Why stress testing finances is a good idea for SMEs right now
Why stress testing finances is a good idea for SMEs right no…
Date Posted: October 9th 2020
Posted By: Mark Masson
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How outdated finance processes are leading to inefficiencies
How outdated finance processes are leading to inefficiencies…
Date Posted: September 18th 2020
Posted By: Mark Masson
Why relationship building is vital to finance leaders
Why relationship building is vital to finance leaders Rel…
Date Posted: August 21st 2020
Posted By: Stuart Clark
Could a slow recruitment process result in missing out on the best finance director candidates?
Could a slow recruitment process result in missing out on th…
Date Posted: August 7th 2020
Posted By: Phil Scott
After Lockdown – CFOs Leading Companies out of the Crisis
After Lockdown - CFOs Leading Companies out of the Crisis …
Date Posted: July 24th 2020
Posted By: Phil Scott
How Boardroom Changes are Being Used to cope with the Covid-19 Crisis
How boardroom changes are being used to cope with the Covid-…
Date Posted: July 3rd 2020
Posted By: Laurence Underwood
How humans and AI can combine to revolutionise finance
How humans and AI can combine to revolutionise finance Th…
Date Posted: June 18th 2020
Posted By: Stuart Clark
Dealing with Liquidity in the Current Challenging Financial Environment
Dealing with Liquidity in the Current Challenging Financial …
Date Posted: May 28th 2020
Posted By: Phil Scott
The ‘Going Concern’ Argument Between Auditors and Directors
The 'Going Concern' Argument Between Auditors and Directors …
Date Posted: May 13th 2020
Posted By: Phil Scott
Why CFOs and FDs Should Think Carefully Before Jumping Into Restructuring Right Now
Why CFOs and FDs Should Think Carefully Before Jumping Into …
Date Posted: April 16th 2020
Posted By: Mark Masson
How to Succeed at Video Interviews
How to Succeed at Video Interviews There is no doubt that…
Date Posted: April 9th 2020
Posted By: Stuart Clark
The Global Economic Implications of Coronavirus
The Global Economic Implications of Coronavirus The glob…
Date Posted: March 25th 2020
Posted By: Phil Scott
Financial services sector fails to optimise the use of unstructured data
Financial services sector fails to optimise the use of unstr…
Date Posted: March 4th 2020
Posted By: Mark Masson
Data reforms announced by FCA and Bank of England
Data reforms announced by FCA and Bank of England It's es…
Date Posted: February 12th 2020
Posted By: Laurence Underwood
Finance directors gather at specialist networking event in London
Finance directors gather at specialist networking event F…
Date Posted: January 24th 2020
Posted By: Phil Scott
Automation – Where does it fit into the world of finance?
Automation - Where does it fit into the world of finance? …
Date Posted: January 22nd 2020
Posted By: Phil Scott
Cyber Security – The Threat to the Finance Industry
Cyber Security - The Threat to the Finance Industry Cyber…
Date Posted: January 10th 2020
Posted By: Phil Scott
The world outside the numbers for a finance director
The world outside the numbers for a finance director The …
Date Posted: December 18th 2019
Posted By: Phil Scott
Surviving as a new finance director
Surviving as a new finance director Working as a finance …
Date Posted: December 4th 2019
Posted By: Phil Scott
The influence of soft skills in the role of a finance director
The influence of soft skills in the role of a finance direct…
Date Posted: November 20th 2019
Posted By: Phil Scott
How finance directors can improve their presentations?
How finance directors can improve their presentations? Da…
Date Posted: September 26th 2019
Posted By: Phil Scott
Money is not always the main motivator for employees
Money is not always the main motivator for employees Fina…
Date Posted: August 29th 2019
Posted By: Phil Scott
7 reasons why networking can be invaluable to finance directors and CFOs
7 reasons why networking can be invaluable to finance direct…
Date Posted: August 14th 2019
Posted By: Phil Scott
Diversifying revenue streams: The finance director’s role
Diversifying revenue streams: The finance director’s role …
Date Posted: July 24th 2019
Posted By: Phil Scott
UK finance directors share their knowledge at specialist event
UK finance directors share their knowledge at specialist eve…
Date Posted: July 15th 2019
Posted By: Phil Scott
New tax year changes: What FDs need to know
New tax year changes: What FDs need to know Wit…
Date Posted: May 8th 2019
Posted By: Phil Scott
What are the orientations of a strategic CFO?
