Knowledge Hub – Finance Recruitment & Accountancy Insights

Finance roles are placing increasing weight on clarity, judgement and communication. As decision cycles shorten and scrutiny rises, organisations value insight that supports action, not volume. The emphasis is shifting quietly towards usefulness, perspective and confidence in financial decision making.

Harper May appointed a Finance Director for a £10m professional services group in six weeks, establishing an in-house finance function. The hire brought immediate financial ownership, improved decision-making, and freed senior leadership to focus on strategic growth with renewed confidence.

ICAEW highlights key cyber risks for 2026, including AI-driven attacks, quantum threats to encryption, evolving regulation, and state-backed hacking. It stresses cyber insurance, cross-sector collaboration, professional skills development, and the continued importance of strong cyber hygiene across organisations.

A hospitality group undergoing rapid expansion needed a Finance Director to bring structure, clarity and scalable financial oversight. A targeted search delivered a leader with multisite expertise who strengthened reporting, improved visibility and re-established confidence, completing the hire in just five weeks.

Finance teams are playing a central role as businesses refocus on cash and working capital. Their insight, forecasting, and judgement are becoming essential to supporting investment decisions, navigating uncertainty, and providing the stability organisations need to plan with confidence.

A global manufacturing group appointed a Finance Director to stabilise leadership, enhance oversight across multi-site operations and strengthen planning. Through a focused search, one hire delivered tighter financial control, improved reporting and stronger alignment between finance, operations and commercial strategy, completed in 45 days.