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 …
The Finance Seat Interview: Driving Growth and Integration in a PE-backed Agency Group with Mike Sprot, CFO at the IDHL Group
Private equity-backed growth looks impressive from the outside. From the inside, it is relentless. In this episode of The Finance Seat …
The 5 Traits of a World-Class CFO
Most CEOs feel comfortable with their finance lead. The numbers get done, nothing seems to be slipping and on the surface everything …
Securing Niche Payments CFO Expertise to Support Rapid Growth and Acquisition Integration
A rapidly scaling international payments provider required senior finance leadership to support continued expansion of its product offering, operational capability and international …
The Finance Seat Interview: CFOing in the Chaos – Finance Leadership in VC-backed Start-ups with Mel Ross, CFO at pubX
Early-stage businesses need energy, ideas and momentum. They also need financial discipline, even when everything still feels fluid. In this fourth episode of The Finance …
The First 100 Days as a New CFO
The first 100 days in a new CFO role are crucial. How you start sets the tone for everything that …
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 …
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 …
Interim Financial Controller Placed Within Three Days to Drive Efficiencies and Strengthen Governance
Background: Rapid Expansion Highlighting Weaknesses in Financial Control A Yorkshire-based property developer and investor needed senior finance leadership to improve …
What Does a Finance Director Actually Do?
This is a common question – especially from experienced finance professionals stepping up. Over the years, the Headstar team has …