Sam Goodwin
Interim roles demand impact from day one. There is no long runway, no slow build. You are expected to understand, challenge and deliver …
As a specialist finance recruitment consultancy, the Headstar team are in constant conversation with finance leaders, hiring managers and candidates across Yorkshire. …
Most organisations put a lot of effort into recruitment. They advertise roles, engage recruitment partners, review CVs and run structured …
Most founders assume their finance function is fine. They only realise it is not when something drops. But often the early signs …
Finance leaders often ask the same question. How do I lead when I do not actually have authority? But in reality influence often has very little to …
Many founders hire a full-time CFO because the numbers feel disorganised or something seems to be slipping. But that is usually not a CFO …
Having worked on executive hiring for a long time, I have seen plenty of mistakes that could have been avoided. Most of them …
Headstar’s Managing Director, James Roach, recently took part in his first live panel discussion as an Entrepreneur in Residence with Connect Yorkshire. The …
Confident conversations aren’t a soft skill for senior finance leaders – they’re a core part of the role. Whether it’s influencing stakeholders, pushing back, or navigating challenge, …
Most CEOs feel like they have a decent finance person in place, but more often than not it is someone who keeps things ticking …
Our free guide, ‘How to Build a World-Class Finance Team’ reveals the 4-layer Finance Team Pyramid every high-performing team needs, a step-by-step process to attracting and retaining top talent, and how to avoid costly recruitment mistakes.
