Helping companies to recruit senior financial talent.
Freshwood is an independent executive search and recruitment firm, specialising in senior financial leadership roles
No two organisations are alike, and neither are their talent requirements. We craft customised search strategies for each client, ensuring that we identify and attract candidates who not only meet the qualifications on paper, but also align with your organisation's unique ethos and vision.
Our Proposition
We find leaders who go beyond the numbers
We partner with dynamic UK based companies, whether public, private equity backed, early stage or family owned. In common however, is our client's desire to appoint commercially minded finance professionals who understand strategy, technological transformation, risk management, FP&A, tax planning.... the list goes on.
Our boutique size allows us to maintain deep and extensive networks. We leverage these connections to tap into hidden talent pools and present you with exceptional candidates, who may not be actively seeking new opportunities, but are the perfect fit for your leadership roles.
Expertise
The finance function is what we do best. We recruit the CFO and their direct reports i.e. Divisional FD, Controllers, 'Head of'. We look for individuals who are:
- Strong technically
- Commercial and strategically minded
- Able to thrive in fast paced environments
- Risk managers, able to identify and mitigate risk
- Effective communicators
- Agile and adaptable
- Leaders - able to inspire, motivate and develop
Finance leaders must possess a rigorous understanding of key business drivers, combined with the technical finance and strategic skills, in order to be trusted advisers to the board and management.
We help companies at various stages of their lifecycle. If the company is young and growing fast, we can help them appoint their first standalone CFO.
Equally our network of experienced CFO's is extensive. These individuals have the war stories and the know-how to drive growth, deliver transformation and they have established a strong reputation with the 3rd parties e.g. banks, advisers, investors etc.
Once the CFO is in place, we can help with the team build. Ensuring we identify the right technical skillset and crucially the interpersonal attributes to succeed.
Why us?
- 25+ years building, and continuing to build, a vast network.
- Experience across multiple industries and ownership structures.
- We don't recycle the same people or present shortlists within a week.
- We have no 'off limits' restrictions.
- We use every means possible to produce the highest quality shortlist.
- We tailor our advice depending on the specific situation.
- Our fees are transparent, sensible and competitive.
- We strive to work with our clients for the long term.