The role of the modern CFO is evolving at lightning-fast speed. Number crunching and spreadsheet juggling have progressed to greater operational involvement and stakeholder engagement. At FD Capital, we have an extensive talent pool of CFO candidates located in London and across the UK.

FD Capital is the leading boutique financial recruitment agency for CFO recruitment with a dedicated headhunting service to offer a 360-degree approach to recruiting a CFO.

FD Capital is based in Great Portland Street in London, putting us at the heart of the city’s financial district. Many of our CFOs are based in London and available to work in-house and remotely.

Is your London company going through a transition? Recruiting an interim CFO will provide stability for your London company, whether replacing a former CFO or overseeing a specific project. Our interim CFOs are available to work on a fixed contract for companies throughout London.

Hiring a part-time London CFO is a high-value investment. It’s more financially attainable, presenting your company with the option to develop the position in line with growth.

Start-ups and SMEs typically don’t have a large enough workload for a full-time CFO position, making a part-time role the best of both worlds. We’ll help you tailor your part-time CFO role to suit the needs of your business, starting with contracts from as little as 6 hours a week.

Recruiting a CFO for your London-based company will build financial credibility, develop stakeholder relations, and ensure regulatory compliance.

FD Capital has a reputation for our curated recruitment process, identifying the specific needs of your company with a hands-on approach to recruiting with the option of headhunting.

We’ll connect you with a London CFO who has their fingers on the industry pulse with the experience to form a winning partnership with your CEO. Our CFO recruitment team has extensive experience working with companies in London, specifically within the insurance industry, including Lloyds of London underwriters.

Oxford CFO Recruitment

Oxford businesses play host to a diverse range of companies, from e-commerce organisations to multi-national R&D leaders. We have a team of CFOs available to work in Oxford, including financial professionals based in Gloucester, Reading, and Milton Keynes.

Birmingham CFO Recruitment

Birmingham is one of the fastest-growing business hubs outside of London. Our CFO recruitment team will identify your company’s specific needs to find a candidate who will tick all the boxes. Recruit a CFO on an in-house or remote basis for your Birmingham company.

Bristol CFO Recruitment

Bristol was the first city in the UK to be named a ‘European Green Capital’. It plays host to innovative industries across a variety of niches, including creative media, aerospace, electronics, and technology.

FD Capital is the leading specialist recruitment agency for CFOs in Bristol. Whether your company is exploring private equity investment or needs financial restructuring, our talent pool of CFOs are available on a part-time, full-time, and interim basis.

Cambridge CFO Recruitment

Cambridge is one of the UK’s most active business hubs. It’s the second fastest-growing tech hub outside of London, playing home to a diverse range of start-ups and businesses.

Cambridge is full of exciting opportunities for CFOs with traditional industries like publishing and innovative R&DA organisations. Our team of Cambridge CFOs are supported by our talent pool based in Oxford, Birmingham, and Manchester.

Cardiff CFO Recruitment

Cardiff is one of the UK’s fastest-growing business hubs with travel links to all the major cities across England. It is famous for its booming financial industry, creative media organisations, and bioscience niche. Our talent pool of CFOs in Cardiff are available for immediate start on an in-house or remote basis.

Manchester CFO Recruitment

Manchester’s growing position on the international stage makes it a thriving business hub in the UK. Global brands like Barclays, Deloitte, Google, and KPMG are operating UK offices in Manchester. Contact our recruitment team at recruitment@fdcapital.co.uk to start the process of recruiting your Manchester CFO today.

Leeds CFO Recruitment

Leeds is currently home to companies like Centrica, Direct Line Group, First Direct, and Yorkshire Bank. Its growing transport links allow businesses based in Leeds to grow domestically and internationally. We’re proud to be the leading recruiter for CFOs in Leeds and the surrounding Yorkshire region.

Chief Financial Officer Recruitment

At FD Capital, we work closely with our CFO candidates to support their career progression by connecting them with companies throughout the UK. Our recruitment team works closely with our talent pool to identify the best opportunities for their skill set and experience. We approach the recruitment process from the point of view of candidates and our clients.

Oxford Interim CFO

Recruit an interim CFO in Oxford to level up your organisation or provide short-term cover for paternity, maternity, or sickness leave.  Our CFOs in Oxford have strong relationships with fundraisers and PE houses to unlock fundraising opportunities. We’re committed to connecting you with an interim CFO who will fit right into your company culture and hit the ground running.

Fractional CFO

A fractional CFO works on a part-time basis, often recruited with a specific project or goal in mind. It’s not uncommon for a fractional CFO to work with multiple start-ups at once. Many of our candidates are portfolio CFOs with a wealth of experience and knowledge across a diverse range of sectors.

Technology CFO

One of our specialisms within CFO recruitment is the technology industry. Our technology CFOs have experience delivering on IPOs, ensuring regulatory compliance, and overseeing mergers and acquisitions. Recruiting a CFO will give your tech company credibility with potential investors and financial institutions to boost your fundraising strategy and offer enhanced liquidity.

