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 …
Step Into Portfolio Life: Take Our Fractional CFO Assessment
Interested in Becoming a Headstar Fractional CFO? At Headstar, we work with ambitious finance leaders who want more from their …
Is an Interim CFO Worth the Cost?
Bringing in an interim CFO can feel like a big investment. The day rate is visible, easy to compare, and is often the first thing …
The Finance Seat Podcast: The Modern Finance Leader: Interim Thinking, AI, and What Comes Next with Claire Tisch, Director at Unity Advisory
Interim roles demand impact from day one. There is no long runway, no slow build. You are expected to understand, challenge and deliver …
Stop Hiring CFOs for the Wrong Reasons
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 …
The 5 Traits of a World-Class CFO
Most CEOs feel like they have a decent finance person in place, but more often than not it is someone who keeps things ticking …
The Finance Seat Podcast: Finance in a High-Growth Consulting Environment with Ross MacGregor, Finance Director at Axiologik
Scaling a consulting business brings a distinct set of challenges, many of which only become visible once growth is underway. …
Strengthening CFO Leadership to Support Growth, M&A and Exit Planning in a PE-Backed Business
A major UK accident repair group, operating a nationwide network of state-of-the-art centres, required additional senior leadership capability to support its next phase of growth following …
Stop Hiring CFOs for the Wrong Reasons
When finances feel disorganised, many founders default to the same solution: hire a full-time CFO. But as Headstar Managing Director James Roach has seen multiple …