What are the orientations of a strategic CFO? As ti…
Date Posted: April 25th 2019
Posted By: Phil Scott
How to overcome a crisis as an FD or CFO
How to overcome a crisis as an FD or CFO The surviv…
Date Posted: March 28th 2019
Posted By: Phil Scott
Are your best finance employees leaving?
Are your best finance employees leaving? How can you get the…
Date Posted: March 7th 2019
Posted By: Phil Scott
Interview with a CFO – Munaf Yusuf, CFO at Bright Blue Foods
Interview with a CFO - Munaf Yusuf, CFO at Bright Blue Foods…
Date Posted: February 13th 2019
Posted By: Phil Scott
How aspiring FDs can go above and beyond accountancy to excel in their careers
How aspiring FDs can go above and beyond accountancy to exce…
Date Posted: January 29th 2019
Posted By: Phil Scott
Are finance directors and CFOs worried about Brexit?
Are finance directors and CFOs worried about Brexit? …
Date Posted: January 16th 2019
Posted By: Phil Scott
What challenges could finance directors face in 2019?
What challenges could finance directors face in 2019? …
Date Posted: January 2nd 2019
Posted By: Phil Scott
8 steps to becoming a successful finance director
8 steps to becoming a successful finance director I…
Date Posted: December 7th 2018
Posted By: Phil Scott
What abilities do you need to go from finance director to CFO?
What abilities do you need to go from finance director to CF…
Date Posted: November 21st 2018
Posted By: Phil Scott
How can FDs improve employee engagement?
How can FDs improve employee engagement? 59% of Mil…
Date Posted: October 15th 2018
Posted By: Phil Scott
How is the finance function evolving?
How is the finance function evolving? Recent analys…
Date Posted: October 8th 2018
Posted By: Phil Scott
How to choose the right FD to grow your business
How to choose the right FD to grow your business If you h…
Date Posted: October 3rd 2018
Posted By: Phil Scott
7 effective ideas to build a successful team
7 effective ideas to build a successful team A team is an…
Date Posted: October 2nd 2018
Posted By: Phil Scott
6 constructive questions to ask before hiring a CFO
6 constructive questions to ask before hiring a CFO With …
Date Posted: October 1st 2018
Posted By: Phil Scott
Be Prepared For These Interview Questions
Be Prepared For These Interview Questions Interviews can …
Date Posted: September 29th 2018
Posted By: Phil Scott
Sabre recruits CFO from Silicon Valley
Sabre recruits CFO from Silicon Valley A leading gl…
Date Posted: September 10th 2018
Posted By: Phil Scott
Average Finance Director Packages
Salary survey results revealed The 2017 FD Recruit Salary…
Date Posted: October 10th 2017
Posted By: Phil Scott
FD Recruit Franchise SW
Case study: Nigel triples net pay and spends more time with …
Date Posted: April 4th 2017
Posted By: Phil Scott
An FD’s guide to avoid SAO fines
An FD’s guide to avoid SAO fines The number of fin…
Date Posted: March 29th 2017
Posted By: Phil Scott
Interview with an FD: Sam Hummadi
Sam Hummadi, FD, Imperial FX How did you get where you a…
Date Posted: March 29th 2017
Posted By: Phil Scott
Interview with an FD: Andrew Melbourne
Andrew Melbourne, FD, KBS Corporate How did you get where y…
Date Posted: March 14th 2017
Posted By: Phil Scott
An FD’s guide to tax strategy
An FD’s guide to tax strategy The government&rsquo…
Date Posted: February 28th 2017
Posted By: Phil Scott
An FD’s guide to surviving uncertain times
An FD’s guide to surviving uncertain times We&rsqu…
Date Posted: January 31st 2017
Posted By: Phil Scott
