Five work friends. Twenty-five years of friendship. Countless laughs, arguments, kitchen gossips and a lifetime of memories. Sometimes I think about how lucky I was to start my working life when I did. Twenty-five years ago, the five of us met at Hays Recruitment. None of us knew...
When you are recruiting a senior finance or exec appointment, the decision goes far beyond finding someone with the right qualifications and experience. A CEO, MD, CFO, Finance Director, Financial Controller or Senior Finance leader can have a significant impact on the performance, culture and future...
Success in business isn’t just about what you know or what you sell. It’s also about who you build relationships with and how you build them. 1. Your Clients Not just people who buy from you, but people who trust your advice, value your expertise and come...
The winner doesn’t take it all. While it might seem that the whole point of running a race is to come first, approaching the start line with the belief that winning is everything can actually be harmful. Healthy competition can be motivating. It can push us to...
In an increasingly dynamic business environment, organisations need access to experienced finance professionals who can step in quickly, provide stability, and deliver results. Whether managing day-to-day financial operations or leading strategic initiatives, the right expertise at the right time can make a significant difference to...
Recruiting the right person is only part of the equation. What truly determines whether they succeed 'and choose to stay' is how they are introduced to your organisation and supported from the outset. A well-considered on-boarding experience helps new employees feel confident in their role,...
Even in cautious markets, Finance functions have more influence than you sometimes realise. 1, Shift from Scorekeeper to Strategic Partner Finance can: Model growth scenarios instead of just cost controls Provide data that enables confident investment decisions Stress-test expansion plans rather than defaulting to “no” When Finance enables...
When it comes to growing a business, few decisions are as critical, or as costly as hiring the right people. Yet, many organisations still face the same dilemma when recruiting: Do we save money and do it ourselves, or invest in expert support to get...
For years, finance teams were unfairly labelled as the people who “sit in a room with the door closed” focused purely on reporting numbers and counting the beans (pardon the phrase). That perception is not only outdated, it’s far from the truth. Today, a strong finance function...
Most hiring challenges aren’t about where you recruit from. They’re about what happens inside the process 🤔 Here are 4 things I see slowing businesses down right now: 1. Unclear briefs 'Roles go to market before alignment on what “good” actually looks like' 2. Misaligned salaries 'I recently saw a...