What’s the Difference Between an FD and an FC?
It’s a question we’re often asked. There’s clearly some crossover between what a Finance Director (FD) does and what a …
Interim Financial Controller Placed Within Three Days to Drive Efficiencies and Strengthen Governance
Background: Rapid Expansion Highlighting Weaknesses in Financial Control A Yorkshire-based property developer and investor needed senior finance leadership to improve …
What Does a Finance Director Actually Do?
This is a common question – especially from experienced finance professionals stepping up. Over the years, the Headstar team has …
Finance Futures: The Executive Summit Returns to Leeds for 2026
Finance Futures: The Executive Summit returns to the Leeds Marriott Hotel on Wednesday 25 February 2026, bringing together finance leaders …
Recruiting a Commercial Finance Specialist to Modernise Reporting
Background: Post-Acquisition Growth Driving Demand for Modern Reporting A leading British manufacturer and supplier of handcrafted garden products, recently expanded …
Headstar Clothing Drive Collects 65 Items for Smart Works Leeds
At Headstar, we recently ran a clothing drive in support of our charity partner, Smart Works Leeds. A total of …
What Does a Good FD Look Like
So, what does a good finance director (FD) actually look like? Yes of course they control the budget, they look …
The Finance Seat Interview: Transformation – From Chaos to Clarity with Fiona Roberts, former Finance Transformation Director at TalkTalk Group
What does effective finance leadership look like today? The Finance Seat, Headstar’s new interview podcast, explores exactly that. Hosted by …
Building a Great Finance Team
Let’s be honest – very few entrepreneurs jump out of bed in the morning thinking of ways to build a …
Record Sales Turnover and Stabilised Cash Flow for Industrial Products Supplier
Background: Growth Outpacing Finance Infrastructure This UK-based supplier of industrial cleaning products and personal protective equipment (PPE) experienced rapid growth …