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 …
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 …
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 …
The Dark Art of the CFO: 5 Warning Signs for Funders and Business Owners
Let’s be blunt – most Finance Directors are honest professionals doing a difficult job. But when things aren’t adding up, …
Building a World-Class Finance Team
Behind every successful business is a finance team that’s accurate, reliable, and strategic. Yet finance often gets less attention than …
How Do I Become a Finance Director?
A lot of people ask us what they need to do next in their career to one day become a …
What’s the Difference Between an FD and a CFO?
Let’s get straight to the point – there’s no real difference. The titles Finance Director (FD) and Chief Financial Officer …
The First 100 Days as a New CFO
The first few months in a CFO role can set the tone for everything that follows. It’s the perfect time …
Why Less Is More When It Comes to Using Recruitment Agencies
If you’re using more than one agency at the same time to recruit someone into your team, there can be …
How to Pick a Recruitment Agency
It’s not easy, is it? You just want a good service at a fair price, but everyone’s website makes similar …