04. 09. 2025

Finance Director Placement for a Global Environmental Services Group

Finance Director Placement for a Global Environmental Services Group

Client: Global Environmental Services Group
Sector: Environmental & Sustainability Services
Turnover: £500M+
Role: Finance Director
Time to Hire: 2 weeks

The Brief

Our client, a leading international services group, had spent several months interviewing for a Finance Director to lead one of their largest divisions but had struggled to secure the right candidate. With time pressing and leadership requiring continuity, they decided to explore an interim solution while continuing their permanent search.

The Challenge

The client’s key priorities were:
🔹 Appointing an interim candidate with deep technical finance knowledge
🔹 Ensuring sector experience relevant to large-scale services organisations
🔹 Moving quickly to provide leadership stability within the division
🔹 Keeping open the option of a permanent appointment if the right person was identified

Our Solution

We reached out at exactly the right moment, positioning ourselves as a partner able to act decisively. Leveraging our network, we identified two strong candidates and presented them to the client within days.

The process moved quickly — two CVs were submitted, one candidate was interviewed, and their exceptional technical and sector expertise quickly stood out.

Key Results

📌 2 candidates shortlisted
📌 2 CVs submitted
📌 1 interview conducted
📌 1 Finance Director placed

The Outcome

The candidate was initially considered for the interim role but made such a strong impression that the client offered them the permanent position.

This rapid and highly successful placement provided the client with:
🔹 Immediate leadership stability in a key division
🔹 A proven Finance Director with strong technical and sector expertise
🔹 Confidence that their long-term leadership needs were met without further delay

The business now benefits from the continuity, expertise, and stability they had been seeking, allowing leadership to focus on growth and strategic initiatives.