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Virtual Finance Directors May 26, 2021

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In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about virtual finance directors or VFM's, FD capital recruitment has been actively recruiting and placing virtual finance directors since 2018 and this was already a popular area for us pre the pandemic. Now we are seeing that a lot more businesses are recognising the benefits of remote working, and that its a way to reduce costs and access skills that may not be easily available in a geographic area.

Increasingly businesses are realising that they don't need an expensive office and staff commuting to a fixed location to run an efficient and effective organisation. Your Virtual Finance Director can work effectively and manage their team completely remotely. Read our blog post on this topic here. https://www.fdcapital.co.uk/your-virtual-finance-director

Businesses are almost all considering hybrid working models now, which splits a role between working remotely and being office based.

To learn more about Virtual Finance Directors visit our website which can be found at https://www.fdcapital.co.uk

Resignation Tips for FD's and CFO's May 23, 2021

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In today's episode Adrian Lawrence gives tips and advice for FD's and CFO's about to hand in their resignation. If you have reached the difficult decision to move on from a senior financial professional role, then its important to prepare the organisation for the transition, building up the team in anticipation of your move and to handle the resignation discussion in a positive and professional manner. Read our guide which covers resignation tips for FD's and CFO's here : https://www.fdcapital.co.uk/resignation-tips

The main considerations are:-

Preparing your team in advance so they are best able to cope in your absence.
Having a discussion with a senior recruitment specialist such as FD Capital to prepare a pipeline of suitable candidates.
To always act professionally.
Keep calm and carry on.
Make sure to find yours a new role if possible before you resign, as your own career progression and development are important.

Moving on can be a difficult choice at times, but our team is here to help and support you and your current employer through any transition period and with a new recruitment.

To learn more about FD Capital Recruitment and how we can help with finding your replacement visit our website at https://www.fdcapital.co.uk

FD interims for Maternity Cover May 22, 2021

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In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about how FD Capital Recruitment are able to provide Finance Directors to cover for Maternity cover, its important that the chemistry is right with a senior financial professional and that the background of the dedicated interim matches your corporate culture and ideally they have your industry sector experience.

If your organisation or business needs an FD or CFO for a fixed term requirement such as Maternity then make sure to speak with our team, as we have very strong candidates available for an immediate or planned start, reach out to today for an initial no obligation discussion.

At FD Capital Recruitment we have a dedicated interim team available for immediate starts, to learn more about our business please visit our website which can be found at https://www.fdcapital.co.uk

How an interim finance director can help recruit a permanent finance director May 21, 2021

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In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about how an interim finance director can help recruit a permanent finance director. Bringing in a senior financial professional with experience of both interim work and a clients industry is a great way to help the transition from one Finance Director to another. The right interim professional will be able to assist by supporting the MD or CEO so they can get on with the running of the business, but at the same time they can assist with the recruitment process.

By drafting the job specification.
By reviewing candidate applications.
Forming their own opinion on what the role really requires.
Advising on the best mix of skills needed
Sifting the candidates to ensure only those with a likely good match go forward to actually meet the team.

Of course FD Capital Recruitment is here to help with your permanent recruitment requirements, we well known as a niche recruiter of part-time, Interim and Full Time Finance Directors and CFO's. We have a national network and a London base.

If you need an Interim FD or CFO for your business, make sure to talk with FD Capital Recruitment, who are a London based leader in the Interim FD recruitment space. Visit their website at https://www.fdcapital.co.uk

Derby and Brighton added to FD Capital's Coverage May 21, 2021

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In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about how FD Capital Recruitment have added two new locations to their national coverage this week, being Derby and Brighton. The business has been running since 2018 and is based in Great Portland Street, London but following two new opportunities that started this week we now have extended our coverage to include these locations.

If you are a Business based either in Derby or Brighton, reach out to FD Capital today and we can discuss how we can help your business find the perfect Finance Director or Chief Financial Officer.

Bringing in an FD for the first time or to replace an incumbent brings with it many benefits:-

Knowledge and skills covering finance and business in general
Specific skills such as IT, ERP and business transformation
A leader for the finance and IT functions, bringing development, support and leadership perhaps for the first time.
A senior financial professional to join the C-Suite or senior team
A wide range of contacts covering external professionals through to PE Houses and VC funds, plus banks and other advisors.

A good FD will make a real difference and add significant value at the same time.

To learn more about our business please visit our website which can be found at https://www.fdcapital.co.uk

Interim FD Recruitment May 16, 2021

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In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about interim FD Recruitment, FD Capital Recruitment are seeing more enquiries in 2021 than in any previous year for Interim assignments, often these then turn into either permanent full-time FD roles or long term part-time FD roles.