FDs hoping to buck the national trend in 2017
FDs hoping to buck the national trend in 2017 A majority…
Date Posted: December 21st 2016
Posted By: Phil Scott
Interview with an FD: Andrew Culley
Andrew Culley, FD, dock10 How did you get to where you a…
Date Posted: December 21st 2016
Posted By: Phil Scott
Moving onwards and upwards in your career
Moving onwards and upwards in your career Interest in yo…
Date Posted: November 30th 2016
Posted By: Phil Scott
Interview with an FD: Andrea Zecchino
Andrea Zecchino, FD, Veeno How did you get to where you …
Date Posted: November 30th 2016
Posted By: Phil Scott
An FD’s guide to private equity
An FD’s guide to private equity An injection of fi…
Date Posted: October 26th 2016
Posted By: Phil Scott
Interview with an FD: Craig Spillard
Craig Spillard, FD, Spillard Safety Systems How did you …
Date Posted: October 26th 2016
Posted By: Phil Scott
An FD’s guide to cyber security
An FD’s guide to cyber security Few business disas…
Date Posted: September 28th 2016
Posted By: Phil Scott
Interview with an FD: Chris Harrison
Chris Harrison, FD, Colas Rail How did you get where y…
Date Posted: September 28th 2016
Posted By: Phil Scott
FD Insight: Leadership tips for FDs
FD Insight: Leadership tips for FDs Leadership is becoming …
Date Posted: September 1st 2016
Posted By: Phil Scott
Interview with an FD: Paul Ramsden
Paul Ramsden, FD, Zuto How did you get where you ar…
Date Posted: August 31st 2016
Posted By: Phil Scott
Interview with an FD: Nick Manning
Nick Manning, Group FD, John Cotton Group How did you get …
Date Posted: August 4th 2016
Posted By: Phil Scott
Interview with an FD: David Tilston
David Tilston, CFO How did you get where you are today? I …
Date Posted: August 4th 2016
Posted By: Phil Scott
The Brexit, a new PM, and what it all means for UK FDs
The Brexit, a new PM, and what it all means for UK FDs D…
Date Posted: July 28th 2016
Posted By: Phil Scott
FD Salary Survey results revealed
FD Salary Survey results revealed The FD Recruit Salary …
Date Posted: June 29th 2016
Posted By: Phil Scott
What private equity investors look for in a business
What private equity investors look for in a business Ext…
Date Posted: June 29th 2016
Posted By: Phil Scott
Career progression advice for FDs and CFOs
Career progression advice for FDs and CFOs There may not…
Date Posted: May 26th 2016
Posted By: Phil Scott
Interview with an FD: Mark Wasley
Mark Wasley COO and CFO, Sofology How did you get wher…
Date Posted: May 26th 2016
Posted By: Phil Scott
Interview with an FD: Neil Warman
Neil Warman Chief Financial Officer, The Nostrum Group …
Date Posted: April 27th 2016
Posted By: Phil Scott
Why all FDs need to know about Fintech
Why all FDs need to know about Fintech Buzzwords come an…
Date Posted: April 27th 2016
Posted By: Phil Scott
Survey Results Revealed: FDs will vote against a Brexit
A majority of FDs will vote for the the UK to remain part of…
Date Posted: March 30th 2016
Posted By: Phil Scott
PE Insight: Finding your ideal private equity match
Finding your private equity match Private equity backing is…
Date Posted: March 30th 2016
Posted By: Phil Scott
Interview with an FD: Richard Grethe
Richard Grethe FD, Random42 How did you get where you …
Date Posted: March 29th 2016
Posted By: Phil Scott
Getting the most from your FD
Getting the most from your FD The appointment of an FD i…
Date Posted: February 25th 2016
Posted By: Phil Scott
FD Insight: Mastering currency
FD Insight: Mastering currency They say the world’…
Date Posted: February 25th 2016
