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Exec Capital Project Focused Leadership — The Project-Based NED in StartupsWelcome to Boardroom Focus, the podcast that delves into specialized leadership roles powering today’s dynamic organizations. I’m your host, Adrian Lawrence. Today, we’re zeroing in on a unique role in startup governance—the Project-Based Non-Executive Director. Unlike the traditional NED, this role is designed for specific, high-impact initiatives. Let’s explore why it matters.Host: So, what makes a project-based Non-Executive Director different?A Project-Based NED is engaged for a defined period, usually aligned with an important project or phase in a startup’s journey. They aren’t permanent board members but in...

2025-08-1701 min $FD Capital\'s Podcast.$

FD Capital's Podcast.Mastering the Role: Portfolio CFOs UnveiledWelcome to "Mastering the Role," the podcast where we delve deep into the intricacies of executive positions. I'm your host, Adrian Lawrence, and in today's episode, we're uncovering the dynamic world of Portfolio CFOs. Portfolio CFOs, also known as fractional CFOs, have become pivotal players in today's business landscape. These financial maestros provide their expertise to multiple companies simultaneously, offering strategic financial guidance without the need for a full-time commitment. But what exactly does it take to excel in this role? Let's find out. To kick things off, could you shed some light on what...

2024-04-2302 min $FD Capital\'s Podcast.$

FD Capital's Podcast.Beyond the Boardroom: Navigating Non-Executive RecruitmentWelcome to "Beyond the Boardroom," the podcast where we delve into the world of non-executive recruitment and explore how organizations find the right talent to guide their strategic direction. I'm your host, Adrian Lawrence, and in today's episode, we're going to unravel the intricacies of non-executive recruitment, shedding light on its significance, challenges, and best practices. To kick things off, let's clarify what exactly a non-executive director is and why their role is crucial in the corporate landscape. Unlike executive directors, who are involved in the day-to-day operations of a company, non-executive directors bring an outsider's perspective...

2024-04-0702 min $FD Capital\'s Podcast.$

FD Capital's Podcast.Bridging Financial Gaps: The Role of Interim CFO ServicesWelcome to our podcast, where we delve into the intricacies of business strategies and financial management. I'm your host, Adrian Lawrence FCA, and today we're diving into a crucial aspect of corporate finance: Interim CFO Services. So, let's explore how these services fill vital gaps and drive businesses forward. Picture this: a company faces sudden upheaval, whether due to unexpected growth, leadership changes, or financial challenges. In such moments, the need for strategic financial guidance becomes paramount. This is where Interim CFO Services step in – providing a steady hand to navigate turbulent waters. Interim CFOs ar...

2024-04-0702 min $FD Capital\'s Podcast.$

FD Capital's Podcast.Unlocking London's Financial Leadership: The CFO Recruitment JourneyWelcome to "Unlocking London's Financial Leadership," where we delve into the world of CFO recruitment in one of the world's most dynamic financial hubs. I'm your host, Adrian Lawrence FCA, and in today's episode, we'll explore the intricate process of finding and securing top-tier CFO talent in London's competitive landscape. London stands as a global epicenter for finance, boasting a rich tapestry of multinational corporations, burgeoning startups, and established financial institutions. At the heart of these entities lies the Chief Financial Officer, or CFO, a pivotal role entrusted with steering financial strategies and driving sustainable growth.

2024-03-2802 min $FD Capital\'s Podcast.$

FD Capital's Podcast.Navigating the London Executive Landscape Inside the World of RecruitmentWelcome to "Executive Insights," where we delve into the world of executive recruitment, bringing you the latest trends, insights, and expert advice. I'm your host, Adrian Lawrence FCA, and today we're exploring the dynamic landscape of executive recruitment in London. London, a global hub of business and innovation, attracts top talent from around the world. But with such a competitive environment, how do executives and organizations find the Let's dive right in. What sets London apart when it comes to executive recruitment? London's dynamic business ecosystem creates a unique environment for executive recruitment. The city's diversity, both in terms of...

2024-03-0202 min $FD Capital\'s Podcast.$

FD Capital's Podcast.Navigating the C-Suite: The CFO Executive Search JourneyWelcome to "Navigating the C-Suite," where we delve into the intricate world of executive leadership and the quest for top talent. I'm your host, Adrian Lawrence, and today, we're diving deep into the realm of CFO executive search. The role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is pivotal in any organization. Tasked with managing financial risks, analyzing data, and strategizing for growth, finding the right CFO can make or break a company's success. But how does one navigate the complex process of CFO executive search? Adrian a seasoned executive search consultant specializing in CFO placements. Welcome to the show! Let's...

