Introducing the Hire Great People Methodology: Helping Organisations Recruit on Character
Over the years at Headstar, one of the recurring frustrations we’ve seen from business leaders is how difficult it can be to consistently …
Why Nobody Is Applying – The Salary Reality Facing Employers
Rachel Porteous, Manager of the Transactional and Part-Qualified Finance division at Headstar, shares her thoughts on one of the biggest frustrations currently facing …
Finance Teams Don’t Fail Overnight – This Is How It Starts
Pressure in a finance team rarely arrives all at once. It tends to build gradually – a gap appears, workload …
Why Building The Right Team Around You Matters As A CFO
Being a successful CFO is about far more than technical finance ability. Modern finance leaders are expected to influence strategy, …
Understanding the Return on an Interim CFO
“An interim CFO sounds expensive, but what’s the return?” It is a question that comes up regularly from business owners …
AI Recruitment Scams Are Rising – Here’s How to Protect Yourself
Recruitment scams are becoming more sophisticated, and AI is making it easier for fraudsters to appear convincing. Scammers are increasingly posing as …
Why the CEO–CFO Relationship Makes or Breaks a Business
The relationship between a CEO and CFO can quietly shape the direction of an entire business. When it works, decisions …
The Finance Seat Podcast: Inside a Fractional CFO Career: Flexibility, Reality, and Impact with Rachel Smith, Fractional CFO, RLS Finance
A Fractional CFO career offers flexibility, but the reality of how it works in practice is more complex than most expect. In …
Why More Businesses Are Choosing Fractional CFOs
More businesses are turning to Fractional CFOs as a way to access senior financial leadership without committing to a full-time hire too early. …
HerFinance Circle Returns With Live Panel Discussion Focused On Overcoming Female CFO Leadership Challenges
HerFinance Circle returns on Tuesday 16th June with another evening of networking and discussion for senior female finance professionals across …