Key Figures
80+
Years of experience across the team
1100+
Individuals that we have placed
70-80%
Of business from existing clients and referrals
95%
Of candidates we place are still in role 18 months from start date
450+
Clients we have successfully worked with across multiple industry sectors
Finance is our sweet spot.
We specialise exclusively in senior finance appointments
We advise entrepreneurial startups, investor-backed companies scaling for rapid growth, and larger established organisations strengthening their existing leadership. Our expertise spans a broad range of sectors for companies in the UK, Europe and APAC.
We advise entrepreneurial startups, investor-backed companies scaling for rapid growth, and larger established organisations strengthening their existing leadership. Our expertise spans a broad range of sectors for companies in the UK, Europe and APAC.ver the years we have seen a material shift in the requirements of the finance function and the individual. Ambitious accountants can no longer purely rely on their technical training as a springboard to CFO, they also need to demonstrate superior levels of commercial and strategic acumen.
For those who do make it to the boardroom, chances are they have outstanding communication skills; an ability to clearly present to a diverse and influential audience.
Roles
Permanent - Interim - Fractional
- Chief Financial Officer / Group FD
- Divisional Finance Director
- Financial Controller
- Head of / Director FP&A
- Senior Finance Manager
- Management Reporting Head
- Group Financial Reporting
Industry Sectors
- Consumer - manufacture / services / distribution
- Construction and Real Estate
- Fintech / Payments
- Healthcare - biotech / pharma / life sciences / medical devices
- Hospitality and Leisure
- Industrials
- Media and Marketing
- Private Equity / Venture Capital
- Retail - Omnichannel
- Support Services
- Technology - SW (SaaS), HW, AI
- Telecoms / Satellite
Ownership
- Listed - FTSE, AIM + International Exchanges
- Private Equity - low to mid market
- Venture - Seed to Pre IPO
- Family owned
- Private - OMB
Roles
Permanent - Interim - Fractional
- Chief Financial Officer / Group FD
- Divisional Finance Director
- Financial Controller
- Head of / Director FP&A
- Senior Finance Manager
- Management Reporting Head
- Group Financial Reporting
Industry Sectors
- Consumer - manufacture / services / distribution
- Construction and Real Estate
- Fintech / Payments
- Healthcare - biotech / pharma / life sciences / medical devices
- Hospitality and Leisure
- Industrials
- Media and Marketing
- Private Equity / Venture Capital
- Retail - Omnichannel
- Support Services
- Technology - SW (SaaS), HW, AI
- Telecoms / Satellite
Ownership
- Listed - FTSE, AIM + International Exchanges
- Private Equity - low to mid market
- Venture - Seed to Pre IPO
- Family owned
- Private - OMB
From the outset, Freshwood took the time to fully understand our team's needs and the specific skill set we required for each of these key positions. Their deep knowledge of the finance industry was evident throughout the process and enabled them to authoritatively challenge us to broaden our view, which ultimately helped us find the right fit for our roles.
Partner, Global Management Consulting Group
Our approach is personal
and built on decades of experience.
Every client brief is unique. From commencement, it is essential that we develop a clear understanding of the business model, company culture and the nature of the role. We invest time in understanding the organisational structure, leadership dynamic and what will be expected of the successful candidate.
Alongside technical skills and experience, we assess character, values and working style, recognising that long-term success depends as much on alignment as it does on capability.
We remain closely involved throughout, providing measured market perspective and maintaining focus until the search is concluded. Our clients are left in no doubt about how seriously we work on their behalf.
A few testimonials below.
Meet us
We’re a small, highly experienced team with a strong track record in executive search and senior management level selection. We listen carefully, advise with knowledge, willingly offer our opinion, challenge when necessary, and we work at pace without compromise. We are 'people people' and we genuinely enjoy what we do.
