Finance Director Placement for an International Branding Agency
Finance Director Placement for an International Branding Agency
Client: International Branding & Design Agency
Sector: Branding & Creative Services
Turnover: £25M+
Role: Finance Director
Time to Hire: 7 weeks
The Brief
We were approached by a long-established international branding agency whose Finance Director was set to retire after more than 20 years with the business.
With the leadership keen to ensure a smooth transition, they wanted the new Finance Director in place well ahead of the retirement date to allow for a comprehensive handover and seamless integration into the role.
The Challenge
The ideal candidate needed to:
🔹 Build strong rapport with the Founder, who had run the business for over two decades
🔹 Bring proven international finance experience from similar-sized organisations
🔹 Demonstrate stability, with a track record of 3+ years in previous roles
🔹 Operate effectively in a predominantly remote environment with occasional time in London
Our Solution
We conducted a targeted search focused on candidates with the right blend of technical expertise, cultural alignment, and interpersonal skills to partner closely with a founder-led leadership team.
Our search extended beyond direct industry experience, prioritising those who had managed finance functions in international, creative, and similarly scaled organisations — ensuring both capability and long-term fit.
Key Results
📌 52 candidates mapped
📌 9 CVs shortlisted
📌 4 interviews conducted
📌 1 outstanding Finance Director placed
📌 Delivered in just 7 weeks
The Outcome
Within weeks of joining:
🔹 A smooth handover was underway between the outgoing and incoming Finance Directors
🔹 Leadership gained renewed confidence in the finance function’s stability and future direction
🔹 The new Finance Director integrated quickly, establishing strong working relationships across the business
The business now benefits from continuity in leadership, a strengthened finance function, and a trusted partner to help steer the next phase of growth.