In today’s episode Adrian Lawrence talks about the London CFO Market in 2021, FD Capital Recruitment are a niche FD and CFO Recruitment boutique based in Great Portland Street and we are seeing a lot of activity as companies are seeking new CFOs particularly in PE funded businesses and the technology niche, both markets we…

In today’s episode Adrian Lawrence talks about the career progression from Finance Director (FD) to Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and how often the best transition route is achieved by building up a network of contacts in the Private Equity or Venture Capital spaces. We recommend using LinkedIn to build up contacts, cultivating a small number…

In today’s episode Adrian Lawrence talks about CFO Recruitment and how FD Capital Recruitment based in Great Portland Street are focussed onto that and the PE house funded business niches.  The sorts of areas that FD Capital are strongest in include:- Technology CFOs SaaS CFOs ERO CFOs Fintech CFOs E-Commerce CFOs All of these areas…

In today’s episode Adrian Lawrence talks about the progression from trainee accountant through to CFO, each step is important, but the first one is to train with the big 4 firms, to then move into industry with a role such as Financial Controller or Group Financial Controller.  To progress upwards then to Finance Director and…

In today’s episode Adrian Lawrence talks about the West Midlands and how it is an exciting and dynamic location for Finance Directors, there is an established and growing Private Equity space with a lot of active firms, including Mercia asset management and Frontier Capital Development, FD Capital works closely with PE houses and VC funds…

In today’s episode Adrian Lawrence talks about how FD Capital Recruitment are deeply involved in the Fintech CFO recruitment niche, having been entrepreneurs themselves the Directors of FD Capital know very well the challenges and rewards involved in the technology sector and being based in London are close to PE houses and VC Funds which…

In today’s episode Adrian Lawrence talks about the SaaS model, Software as a Service and how it is very attractive to the Venture Capitalist and PE Houses we work closely with at FD Capital Recruitment. The model is a good one, monthly or annual recurring revenue which gives access to a service or tool, which…

In today’s episode Adrian Lawrence talks about CFO recruitment for the technology sector, FD Capital Recruitment focusses on this niche and works closely with PE houses, VC funds and high net worth individuals to place great candidates with tech businesses.   All the directors backgrounds are in tech themselves, Adrian owned and ran two technology businesses…

In todays’ episode Adrian Lawrence talks about how FD Capital is open to talk and form mutually beneficial referral arrangements with partner organisations.   We actively seek Accountants, corporate finance teams, banks, PE houses and VC funds to partner with, and we can offer referral fees or other mutual arrangements. We have a page on our…

In todays episode Adrian Lawrence talks about Finance Director roles in the not for profit / charity sectors.  He worked for 6 years in a Plc which was owned by a Charity so has a lot of useful experience to share. FD Capital regularly recruits for charities and we have strong and experienced FD’s on…