Knowledge Hub | Finance Recruitment Insights & Trends

At £75m, your CFO is not a cost—they are a growth decision. This guide outlines current UK market compensation, why outdated benchmarks cause hiring failures, and how to structure a total rewards package that attracts strategic finance leadership.

Harper May partnered with a £50m SaaS enterprise to appoint an AI-literate CFO. By addressing structural lag and implementing automated forecasting, the business reduced reporting cycles by 60%, improved margin visibility, and successfully facilitated a major £50m Series B funding raise.

Learn how Harper May helped a £40m retailer transition from reactive reporting to proactive growth. By appointing a specialist Finance Director, the business secured real-time site visibility, protected margins, and built the financial infrastructure necessary to scale toward £100m.

Finance roles across London and the UK are evolving as AI reshapes the profession. The “Digital Senior” represents a new standard, where professionals at every level combine technical expertise, commercial judgement, and system oversight to drive business value.

A Private Equity exit demands more than strong reporting. This article explains how to identify a CFO with the transaction, commercial, and strategic capabilities needed to defend valuation, support due diligence, and lead a successful exit in the UK mid-market.

CFO case study showing how Harper May supported a £90m PE-backed business by hiring a Private Equity CFO. The appointment strengthened financial leadership, improved investor reporting, and aligned the business with its next phase of growth and exit planning.