The 5 Traits of a World-Class CFO
Most CEOs feel like they have a decent finance person in place, but more often than not it is someone who keeps things ticking …
The Finance Seat Podcast: Finance in a High-Growth Consulting Environment with Ross MacGregor, Finance Director at Axiologik
Scaling a consulting business brings a distinct set of challenges, many of which only become visible once growth is underway. …
How to Know If a Finance Function Is Scaling or Sinking
Most business leaders assume their finance team is fine until something drops. But as Headstar Managing Director James Roach explains in his latest video, the early signs …
Industry Finance Connect: Spring Networking Social in Leeds
Headstar is inviting finance professionals to the RSM Industry Finance Connect social event, taking place at The Good Luck Club in Leeds on Thursday 19th March. …
Finance Futures: The Executive Summit 2026 – Event Highlights
Last week, 230 registered delegates came together at the Leeds Marriott Hotel for Finance Futures: The Executive Summit 2026 – Headstar’s annual conference delivered …
Headstar Careers Masterclass with Leeds Beckett University
Headstar recently delivered an in-person Careers Masterclass session for students at Leeds Beckett University, led by Manager Rachel Porteous and Consultant Suliman Mahmood from our Transactional team. The live talk was …
Strengthening CFO Leadership to Support Growth, M&A and Exit Planning in a PE-Backed Business
A major UK accident repair group, operating a nationwide network of state-of-the-art centres, required additional senior leadership capability to support its next phase of growth following …
Stop Hiring CFOs for the Wrong Reasons
When finances feel disorganised, many founders default to the same solution: hire a full-time CFO. But as Headstar Managing Director James Roach has seen multiple …
The Finance Seat Interview: Driving Growth and Integration in a PE-backed Agency Group with Mike Sprot, CFO at the IDHL Group
Private equity-backed growth looks impressive from the outside. From the inside, it is relentless. In this episode of The Finance Seat …
A Year On: Sheffield Business Insights Dinner with Headstar, AAG IT Services and Cyber Alchemy
One year ago, Headstar, alongside AAG IT Services and Cyber Alchemy, welcomed businesses to the heart of Sheffield for a business insights dinner. Here’s what …