Portfolio Financial Controllers: When Your Business Is Ready
Portfolio Financial Controllers: When Your Business Is Ready Introduction to Portfolio Financial Controllers Understanding Portfolio Financial Controllers Portfolio Financial Controllers are financial professionals who manage the financial operations of multiple companies simultaneously, often on a part-time or contract basis. Unlike traditional financial controllers who are …
What Sets a Great Retail Financial Controller Apart?
What Sets a Great Retail Financial Controller Apart? Understanding the Role of a Retail Financial Controller The Core Responsibilities A retail financial controller plays a pivotal role in the financial health and strategic direction of a retail organization. At the core, they are responsible for …
Governance vs Strategy: How to Get the Balance Right with Your NEDs
Governance vs Strategy: How to Get the Balance Right with Your NEDs Understanding the Governance vs Strategy Divide Defining Governance and Strategy Governance and strategy are two fundamental components of organizational leadership, each with distinct roles and responsibilities. Governance refers to the framework of rules, …
NED Remuneration Benchmarks for UK Boards in 2025
Non-executive director fees are among the least transparent numbers in UK corporate life outside the listed sector, where they are published in the annual report and easily compared. Below that line — in private companies, investor-backed businesses and owner-managed groups — boards setting a fee …
Do You Need a Financial NED? Here’s How to Tell
Do You Need a Financial NED? Here’s How to Tell Introduction to Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) Definition and Role of NEDs Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) are members of a company’s board of directors who are not part of the executive management team. They are not involved in …
Mastering Cash Flow: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a 13-Week Rolling Forecast
13-Week Cash Flow Forecast: A Step-by-Step Guide The 13-week cash flow forecast is the most useful document most finance teams do not produce. It answers one question the monthly management accounts cannot: will we have enough money in the bank on any given Friday for …
When to Hire a Fractional Financial Controller: 7 Signs You’re Ready
When to Hire a Fractional Financial Controller: 7 Signs You’re Ready Understanding the Role of a Fractional Financial Controller Defining a Fractional Financial Controller A fractional financial controller is a finance professional who provides part-time, outsourced financial management services to businesses. Unlike a full-time controller, …
What Makes a Great Finance Director for a Private Equity-Backed Business?
What Makes a Great Finance Director for a Private Equity-Backed Business? The Role of Finance Directors in Private Equity Understanding the Private Equity Landscape Finance directors in private equity operate within a unique and dynamic environment. Private equity firms invest in companies with the goal …
10 Interview Questions to Ask When Hiring a Finance Director
Finance Director Interview Questions: An Employer’s Guide Interviewing a Finance Director is the hardest interview most businesses ever run, and for a specific reason: the person across the table is usually better at interviews than the person conducting them. FD candidates have spent years presenting …
Finance Director vs CFO: What’s the Difference and Who Should You Hire First?
Ask ten UK businesses what separates a Finance Director from a Chief Financial Officer and you will get ten answers, several of which contradict each other. The honest starting point is that in a great many British companies the two titles describe the same job …
