Building success from the bottom line: why a strong finance team matters
In today’s volatile economy, a high-performing finance team can mean the difference between a business that thrives and one that …
How Do I Become a Finance Director?
Thinking about how to be strategic in your next career moves with the aim of becoming a Finance Director (FD) …
Top 5 Reasons a Career in Practice Beats Industry
Thinking About Your Next Career Move? If you’re debating whether to move into industry or stay in accountancy practice, you’re …
Hiding behind the Preferred Supplier List (PSL)
Nichola Davies, one of the Managers at Headstar, reflects on her 14 year experience in internal recruitment, specifically her love/hate …
Watch Now: Unlock Private Equity Insights Webinar
We’re pleased to share the recording of our exclusive Headstar webinar, “Private Equity Unpacked: Building Investible Businesses with Foresight,” which …
How finance leaders can tackle recruitment and retention challenges
Being a finance leader in 2024 is no easy feat. From cutting costs to managing cash flow and improving forecasting, …
Are you paying enough to find good talent?
Rachel Porteous, Manager at Headstar, reflects on the shifting landscape of transactional finance salaries and the implications for businesses in …
Finance Directors at a Crossroads – Permanent, Interim or Portfolio and why the choice is (not) always yours
David Clark, Director of Interim and Transformation at Headstar, reflects on the crossroads many senior finance professionals face after leaving …
Thinking Strategically Instead of “Doing It All”
Internal Recruitment: Time for a Strategic Shift? If you’re in Talent Acquisition (TA), you know how packed your workload can …
Understanding the Difference Between an FD and a CFO: More Similar Than You Think
The debate over the role titles of Finance Director (FD) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) has been an ongoing topic …