2024-02-2402 min $FD Capital\'s Podcast.$

FD Capital's Podcast.Corporate Finance together with FD CapitalWelcome back, listeners, to another episode of "The Financial Edge" podcast, where we delve deep into the world of corporate finance. I'm your host, and today we have a special episode focused on corporate finance in the United Kingdom. Joining us is an esteemed guest, Adrian Lawrence FCA, a seasoned financial analyst with extensive experience in the UK market. Welcome, Adrian! Adrian: Thank you for having me. It's a pleasure to be here. Host: Adrian, let's start with a fundamental question: What exactly is corporate finance? Adrian: Corporate finance is the area of finance that deals with the financial decisions...

2023-06-0502 min $FD Capital\'s Podcast.$

FD Capital's Podcast.London CFO RecruitmentIn today's episode Adrian Lawrence FCA talks about the CFO recruitment market in London. Welcome back to another episode of "City Talk," your go-to podcast for all things business in the city of London. I'm your host, and today we have a very exciting topic to dive into: CFO recruitment in the heart of the financial world. Adrian Thank you for having me. I'm thrilled to be here and discuss CFO recruitment in London. Can you give us an overview of the CFO recruitment landscape in London? What are the current trends and...

2023-05-2102 min $FD Capital\'s Podcast.$

FD Capital's Podcast.The growing specialisms of FD CapitalIn todays' episode Adrian Lawrence talks about how the FD Capital team has developed and over the years has built up specialist knowledge in a range of areas, the main ones being - Private Equity, having a location close to the City of London has allowed us the opportunity of networking with PE houses and VC funds, which we now have well represented within our portfolio. Around 50% of our clients are either PE backed or seeking PE funding in some form or another. Our second speciality is Technology, Adrian owned and ran two technology businesses for 12 years, so has...

2023-05-1802 min $FD Capital\'s Podcast.$

FD Capital's Podcast.FD and CFO HeadhuntersIn today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about how FD Capital have recently launched their bespoke headhunting service, the team outreach to the market and find the perfect candidates that have just the perfect skills and experience for your business and its requirements, then contact is made and candidates are sounded out to see if they can be tempted to move to your business. Adrian: FD and CFO headhunters are specialized recruiters who focus on identifying and recruiting top-level financial talent, specifically Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) and Finance Directors (FDs). These professionals work closely with organizations, both large and small, to...

2023-01-0802 min $FD Capital\'s Podcast.$

FD Capital's Podcast.Minesh Parmar joins FD Capital as CEOIn today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about the exciting news that Minesh Parmar has joined FD Capital as our CEO. FD Capital Welcomes Minesh Parmar as Chief Executive London, September 2022 | FD Capital continues the next phase of its global expansion by welcoming Minesh Parmar as Chief Executive. Mr Parmar has previously served as a Non-Executive Board Member of FD Capital since 2020 before stepping up to the role of Chief Executive. Mr Parmar is the latest addition to FD Capital’s senior leadership team, alongside Abby Langstaff, who joins as Managing Partner. Their global ex...

2022-09-1801 min $FD Capital\'s Podcast.$

FD Capital's Podcast.FD Capital is growing its teamIn today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about how the FD Capital Recruitment team is expanding in London. We have three new recent recruits, which significantly improves our capabilities. Jessica Edwards joined us last month and whilst from a customer services background she is proving to be a natural at Search. Tayisiya Lawrence joines us also to support contact and engagement with our extensive candidate database. Amanda Ryan joins us to drive our move into executive recruitment, Mandy has been working in exec recruitment for around 8 years on a freelance basis and is now doing the same for Exec Capital business. Th...

2022-07-0302 min $FD Capital\'s Podcast.$

FD Capital's Podcast.Tech CFO RecruitmentIn today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about CFO recruitment for the technology sector, FD Capital Recruitment focusses on this niche and works closely with PE houses, VC funds and high net worth individuals to place great candidates with tech businesses. All the directors backgrounds are in tech themselves, Adrian owned and ran two technology businesses in the early days of the internet and worked from concept, to seed stage, growth and through to successful exit. We therefore have a wealth of experience in and interest in the whole sector. If you are looking for a new CFO for your tech bu...

