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🔍 Hiring a Finance Director? Here's What You Should Look For! 💼 Dear LinkedIn Network, Are you in the process of hiring a Finance Director for your organisation? Finding the right person to lead your financial strategy is a critical decision that can significantly impact your company's success. Allow me to share some key qualities and skills you should look for when seeking a top-notch Finance Director: Strong Financial Expertise: A successful Finance Director should possess a deep understanding of finance, accounting principles, and financial analysis. Look for candidates with a track record of managing complex financial operations and demonstrating sound judgment in decision-making. Strategic Mindset: Seek individuals who can think strategically and align financial goals with the overall business strategy. A Finance Director should be able to identify growth opportunities, assess risks, and provide valuable insights to drive the company's long-term success. Leadership and Team Management: Look for candidates who possess exceptional leadership skills and the ability to inspire and motivate their team. Effective communication, coaching, and mentoring abilities are crucial for building a high-performing finance department. Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: The ideal Finance Director should excel at analysing complex financial data, identifying trends, and providing actionable recommendations. They should be adept at solving financial challenges and making data-driven decisions. Business Acumen: A Finance Director should have a deep understanding of the industry in which the company operates. They should be able to grasp the nuances of the business, identify key drivers of financial performance, and contribute to strategic decision-making. Collaboration and Communication: Look for candidates who can collaborate effectively across departments and communicate financial information in a clear and concise manner. The ability to translate complex financial concepts into easily understandable language is invaluable. Integrity and Ethics: Given the sensitive nature of financial responsibilities, it is essential to find a Finance Director with a strong ethical compass and a commitment to maintaining financial integrity and compliance. Remember, cultural fit is also crucial. Seek candidates who align with your company's values and can seamlessly integrate into your organisation’s culture. If you're looking for a Finance Director who possesses these qualities and more, don't hesitate to connect with me or share this post with your network. Let's collaborate to find the perfect match! #FinanceDirector #HiringTips #FinanceLeadership #TalentAcquisition #FinancialExpertise

Why is it so difficult to hire in the Accounting and Finance field right now? Our CEO, Edward McGoldrick, assesses the 4 top reasons. The full article: https://lnkd.in/etTRZHcD #finance #accounting #hiring #recruiting

Are you looking to hire a Finance Director for your SME? Before you start the hiring process, take a moment to consider if that's really the right role for your business. Here's why: A Finance Director oversees the entire finance function of a company with strategic responsibilities. However, they may not have the time to handle the day-to-day financial tasks that your SME may require. If your financial needs are not complex, a Finance Manager may be the right choice. They will handle tasks such as bookkeeping, invoicing, and managing cash flow. On the other hand, if your company has more complex financial needs, a Finance Controller may be the way to go. They will have more in-depth knowledge of financial regulations, handle financial reporting, and oversee the team. A CFO is a more strategic role. Remember, hiring the right finance role can save you both time and money in the long run. So, take a moment to consider which role your business truly needs. #financedirector #financejobs #fractionalCFO #financerecruitment #SME

Are you looking to hire your first Controller? If you're an owner-manager, there may come a time when you need to hire a controller to keep track of the company's finances and oversee the accounting function. Ironically, recruiting a controller can sometimes be more challenging than recruiting a more senior finance professional like a Director of Finance or VP Finance. That’s because there tends to be more variables in the world of controllers in terms of skill sets, management ability and career ambition. In this video, I share what you need to know about hiring your first controller... If you think you may be in the market for top financial talent in the next few months, send me a DM for a no-obligation consultation. #cfo #executivesearch #bestadvice

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Want to know why you can’t attract or retain the best accounting & finance talent? You’re spending an immense amount of money on stale internal recruiting processes and resources. (post & pray / spray & pray 🤢) All while trying to save a buck with those proven specialized recruiters who drive innovation and results. 📣 Calling all Accounting & Finance Leaders, Too often, organizations prioritize budgets over getting the right resources. Jeopardizing the well-being of their finance teams, overworking them, and compromising efficiency. Ironically the results in these instances cost the company so much more. If you are a CFO or Controller working at a mid-market growth company in California, partnering with Mpowered Staffing LLC will deliver results when needed. Ensure a culture where your finance team thrives, contributing their best work, and becoming catalysts for innovation, efficiency, and profitability. Happy, motivated employees are your most valuable resource and are also attracting additional “A” players. Don't wait! 🙋♂️ **Message me directly today and discover how we can deliver accounting & finance recruitment results right away using our proven process, "The Mpowered Staffing System". It's time to value your current and future team members over money, and we're here to help you. #MpoweredStaffing #TheMpoweredStaffingSystem #AccountingAndFinanceRecruitment #TeamEmpowerment #SustainableSuccess #ProvenResults

