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 …
£50k Grant Funding and Improved Margins for Growing Logistics Business
Background: Pandemic Growth Creating Cost Pressures A logistics company serving the online retail market experienced unprecedented sales growth during the …
How to Structure Your CV as a Senior Finance Professional
In senior finance recruitment, first impressions matter – and your CV is still one of the most important tools for …
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 …
The Finance Seat Interview: Cash & Control – Navigating Uncertainty with ARC Inspirations CFO, Ciara Allan
The Finance Seat is Headstar’s new interview podcast series, hosted by our Managing Director, James Roach. Each episode James will …
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 …
Hiring Great People: Why Recruiting on Character Matters
Technical skills can be trained – but character can make or break a hire. When someone’s personality and values don’t …
Top 3 Interview Tips for Introverts in Finance
The unconscious bias, or maybe it is conscious actually, is that extroverts are better candidates. And for a lot of …
AI, Leadership and Balance – Key Insights from HerFinance Circle
This Monday 22nd September, 59 women in finance came together at Box in Leeds for the latest HerFinance Circle event. …