Posted By: Phil Scott
FD’s guide to smarter risk management
FD’s guide to smarter risk management Risk lurks around e…
Date Posted: February 2nd 2016
Posted By: Phil Scott
Interview with an FD: Adnan Zaheer
Adnan Zaheer FD, Arena Flowers and Smart Pension …
Date Posted: January 28th 2016
Posted By: Phil Scott
Interview with an FD Marcus Jennings
Marcus Jennings Group FD, Just Eat How did you get…
Date Posted: January 22nd 2016
Posted By: Phil Scott
Survey Results Revealed: Finance Directors Cautiously Enter 2016
Finance directors go cautiously into 2016 A majority of UK…
Date Posted: December 30th 2015
Posted By: Phil Scott
Interview with an FD: John Story
John Story FD, Story Contracting How did you g…
Date Posted: December 30th 2015
Posted By: Phil Scott
Interview with an FD: Gerard Keenan
Gerard Keenan Finance director CitySprint …
Date Posted: November 26th 2015
Posted By: Phil Scott
FD Insight: Get good mileage from your motoring spend
FD Insight: Get good mileage from your motoring spend Pu…
Date Posted: November 26th 2015
Posted By: Phil Scott
Survey Results Revealed: Gender Pay Gap
FDs report that gender-pay-gap persists A new study of the …
Date Posted: October 29th 2015
Posted By: Phil Scott
Interview with an FD Colin Webster
Chief financial officer, BRUIN Financial Ltd Winner, 2015 …
Date Posted: September 24th 2015
Posted By: Phil Scott
FD Insight: Surviving Christmas
FD Insight: Surviving Christmas It may only have just tu…
Date Posted: September 24th 2015
Posted By: Phil Scott
Survey results revealed: Skills Survey
Leadership and communication are the most important FD skill…
Date Posted: August 24th 2015
Posted By: Phil Scott
Interview with an FD David Blair
David Blair Part-time FD, Principal of David Blair Associat…
Date Posted: July 31st 2015
Posted By: Phil Scott
FD Insights – Solving technology headaches
FD Insight: Solving technology headaches Recent surveys hav…
Date Posted: July 31st 2015
Posted By: Phil Scott
Interview with an FD Paul Hooper-Kelly
Paul Hooper-Keeley Interim FD, Managing Director at Interva…
Date Posted: June 26th 2015
Posted By: Phil Scott
Survey Results Revealed: Workplace and Incentive
Workplace and Incentive survey results: Equity options attra…
Date Posted: June 26th 2015
Posted By: Phil Scott
FD Insights – FD views on recent election results
FD Insight: FD's react to recent election results The Conse…
Date Posted: May 29th 2015
Posted By: Phil Scott
Interview with an FD Craig Forbes
Craig Forbes, FD at Chubb UK & Ireland www.chubb.co.uk…
Date Posted: May 29th 2015
Posted By: Phil Scott
Survey results revealed: 2015 Salary Survey
2015 Salary Survey Results Revealed Half of the UK’s fina…
Date Posted: April 30th 2015
Posted By: Phil Scott
Interview with an FD; Steven Payne
Steven Payne FD, Bizspace Ltd www.bizspace.co.…
Date Posted: April 29th 2015
Posted By: Phil Scott
FD Insight: Succession Planning
FD Insight: Succession planning One of the hallmarks of …
Date Posted: March 27th 2015
Posted By: Phil Scott
Interview with an FD; Paul Smith
Paul Smith FD, Gold Medal Travel How did you get to wher…
Date Posted: March 27th 2015
Posted By: Phil Scott
Survey Results Revealed: Auto enrolment proving unpopular with FDs
Auto enrolment proving unpopular with FDs WIth fines alr…
Date Posted: February 25th 2015
Posted By: Phil Scott
FD Insight: Expenses
FD Insight: Expenses Creating and enforcing a fair expen…
Date Posted: January 28th 2015
Posted By: Phil Scott
FD’s predict a rise in recruitment spending