SAAS CFO

Fundraising is a major hurdle for SaaS companies, particularly if the C-suite team lacks investing experience. Recruiting a CFO will streamline the fundraising process and build confidence with potential investors, including PE houses and traditional financial institutions. Part-time CFOs are being recruited by SaaS companies to oversee seed and Series A fundraising efforts, including investing in technology, and restructuring financial systems.

ERP CFO

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) CFOs are strategically focused financial executives who invest in management tools to create a centralised and standardised information system. An ERP CFO will be a digital native who can create separate modules to manage each aspect of the company’s financial situation, from its stock to accounting and cash flow.

Fintech CFO

Fintech is the niche influencing the future of financial and technological development. Our talent pool of fintech CFOs is at the forefront of the cryptocurrency revolution and the latest in financial technology, leveraging its potential to digitalise and evolve traditional financial and tech institutions.

Merger and Acquisitions CFO

Recruiting an M&A CFO will ensure that your company gets the best value from the deal and that it achieves a smooth transition. M&A CFOs will undertake a variety of tasks, from early exploration into potential deals to ensuring cultural conformity between the two organisations.

A CFO is uniquely placed to act on behalf of the CEO to translate the company’s long-term vision and ensure maximum valuation from a merger or acquisition. You can invest in your M&A by recruiting a CFO to oversee the process.

Recruiting a CFO with PE Experience

If your company is funded by private equity or exploring the potential of private investors, you’ll want to recruit a CFO. Many private equity houses and investors require companies to have a CFO on board to act as a financial translator.

Our talent pool of CFO candidates has extensive PE experience and a network of private investors to build your company’s credibility.

Recruiting a CFO with Venture Capital Experience

Venture capital investing is evolving in the face of increasing regulatory scrutiny, making the industry harder for start-ups and scaling businesses to manoeuvre without a CFO. Our candidates have a track record of working with companies throughout all seven stages of the VC lifecycle, including working from pre-seed to exit.

A CFO will guide your company through the VC process from stage one with an exit-focused mindset that maximises value for a strong investor story.

Insurance CFO

Insurance companies are investing in CFOs to drive technology-focused investment with enterprise tools and a focus on analytical insights that deliver better consumer engagement and boost investor confidence.

Enterprise information is an important component of any insurance company with good governance requiring precise information keeping. Recruiting an insurance CFO will enable other C-suite leaders to focus on their individual responsibilities with a financial expert overseeing risk management and regulatory compliance.

Hire a CFO

Members of our leadership team have over 20 years of experience in the recruitment industry, completing hundreds of successful placements. We have a wide talent pool of skilled CFO candidates to pull from, including offering our headhunting services for organisations on a tight deadline or who want access to passive candidates.

Outsourced CFO

Outsourcing your CFO recruitment reduces risks and is a more time and cost-effective alternative to internal recruitment. At FD Capital we guarantee to find the most suitable candidate for your company. Our hands-on approach to recruitment allows us to tailor each step of the process to meet your specific needs.

E-Commerce CFO

An E-commerce CFO has the skills to navigate changing consumer behaviour and technological advancement. Invest in your company by recruiting a CFO to manage your financial capital and reduce excessive expenditure. CFOs will provide data-driven insights and accurate real-time forecasting to support better decision making.

CFO Recruitment

FD Capital is the leading recruitment agency connecting financial service companies with experience CFOs across the UK. Our talent pool has extensive experience working with financial services across multiple sectors, from traditional banking to fintech and cryptocurrency. Our CFOs are available to work full-time, part-time, and remotely.

How much does a CFO earn?

How much a CFO earns will depend on the company’s location and their contract. London CFOs will typically earn a higher salary than other regions. Start-ups and SMEs can recruit a CFO on a part-time or interim basis as a more financially viable option, allowing them to scale the position as the company grows.

City of London CFO

FD Capital is the UK’s leading boutique financial recruitment agency based in Great Portland Street, putting us at the heart of the City of London. We have a team of talented London-based CFOs who are available to work on an in-house, remote, and hybrid basis.

Home Counties CFO

We offer CFO recruitment and headhunting services for companies throughout the home counties with candidates in Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Essex, Kent, Surrey, Hertfordshire, and Surrey. Our CFO candidates are available to work in-house or remotely.

M&A CFO

A CFO will take centre stage during a merger or acquisition, overseeing almost every aspect of the deal and transition period. FD Capital is increasingly working with clients recruiting part-time and interim Merger and Acquisition CFOs before exploring potential deals.

Insurance CFO

Our CFOs and senior financial extensive have extensive experience working with Insurance companies, including with organisations based in London, namely with Lloyds of London underwriters.

Financial Services CFO

Most of our financial services CFOs have a professional background in accounting or finance with many having experience in business administration and management.

Have one of our specialists call you back to discuss your hiring needs.