2021-10-1002 min $FD Capital\'s Podcast.$

FD Capital's Podcast.FD Capital achieves national coverageIn todays episode Adrian Lawrence FCA talks about how FD Capital have rapidly expanded over the last 18 months and now has candidates in pretty much the whole of the UK. Adrian commented "It really is impressive to see the growth of the business particularly when you consider we have been in lockdown for much of 2020 and 2021. FD Capital now has candidates available and opportunities in Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland and the Channel Islands. In almost all of the major cities and towns we have people in our network. To learn more about the expanded FD Capital network visit our locations pag...

2021-08-2203 min $FD Capital\'s Podcast.$

FD Capital's Podcast.Interview tips for FD's and CFO'sIn today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about interview advice and tips for FD's and CFO's, it always makes sense to prepare yourself, to gain experience of interviews and to have questions and answers ready to put forward when asked. Being a good FD is all about the chemistry you will have with the MD / CEO and the rest of the senior management team so it is important to share some information about yourself so they can see that you will fit in and be able to form the right partnership. FD Capital is focussed on FD and CF...

2021-06-0703 min $FD Capital\'s Podcast.$

FD Capital's Podcast.Why Hire an FD or CFO?In today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about the benefits of hiring an FD or CFO and how FD Capital Recruitment can help your business find the perfect candidate. Some of the key benefits provided by a CFO or FD include: Insights into company performance to improve profits. Introduces better controls and systems. Improves cash forecasting and management. Utilises forecasting, modelling, and planning. Increases the company’s credibility with external parties, including banks and PE houses. Brings experience and expertise in a niche field. Allows your company to plan for the future and formalise business strategy. Recruit skil...

2021-06-0703 min $FD Capital\'s Podcast.$

FD Capital's Podcast.Part-Time Finance Directors available in LondonIn today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about how FD Capital Recruitment are focussed on Part-Time Finance Directors and CFO's and that we are now based in Great Portland Street London. There are many advantages to be gained from using this approach, the cost is far less as the FD concerned typically works 2 or 3 days per week, whilst working for other another client or clients the rest of the days. These roles are attractive because the FD gets to focus on value add and the organisation benefits by having access to a higher calibre individual than they would be able to...

2021-06-0603 min $FD Capital\'s Podcast.$

FD Capital's Podcast.Temp to Perm Finance DirectorsIn today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about how Temp to Perm Finance roles are increasingly popular, companies get to work with the FD and find out if the chemistry is right and the FD gets the opportunity of a perm role, which with the changes to IR35 and the post pandemic world are increasingly attractive as an alternative to portfolio or interim roles. FD Capital Recruitment are a niche Finance Director and CFO recruitment service, we specialise in senior finance recruitment and because of this we are have some of the best candidates on our books. Based i...

2021-06-0602 min $FD Capital\'s Podcast.$

FD Capital's Podcast.Part-time to permanent FD rolesIn today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about Part-time to permanent FD roles, and how FD Capital recruitment is seeing increasing interest in such a solution. A Finance director joins initially a couple of days per week, but as the business develops their role increases in time until it becomes a permanent full-time role. This suits some of our team members who have been contracting for a while and now with the changes to IR35 are seeing that there is more certainty in a regular full-time role. This solution also works for the business concerned as they can ge...

2021-06-0603 min $FD Capital\'s Podcast.$

FD Capital's Podcast.Maternity Cover for Finance DirectorsIn today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about how FD Capital Recruitment offers interims for Maternity cover of Finance Directors, our team now has a national coverage with offices in London and Shropshire and a presence in Oxford, Brighton, Bournemouth, Manchester, Chester and Leeds. We also offer specialist FD's with skills such as Turnaround, E-Commerce, Bilingual and fund raising experience. If your business needs a fixed term FD or CFO, then we can help, we have experienced team members available, some of whom are ready for an immediate start. We offer flexible options including a consultancy b...

2021-06-0602 min $FD Capital\'s Podcast.$

FD Capital's Podcast.FD Capital Recruitment increases its national coverageIn today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about how FD Capital Recruitment has grown and that we work as a network of Finance Directors and CFO's. Our national coverage has been increasing as we have brought new customers and new opportunities on board, we increased further our locations over recent months, some new areas covered to note now include:- Chester Sheffield Guildford Bournemouth Cheltenham Southampton Peterborough Norwich Liverpool We hold regular social and training meetings for our FD and CFO network and whilst these were historically London and Birmingham based, we now plan to host them in m...