Finance directors predict rise in recruitment spending in 20…
Date Posted: January 21st 2015
Posted By: Phil Scott
Expansion plans set to boost commercial property sector
Expansion plans set to boost commercial property sector in 2…
Date Posted: January 21st 2015
Posted By: Phil Scott
FD’s project an increase in marketing spend
Finance directors project an increase in marketing spend in …
Date Posted: January 21st 2015
Posted By: Phil Scott
Companies planning to spend more on IT in 2015
Survey finds majority of companies planning to spend more on…
Date Posted: January 21st 2015
Posted By: Phil Scott
Interview with an FD; Richard Barnes
Richard Barnes Director, Studholme Bell How did you ge…
Date Posted: December 17th 2014
Posted By: Phil Scott
2015 Finance Director Predictions, Survey Results Revealed
80% of companies are planning to spend more in 2015 accordin…
Date Posted: December 10th 2014
Posted By: Phil Scott
FD Insight: Cost Control
Cost reduction is an uncomfortable subject in business. Rais…
Date Posted: November 25th 2014
Posted By: Phil Scott
Interview with an FD; Sam Nesan
Sam Nesan FD, Hawes & Curtis What do you do? I a…
Date Posted: November 25th 2014
Posted By: Phil Scott
Interview with an FD; Alan Jones
Alan Jones FD, the Infinite Group the-infinite-group.com…
Date Posted: October 29th 2014
Posted By: Phil Scott
Survey results revealed: Sectorism
Eight in ten finance professionals tied to their sectors …
Date Posted: October 29th 2014
Posted By: Phil Scott
Interview with an FD; Glyn Morris
Glyn Morris FD, Higgs & Sons www.higgsandsons.co.uk …
Date Posted: September 24th 2014
Posted By: Phil Scott
FD Insight: Advanced Cash-flow tips
It’s no secret to anyone working in finance that cash …
Date Posted: September 24th 2014
Posted By: Phil Scott
Survey results revealed: Ageism
Survey results: Age discrimination in the finance industry …
Date Posted: August 27th 2014
Posted By: Phil Scott
Interview with an FD: Anna Belfrage
Anna Belfrage Author and CFO, Beijer Electronics Group, Sw…
Date Posted: August 27th 2014
Posted By: Phil Scott
FD Insight: Bad debt policy
FD Insight: Bad debt policy For as long as businesses ha…
Date Posted: July 23rd 2014
Posted By: Phil Scott
Survey results revealed: Work-life balance
Survey results: Longer hours, more flexibility and greater r…
Date Posted: July 9th 2014
Posted By: Phil Scott
Interview with an FD: Helen Gammons
Helen Gammons Finance Director of Rotolight …
Date Posted: July 2nd 2014
Posted By: Phil Scott
Interview with an FD: Yvonne Sherry
Yvonne Sherry Group FD, Ceuta Healthcare Limited www.c…
Date Posted: June 10th 2014
Posted By: Phil Scott
FD Insight: Managing working capital
Managing Working Capital A business is only as suc…
Date Posted: June 4th 2014
Posted By: Phil Scott
Incentivising Senior Finance Executives
Survey results: The best FDs want equity and shares …
Date Posted: April 30th 2014
Posted By: Phil Scott
Interview with an FD; Lewis McIntyre
Lewis McIntyre, Finance Director at Peel Media ww…
Date Posted: April 30th 2014
Posted By: Phil Scott
Interview with an FD; Mark Williams
Mark Williams, Finance Director at Moneypenny, www.moneype…
Date Posted: April 10th 2014
Posted By: Phil Scott
Methods of Finance
Innovative ways to access finance As nearly all FDs will…
Date Posted: April 9th 2014
Posted By: Phil Scott
Average Finance Director Packages
Salary survey results revealed The 2014 FD Recruit Salar…
Date Posted: April 9th 2014
Posted By: Phil Scott
FD’s review the risks for growing companies.