Historically FD Capital has seen around 55% of its roles being Part-Time and 45% full-time but now interim roles are growing that mix is changing.

If you are a business who needs an Interim FD at short notice, then reach out to us today as we have candidates available nationally ready for an immediate start. If you are a candidate looking for new opportunities then get in touch also as we are always looking for new candidates.

To learn more about our Interim FD Candidates and what we can offer, please visit our dedicate page https://www.fdcapital.co.uk/interim-fd

To reach our to our team, please visit our website which can be found at https://www.fdcapital.co.uk

FD Capitals growing national coverage May 16, 2021

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In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about the growing national coverage of FD Capital Recruitment, formed in 2018, and initially based in London and Shropshire FD Capital Recruitment has since grown a national network of Finance Directors and Chief Financial officers covering:-

London - Our main office is located on Great Portland Street
Oxford
Birmingham
Manchester
Leeds
Bristol
Wolverhampton
Shropshire
Telford - Our office is located at the E-innovation Centre University campus.
Milton Keynes
Nottingham

Plus many more additional locations, make sure to check the footer of our website and our locations pages for our latest coverage.

We have two physical offices but have members of our network based from home who cover the other locations. Members receive a commission on referrals and work for us at clients where we have placed them. We also have a large database of candidates who have been interviewed and either worked with us in the past or else reached the final stage of interview.

To learn more about how FD Capital Recruitment can help your business find the perfect FD or CFO visit our website at https://www.fdcapital.co.uk

London Finance Director Recruitment May 05, 2021

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In today's episode Adrian Lawrence one of the team of FD's with FD Capital Recruitment talks about the London market for Finance Directors and how FD Capital Recruitment are seeing a recovery in activity in 2021. Last year saw a lot of issues as a result of the pandemic and we became very busy in the early part of the year as companies needed our turnaround specialists, but activity dropped a lot with the second lockdown. Pleasingly activity levels are now returning to something like we saw pre 2019.

Now in 2021 we are seeing much more activity again and employers are increasingly considering Part-Time FD's and CFO's far more than we ever saw previously.

A London FD can make a real difference to any business bringing with them a wealth of knowledge and experience the sorts of areas they can make a difference to include:-

Business Transformation
International Trade
IT including ERP systems
Other specialist knowledge including E-Commerce.
Team leadership and development and support
A key member of the senior management team offering advice and support to the CEO and other C-Suite executives.
A useful source of contacts including external advisors, PE Houses and VC Funds.

If you are a business looking for a London based agency to help with your FD or CFO recruitment then speak with us today on 020 32787 9501 or visit our website at https:www.fdcapital.co.uk/part-time-finance-director-london

Oxford Finance Director Recruitment May 05, 2021

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In today's episode Adrian Lawrence one of the Finance Directors with FD Capital Recruitment talks about FD Capital now have a presence in Oxford. We have a number of FD's on our books with Oxford degrees and some of these still live in the Oxford area, as we are working regularly with these FD's and CFO's we now feel we can service clients based in Oxford.

Bringing a Finance Director on board on a full-time or part-time basis gives your business access to a whole new set of skills including:-

An advisor for the board to discuss strategy and ideas
A leader for your finance and or IT teams, providing leadership, guidance, development and support.
Knowledge of the industry and or sector
Specialist skills such as ERP, IT, Business Transformation, Business Process transformation, International trade.

Having these sorts of skills available to any business represents a real benefit.

To learn more about FD Capital and how we can find the perfect FD or CFO for your Oxford based business call us on 020 3287 9501 or visit our website at https://www.fdcapital.co.uk/part-time-finance-director-oxford

CFO Recruit May 05, 2021

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In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about the benefits of recruiting a CFO on a part-time or portfolio basis. Here are FD Capital Recruitment we are seeing more and more employers and CEO's are open to the option of taking on a CFO on a fractional basis.

There are many benefits to this:-

Costs are lower
Access to candidates that are focussed on this type of role
A wider skill set
Broader experience
An additional senior member of your C-Suite
Industry and sector knowledge
Specialised knowledge of areas such as Business Turnarounds, ERP, Search Marketing.

Having a CFO on your team greatly strengths the organisations and gives you access to strong skills and deep experience.

If you are a CEO or MD or an organisation looking for a new CFO, then give FD Capital Recruitment a call on 020 3287 9501 we are now based in Great Portland Street London and have a network covering London, the South East and the Midlands areas. To learn more about FD Capital visit our website which can be found at https://www.fdcapital.co.uk/part-time-cfo

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