2021-06-0403 min $FD Capital\'s Podcast.$

FD Capital's Podcast.Interim FD'sIn today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about the Interim FD market and how FD Capital Recruitment is seeing a recovery, increasingly we are being asked for Interim FD's and CFO's and this seems to reflect that there is still uncertainty in the job market, employers are considering an FD or CFO but interim with a view to going permanent is an option that is discussed much more now than in 2019 or 2020. FD Capital Recruitment has been active in the London area since 2018, and nationally since 2020, we are well known as a niche FD and CFO recruiter and...

2021-06-0402 min $FD Capital\'s Podcast.$

FD Capital's Podcast.Bilingual Finance DirectorsIn today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about the advantages of having a bilingual FD or CFO on the board. Having the ability to effectively communicate with international partners and subsidiaries is a positive skill and one that is in demand. Understanding the culture of other countries is a real benefit when it comes to periods of challenging trading. Being familiar with the tax and legal systems of target markets is also helpful. FD Capital Recruitment is a network of Finance Directors and Chief Financial Officers and many of our team have language skills, ranging from Rus...

2021-05-3003 min $FD Capital\'s Podcast.$

FD Capital's Podcast.Our FD and CFO NetworkIn todays episode Adrian Lawrence talks about FD Capital Recruitment and how we are a network of Finance Directors and Chief Financial Officers available to support client opportunities. We give our team first refusal on new opportunities as they come along, and in return ask that they refer to us opportunities they can't fulfil themselves. Our team are available, Part-Time, Full-Time and on an interim basis and we have a full range of skill sets including bi-lingual FD's, Turnaround specialists and digital marketing professionals. We host regular social meetings for our network and recent events h...

2021-05-2904 min $FD Capital\'s Podcast.$

FD Capital's Podcast.The Finance Directors BlogIn todays' episode Adrian Lawrence talks about his experience with blogging and how its a great tool for getting traffic to your website and your message across to interested listeners. Here at FD Capital Recruitment we seek to update out blog on at least a monthly basis with posts related to topics of interest to Finance Directors and CFO's. Our service is a niche specialist network of FD's and CFO's and a recruitment service at the same time. If you are looking to read a blog about FD's and CFO's then please visit out FD Blog at http...

2021-05-2804 min $FD Capital\'s Podcast.$

FD Capital's Podcast.CFO Services from FD Capital RecruitmentIn today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about the Chief Financial Officer / CFO Recruitment services available from FD Capital, we offer a full range of options, part-time CFO's, interim CFO's and traditional full-time CFO's. We have been active in the professional recruitment niche since 2018 and increasingly are the specialist provider of choice for London and West Midlands based businesses looking for a CFO. To learn more about our services visit the specialist sections of our website CFO Services https://www.fdcapital.co.uk/recruit-a-cfo/ Part-time CFO's https://www.fdcapital.co.uk/part-time-cfo/ In...

2021-05-2802 min $FD Capital\'s Podcast.$

FD Capital's Podcast.FD Capital Recruitment increases national coverageIn todays' episode Adrian Lawrence talks about how FD Capital Recruitment operates, we are a network of finance directors and CFO's that work together to share opportunities and experience, we pass work between each other and also operate as a tradition recruitment service, when an opportunity comes in that is outside of the coverage areas of our team, we advertise the role and headhunt in the same way as other agencies. We focus on FD and CFO roles and offer and support Part-Time, Full-Time and Interim roles. We have a national coverage already and you can see the...

2021-05-2603 min $FD Capital\'s Podcast.$

FD Capital's Podcast.Virtual Finance DirectorsIn today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about virtual finance directors or VFM's, FD capital recruitment has been actively recruiting and placing virtual finance directors since 2018 and this was already a popular area for us pre the pandemic. Now we are seeing that a lot more businesses are recognising the benefits of remote working, and that its a way to reduce costs and access skills that may not be easily available in a geographic area. Increasingly businesses are realising that they don't need an expensive office and staff commuting to a fixed location to run an efficient and eff...

2021-05-2603 min $FD Capital\'s Podcast.$

FD Capital's Podcast.Resignation Tips for FD's and CFO'sIn today's episode Adrian Lawrence gives tips and advice for FD's and CFO's about to hand in their resignation. If you have reached the difficult decision to move on from a senior financial professional role, then its important to prepare the organisation for the transition, building up the team in anticipation of your move and to handle the resignation discussion in a positive and professional manner. Read our guide which covers resignation tips for FD's and CFO's here : https://www.fdcapital.co.uk/resignation-tips The main considerations are:- Preparing your team in advance so they are...

