Knowledge Hub – Finance Recruitment & Accountancy Insights

AI tools are making it easier for candidates to falsify CVs, with 67% of large firms reporting increased fraud. Smaller companies may underreport due to weak checks. Experts warn this trend risks hiring mistakes and long-term reputational damage.

The strongest finance leaders aren’t actively applying — they’re embedded in roles, open to the right opportunity, and moving quietly. This article explores why traditional hiring methods miss them, and how businesses need to rethink their approach in 2025.

Placed a Finance Director in 4.5 weeks for a £10M+ hospitality group facing reporting delays and leadership gaps. Delivered control, clarity, and Board-level confidence through a targeted search focused on sector experience and operational turnaround expertise.

A global engineering group appointed a Finance Director to lead during a critical transition. Within six weeks, we delivered a candidate who strengthened control, improved board reporting, and partnered strategically—positioning the business for long-term growth with greater financial clarity.

Nearly 50,000 UK firms face critical financial distress in 2025, according to Begbies Traynor’s Red Flag Alert. SMEs are under severe pressure amid economic headwinds, consumer sector decline, and rising costs — driving urgent restructuring and heightened insolvency risk across the UK economy.

Tech CFOs are transforming indirect tax from a compliance burden into a strategic asset by automating workflows, integrating systems, and using data to reduce risk. This shift enables scalability, strengthens compliance, and positions finance as a driver of business growth.