If you are hiring Finance & Accounting Professionals - stop scrolling! - 17% of the Tenured Accounting Professionals LEFT the industry this year. - 89% of Hiring managers are having a hard time finding quality talent. - 64% are hiring for newly created positions. This war for talent continues to be lengthy and costly - Are you taking advantage of the available Contingent workforce?? If not - why? Cost? What is it costing you to try and recruit on your own and how much does it cost your company every day that, that seat stays empty? Let's talk about your hiring options in this VERY competitive market. #RobertHalf #AccoutningWorkforce #FinanceandAccounting #staffingandrecruiting #hiringtrends #marketanalysis #houstoncareers https://lnkd.in/grqxcYz8

For most start-up companies, their first CFO is not a VP of Finance… Most start-ups needing to hire their first true finance executive need someone on the continuum between a Controller (looking after the day-to-day accounting) and a VP of Finance (providing tactical and strategic financial input into operations). This position usually goes by the title of Director of Finance. The trick to this kind of hire is determining how quickly you need that person to progress along that continuum to VP Finance. You’re not actually hiring for who you are today. You’re hiring for who you’re going to be five years from now. If you’re currently at $25mm in revenue and you really expect that you’re going to be at $50mm or even $75mm in the next five years, that means that you need to hire someone with the capability of growing professionally at the same pace that your company is growing. So, if the person you’re considering as your Director of Finance has been in the same Controller job in a $30 million company for the past ten years, all other things being equal, I’d guess that they won’t be the person to help get you to $75 million in the next five years. However, the person you’re interviewing has progressed rapidly through the ranks to Director of Finance and tells you that they’re ready for new challenges, they may be just what you’re looking for. Also, keep in mind that as your company grows, the complexity and sophistication of the finance function will grow in lockstep with your business. So, when you’re a $75 million in revenue business, your Director of Finance is probably going to be too busy with strategic initiatives and activities that are helping you grow the business to really keep up with the controllership side of the job. At which point it’s a natural segue to promote your Director of Finance to VP of Finance and hire a Controller to look after the day-to-day accounting. If you think you may be in the market for top financial talent in the next few months, send me a DM for a no-obligation consultation. #cfo #executivesearch #bestadvice

The hiring landscape for accounting and finance roles has continued to evolve over the last year or so after a red hot 2022. Depending on who you talk to they will either tell you it’s great or it’s terrible, with the truth being it’s probably somewhere in between and what your vantage point is. Similar story as it relates to in-office work, love it or hate it, there are still remote opportunities out there but it’s a smaller % of the total market (6% in the case of roles we’ve filled the last few months). Navigating a job search is not a fun exercise for most so when you are able to help someone in the process or best case, get to the finish line it’s very rewarding. Looking back on almost a full two quarters of 2024 we’ve placed several very impactful roles and there has been a nice spike in overall opportunities of recent as well, snapshot below: Recently filled roles: ·       VP of Strategic Finance – Private growth company ·       VP of Tax – PE backed services company ·       VP/Treasurer- PE backed, multi-billion $ distributor ·       Corporate Controller- PE backed, mid-market company ·       Senior Director of Finance- Division of multi-billon $ company ·       Director of FP&A (3)- PE backed mid-markets ·       Director of Financial Reporting- Publicly traded manufacturer ·       Division Controller (2) – PE backed manufacturers ·       Shared Service Leader- PE backed service company Active current Chicago area searches: ·       CFO- Privately held distributor ·       VP of FP&A- PE backed manufacturer ·       VP of Accounting (remote)- Division of public professional services firm ·       Senior Controller- Publicly traded financial services firm ·       Controller- Pe backed E-commerce company ·       Interim Corporate Controller- PE backed manufacturer ·       Assistant Controller- Publicly traded manufacturer ·       Director of Financial Reporting- Publicly traded financial services firm ·       Manager of FP&A- Large PE backed services company ·       Accounting Manager- PE backed construction services company ·       Multiple Sr Accountant, Analyst and Audit roles If you are interested in connecting on any of these roles, in need of talent or wanting to re-connect in general on the market please direct message me. #lhhrecruitmentsolutions #accountingjobs #financejobs

Finance and accounting hiring managers are on the hunt for candidates. Learn what roles may be a fit for you in the #RobertHalf latest Demand for Skilled Talent Report.