2021-05-2304 min $FD Capital\'s Podcast.$

FD Capital's Podcast.FD interims for Maternity CoverIn today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about how FD Capital Recruitment are able to provide Finance Directors to cover for Maternity cover, its important that the chemistry is right with a senior financial professional and that the background of the dedicated interim matches your corporate culture and ideally they have your industry sector experience. If your organisation or business needs an FD or CFO for a fixed term requirement such as Maternity then make sure to speak with our team, as we have very strong candidates available for an immediate or planned start, reach out to today...

2021-05-2202 min $FD Capital\'s Podcast.$

FD Capital's Podcast.How an interim finance director can help recruit a permanent finance directorIn today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about how an interim finance director can help recruit a permanent finance director. Bringing in a senior financial professional with experience of both interim work and a clients industry is a great way to help the transition from one Finance Director to another. The right interim professional will be able to assist by supporting the MD or CEO so they can get on with the running of the business, but at the same time they can assist with the recruitment process. By drafting the job specification. By reviewing candidate applications. Forming their own...

2021-05-2103 min $FD Capital\'s Podcast.$

FD Capital's Podcast.Derby and Brighton added to FD Capital's CoverageIn today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about how FD Capital Recruitment have added two new locations to their national coverage this week, being Derby and Brighton. The business has been running since 2018 and is based in Great Portland Street, London but following two new opportunities that started this week we now have extended our coverage to include these locations. If you are a Business based either in Derby or Brighton, reach out to FD Capital today and we can discuss how we can help your business find the perfect Finance Director or Chief Financial Officer. B...

2021-05-2102 min $FD Capital\'s Podcast.$

FD Capital's Podcast.Interim FD RecruitmentIn today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about interim FD Recruitment, FD Capital Recruitment are seeing more enquiries in 2021 than in any previous year for Interim assignments, often these then turn into either permanent full-time FD roles or long term part-time FD roles. Historically FD Capital has seen around 55% of its roles being Part-Time and 45% full-time but now interim roles are growing that mix is changing. If you are a business who needs an Interim FD at short notice, then reach out to us today as we have candidates available nationally ready for an immediate start. I...

2021-05-1603 min $FD Capital\'s Podcast.$

FD Capital's Podcast.FD Capitals growing national coverageIn today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about the growing national coverage of FD Capital Recruitment, formed in 2018, and initially based in London and Shropshire FD Capital Recruitment has since grown a national network of Finance Directors and Chief Financial officers covering:- London - Our main office is located on Great Portland Street Oxford Birmingham Manchester Leeds Bristol Wolverhampton Shropshire Telford - Our office is located at the E-innovation Centre University campus. Milton Keynes Nottingham Plus many more additional locations, make sure to check the footer of our website and our locations pages for our latest coverage.

2021-05-1604 min $FD Capital\'s Podcast.$

FD Capital's Podcast.London Finance Director RecruitmentIn today's episode Adrian Lawrence one of the team of FD's with FD Capital Recruitment talks about the London market for Finance Directors and how FD Capital Recruitment are seeing a recovery in activity in 2021. Last year saw a lot of issues as a result of the pandemic and we became very busy in the early part of the year as companies needed our turnaround specialists, but activity dropped a lot with the second lockdown. Pleasingly activity levels are now returning to something like we saw pre 2019. Now in 2021 we are seeing much more activity again and emp...

2021-05-0504 min $FD Capital\'s Podcast.$

FD Capital's Podcast.Oxford Finance Director RecruitmentIn today's episode Adrian Lawrence one of the Finance Directors with FD Capital Recruitment talks about FD Capital now have a presence in Oxford. We have a number of FD's on our books with Oxford degrees and some of these still live in the Oxford area, as we are working regularly with these FD's and CFO's we now feel we can service clients based in Oxford. Bringing a Finance Director on board on a full-time or part-time basis gives your business access to a whole new set of skills including:- An advisor for the board to...

2021-05-0503 min $FD Capital\'s Podcast.$

FD Capital's Podcast.CFO RecruitIn today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about the benefits of recruiting a CFO on a part-time or portfolio basis. Here are FD Capital Recruitment we are seeing more and more employers and CEO's are open to the option of taking on a CFO on a fractional basis. There are many benefits to this:- Costs are lower Access to candidates that are focussed on this type of role A wider skill set Broader experience An additional senior member of your C-Suite Industry and sector knowledge Specialised knowledge of areas such as Business Turnarounds, ERP, Search Marketing. ...

