Yorkshire Business Podcast: Jenny Martin on women, finance and the senior leadership gap
Before heading off on maternity leave to have her second child, our Director Jenny Martin sat down with Chloe Wallace from One Source …
How to Structure Your CV as a Senior Finance Professional
Each week at Headstar, our team of consultants scan through hundreds of CVs from senior finance professionals. Do they read …
Hiring Great People: Why Recruiting on Character Matters
Hiring the wrong person in a senior finance role doesn’t just hold the team back – it can cause serious …
Breaking the Glass Ceiling: How Can We Empower More Women to Aspire to Director Positions?
When recruiting CFOs, it’s not uncommon to notice something surprising: shortlists are often unintentionally male-heavy. Yet, one level below – …
What Finance Transformation Really Looks Like
Transformation gets talked about a lot. It’s become a bit of a catch-all word, but when it comes to finance …
Thinking Flexibly: Do You Need Full-Time Hours or Just Full-Time Results?
One of the most common priorities raised by candidates – especially working parents – is flexibility. It’s no longer just …
How to Build a Fractional CFO Career
Many finance professionals are increasingly exploring the option of building a portfolio career as a Fractional CFO (sometimes referred to …
Help Shape the Future of Finance Content and Training
Why We’re Asking At Headstar, we’ve always believed that good ideas are worth sharing. That’s why we put so much …
What’s the Difference Between an FD and an FC?
It’s a question we’re often asked. There’s clearly some crossover between what a Finance Director (FD) does and what a …
Recruiting a Commercial Finance Specialist to Modernise Reporting
Background: Post-Acquisition Growth Driving Demand for Modern Reporting A leading British manufacturer and supplier of handcrafted garden products, recently expanded …