FD's review the risks for growing companies Signs ar…
Date Posted: April 9th 2014
Posted By: Phil Scott
Interview with an FD; Ken Sutherland
Ken Sutherland Director of Finance & Business Services…
Date Posted: March 5th 2014
Posted By: Phil Scott
Methods of Finance
Innovative ways to access finance As nearly all FDs will…
Date Posted: February 5th 2014
Posted By: Phil Scott
Finance Director Interview – Marie Cooper, Finance Director, President Engineering Group Ltd
Marie Cooper Finance Director at President Engineerin…
Date Posted: February 5th 2014
Posted By: Phil Scott
Finance Director Interview – Paul Stout, Americana International Ltd
Paul Stout, Group Finance Director, Americana International …
Date Posted: January 8th 2014
Posted By: Phil Scott
UK CFOs & FDs 2014 Economic Forecast
Latest survey of the UK’s top Financial Directors predict…
Date Posted: January 8th 2014
Posted By: Phil Scott
The qualities of an FD needed to succeed within Private Equity backed businesses
The range of experience that an FD possesses, comb…
Date Posted: January 7th 2014
Posted By: Phil Scott
FD’s Continue To Work Throughout The Festive Season
With the Christmas festivities just around the corner, FD Re…
Date Posted: December 16th 2013
Posted By: Phil Scott
Does Sectorism Exist?
Does Sectorism Exist? Whilst Sectorism doesn’t officially…
Date Posted: November 28th 2013
Posted By: Phil Scott
Interview with an FD – Interim Specialist
Graham Hill. Interim Finance Director How did you get whe…
Date Posted: November 13th 2013
Posted By: Phil Scott
FD Recruit Insights – Cashflow considerations for expansion
Before embarking on expansion consider your cash flow …
Date Posted: November 13th 2013
Posted By: Phil Scott
Interview with Dave Wilson – Finance & Operations Director at GB Group PLC
Dave Wilson - Group Finance and Operations Dir…
Date Posted: November 12th 2013
Posted By: Phil Scott
A Growing Need For Finance Recruitment
The latest figures released show that permanent and interim …
Date Posted: October 17th 2013
Posted By: Phil Scott
Improving MI – FD Recruit Regional Conference Workshop
Improving MI - FD Recruit Regional Conference Workshop …
Date Posted: October 16th 2013
Posted By: Phil Scott
Finance Directors Use Linked In For Networking
Linked in for Finance Directors – Part 1: The ba…
Date Posted: October 11th 2013
Posted By: Phil Scott
The importance of writing the right job description for your new role
Writing The Right Finance Director Job Description …
Date Posted: October 11th 2013
Posted By: Phil Scott
Top Level Roles With Work Life Balance
Gone are the days where part-time employment is reserved for…
Date Posted: September 12th 2013
Posted By: Phil Scott
Experience V’s Young Blood – Ageism In Top Level Financial Roles
No matter what stage of your career you are at, you may feel…
Date Posted: September 12th 2013
Posted By: Phil Scott
Increase In Part Time Directors
Record levels of Finance Directors looking for Part-…
Date Posted: August 2nd 2013
Posted By: Phil Scott
Social Networks for Finance Directors
National recruiter of Finance Directors, FD Recru…
Date Posted: June 17th 2013
Posted By: Phil Scott
Does the changing face of accountancy mean an increased need for part time FDs?
Does the changing face of accountancy mean an increased need…
Date Posted: May 13th 2013
Posted By: Phil Scott
Recruiting the right Finance Director for your business
When recruiting a new Finance Director, it’…
Date Posted: May 13th 2013
Posted By: Phil Scott
AFR Consulting Launch New Brand
Leading specialist financial recruiters AFR Consulting have …
Date Posted: April 1st 2013
Posted By: Phil Scott