2021-05-0503 min $FD Capital\'s Podcast.$

FD Capital's Podcast.FD RecruitIn today's episode Adrian Lawrence one of the FD's with FD Capital Recruitment talks about the benefits of recruiting an FD on a Part-Time Basis or as a Portfolio FD (an FD who works for more than one company at the same time). Increasingly we are seeing interest in the market for these part time roles as there are many benefits for companies looking for their FD Recruit. Lower cost due to the fractional nature of the model A more experienced Finance Director available than would be possible with a full-time role Flexibility The same levels of commitment. A...

2021-05-0502 min $FD Capital\'s Podcast.$

FD Capital's Podcast.Why Hire a Finance DirectorIn today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about why companies hire a Finance Director and what the benefits are. Having the right experience at the top of an organisation makes a significant difference. Time and time again we have seen the positive transformation an FD makes. The improvements include:- Greatly improved communications with external parties including banks A focus on profitability by customer and by product Knowledge shared from other industries or elsewhere in the industry Complimentary skills to match with the CEO/MD and sales director. Bringing good people into an organisation always works and recruiting a se...

2021-05-0203 min $FD Capital\'s Podcast.$

FD Capital's Podcast.Podcasting with FD Capital RecruitmentIn today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about the experience of the FD Capital Recruitment Team with podcasting. We are new to this area but are really finding it a great experience to share knowledge and updates using this media and channel. We have already had feedback in that enquiries have come through and mentioned hearing about us from one of our episodes. So it clearly is a value adding way to get our message out. What is great about podcasting is that it offers listeners the chance to get to know the team in a natural way, video...

2021-04-2803 min $FD Capital\'s Podcast.$

FD Capital's Podcast.Working as a UK FD or CFO whilst living overseasIn today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about an increase in Finance Directors and CFO's working in the UK but living overseas. As a result of the pandemic employers are now more open minded with the location their FD's choose to work from. We have one FD who moved to Cyprus before the Brexit Deadline and has been able to continue working remotely from there. His employers are aware of his location and provided he is able to attend periodic team meetings are OK with it. Being flexible in this way, means employers can retain the skills of seni...

2021-04-2502 min $FD Capital\'s Podcast.$

FD Capital's Podcast.FD Capital Recruitment OverviewIn today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about how FD Capital has evolved since starting in 2018, initially based in London, then with an office in Shropshire, we now have a presence in Manchester, Oxford and Bristol giving us a significant ability to service recruitment across the Country. Our specialism remains part-time and full-time Finance Director and CFO recruitment. We are increasingly offering niche specialists including Turnarounds, fund raising, distress situations and E-Commerce expertise. FD Capital focusses on three main areas of work, Part-Time, Interim and Full time roles, as we started out as a Part-Time FD Specialist more of...

2021-04-2003 min $FD Capital\'s Podcast.$

FD Capital's Podcast.Internationalisation Grants for UK SME'sIn today's episode Adrian Lawrence one of our CFO's discusses the new Department for International Trade grant to boost SME's exports, its a match funded grant of between £1,000 and £9,000 being 40% or 50% of eligible spend depending on the location of your business. What it supports are things such as attending international trade shows, Geo-targeted SEO, professional fees and related areas such as Intellectual property and translation services. The process is to first speak with an advisor who acts as a filter, typically they let you know after the first meeting if your application or project is eligible. If it is...

2021-04-1903 min $FD Capital\'s Podcast.$

FD Capital's Podcast.SME Brexit Support FundIn today's episode Adrian Lawrence one of the CFO's from FD Capital's team talks about a grant which is available to support SME businesses that are facing challenges with the new Brexit rules and regime. The grant covers training and or professional fees, which if you are an FD or CFO with a personal services company and registered with your institute as a firm means you can offer the service directly to your client and potentially be eligible for the grant. The maximum grant is £2,000 which whilst modest is easy to apply for and is administered by PWC. To...

2021-04-1704 min $FD Capital\'s Podcast.$

FD Capital's Podcast.Become a successful FDIn today's episode Adrian Lawrence himself a successful Finance Director talks about how to become an FD and to become a successful one. The key steps being to get qualified and build up experience with running a finance department. Improving your people skills is very important, and having a mentor along the way is great also. Becoming a master or a whizz at Excel and always being up to date and other key considerations. You can read our blog post on this topic here How to become a successful Finance Director. There are man...

2021-04-1504 min $FD Capital\'s Podcast.$

FD Capital's Podcast.Using Linkedin to find FD and CFO OpportunitiesIn today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about how useful Linkedin has become to find new Finance Director and Chief Financial Officer opportunities. The good news is that the market is now recovering following the recent Pandemic and here at FD Capital we are seeing more opportunities coming forward than at any time since early 2020. Linkedin has become the social media platform for choice for senior finance professionals to find new roles, and increasingly Private Equity Houses and Venture Capitalists are reaching out to specialist Finance Director recruitment services such as ours to find roles. To ma...

2021-04-1105 min

Reporting Accounts - news and updates National Living Wage increases from 1st April 2021In today's episode Adrian Lawrence our resident financial expert talks about the new living wage rate from 1st April 2021 and how it impacts on the economy giving Brexit and the recent pandemic lockdowns. Adrian took part in the 2020 Low pay commission review and is cited in their previous report. He discuses how the new NLW does not apply during Furlough and that some employees those aged 23 and 24 will see an 8.7% increase.To Learn more about Reporting Accounts and how we hold information and insights into more than 4.9 million UK companies visit our website today at https://www.rep...

2021-04-1104 min

Reporting Accounts - news and updates Cineworld to re-open cinemas in the USA and UKIn today's episode Adrian Lawrence our resident financial expert talks about Cineworld and their announcement that they will re-open their USA cinemas starting in April and their UK ones in May. They have also agreed a deal with Warner Brothers to show films in cinemas for 45 and 30 days prior to them being streamed online. This is a really positive news story as cinemas have been amongst the worse hit businesses by the Pandemic.To learn more about Reporting Accounts and how we hold insights and information covering more than 4.8million UK companies visit our website at https://ww...

2021-03-2303 min

Reporting Accounts - news and updates National Grid announces £7.8 billion electricity dealIn today's podcast episode Adrian Lawrence our in-house financial expert talks about the National Grid and how they have announced an asset swap deal, they are selling their UK Gas distribution assets and buying more electricity ones in their place, this increases the proportion of their revenue from Electricity and reduces the proportion from Gas. Given the UK's plans to reach net zero by 2050 this is a positive move, as it moves the company away from involvement with Fossil fuels. Electricity is a regulated area so it also increases the percentage of its revenue which is regulated.Ov...

2021-03-1803 min

Reporting Accounts - news and updates Recruit a Finance Director or CFOIn today's episode our resident financial expert Adrian Lawrence talks about recruiting finance a finance director or CFO for your business. FD Capital are a specialist FD recruitment business that cover London and the West Midlands areas, they offer a full range of services such as Part-Time Finance Directors, Interims and specialist areas such as Turnarounds and E-Commerce specialist FD's. To learn more about their business visit their website at https://www.fdcapital.co.uk If you need to Recruit an FD reach out to them.Reporting Accounts holds insights and information covering more than 4.8 million UK com...

2021-03-1803 min

Reporting Accounts - news and updates Private Equity Finance DirectorsIn today's episode Adrian Lawrence our resident Financial expert talks about a new service launched by FD Capital, who are a specialist Finance Director and CFO recruitment business operating in London and the West Midlands. They now offer specialist Private Equity FD's who can help create pitch decks and pitch them to private equity houses.They now also offer Turnaround FD's who have experience of Business recovery and the turning around of loss making businesses back to profit, if you need either of these skill sets or indeed are interested in finding a new role in these ar...

2021-03-1804 min

Reporting Accounts - news and updates London and Birmingham Part Time Finance DirectorsIn today's episode from Reporting Accounts Adrian Lawrence our resident financial expert talks further about Part-Time Finance Directors, and how they can be a great resource to access particularly now following the pandemic when businesses need help to raise funds and restructure but are cautious of taking on significant costs. We can recommend FD Capital who offer Part-Time Finance Directors in London and Part-Time Finance Directors in Birmingham. It's possible to hire an experienced financial professional to work one day per week, and they bring with them a lot of knowledge, experience and contacts which can be invaluable to a b...

2021-03-1204 min

Reporting Accounts - news and updates Rolls Royce report brutal lossesIn today's episode Adrian Lawrence our in-house financial expert talks about Rolls Royce who have reported a £4billion loss today compared to £583m profit in the previous year. Their results are brutal but that does reflect that their model is to charge for the hours their engines are running rather than for sales of engines. The impact of the worldwide pandemic has very badly impacted on their model. The company is reducing its workforce by 7,000 people and is in discussions to sell some of its subsidiaries.The positive news is that with the roll out of vaccines worl...

2021-03-1103 min

Reporting Accounts - news and updates Portfolio CFO's saw their earnings drop in 2020In today's episode Adrian Lawrence our in-house financial expert talks about CFO's (Chief Financial Officers) and how they have seen their earnings drop from between 2020 and 2019, which given the lockdowns and Brexit should be no surprise. Our sister company FD Capital have recently entered the CFO Recruitment niche, and if you are a company based in London or the West Midlands and are looking for a Part Time CFO then we can recommend speaking to them as they are a reliable outfit which we have known for the last 3 years, and our CEO Adrian works as a CFO himself wi...

2021-03-0604 min

Reporting Accounts - news and updates The merits of using London Equity ReleaseIn today's episode of Reporting Accounts podcast our resident Financial expert Adrian Lawrence talks about our partner company London Equity Release. As their names suggests they are focussed on the London market but do take on work in the home counties and will consider any UK location if the property valuation is high enough. The criteria are that you must be 55 or above and have at least £75,000 of Equity in your property. These schemes have many advantages the biggest being that you remain rent free in your home for the rest of your life but gain access to the equit...

2021-03-0603 min

Reporting Accounts - news and updates Portfolio FD Hints and TipsIn today's episode our in-house Financial expert Adrian Lawrence talks further about becoming a Portfolio FD, he works as the CEO for Reporting Accounts one day per week, but as a Portfolio CFO himself 3 or 4 days per week for a number of different SME clients.At FD Capital we get regular calls from FD's interested in moving into Portfolio work, common questions include how easy is it to find Portfolio work? You need to build up a network to be fully occupied and that takes time and effort, typically a day per week needs to be set as...

2021-03-0606 min

Reporting Accounts - news and updates Deliveroo planning £8billion London IPOIn today's podcast Adrian Lawrence our resident financial experts talks about Deliveroo and their plans for an £8billion IPO on the London stock market. Deliveroo are only 8 years old but in that time have already grown to capture around 1/3 of the home food delivery market. Their IPO timing is also shrewd coming shortly after the pandemic lockdowns means their trading will have benefited. It is also a great endorsement of London and the London Stock market as a fund raising centre.To learn more about Deliveroo and how Reporting Accounts holds information and insights into more than 4.8 milli...

2021-03-0503 min

Reporting Accounts - news and updates Part Time Finance DirectorsIn today's episode Adrian Lawrence our resident financial professional is talking about Part Time Finance Directors or Portfolio FD's as they are known, these are experienced accountants who work for more than one company at the same time, it's an arrangement that was more or less unheard of 10 years ago, but is now popular in the UK. Companies gain the experience of finance professional but only pay a fraction of the cost. The professionals themselves earn a good day rate and have the variety of work as an added benefit. It's also an arrangement that works well if there is...

2021-03-0303 min

Reporting Accounts - news and updates Trustpilot planning London IPOIn today's episode Adrian Lawrence our in-house financial experts talks about Trustpilot. They are planning an IPO on the London Stock Market that would raise around $50 and value their business at around £1billion.The company based in Copenhagen would become the first major EU company to list following Brexit and will re-inforce London's position and reputation as the natural choice for technology IPO's.The LSE is reviewing its listing rules to see how it can make itself more attractive for technology businesses and the changes potentially include listing fewer shares.Trustpilot has been in...

2021-03-0103 min

Reporting Accounts - news and updates Pets at home buck the trend with positive newsIn today's episode Adrian Lawrence our resident in-house financial professional talks about Pets at Home. The retail chain which operates 451 shops across the UK, has reported full years profits of £85m ahead of their last forecast of £77m. It's the fourth time since September that the company has updated its profit forecast and that reflects that it continues to benefit from being classed as an essential retailer and has therefore kept its stores open.It is good to hear of a positive news story in these troubled times and Pets for home has a great reputation for servi...

2021-03-0102 min

Reporting Accounts - news and updates Reporting Accounts adds new advanced search featureIn today's podcast Adrian Lawrence the CEO of Reporting Accounts talks about a newly added feature to the Reporting Accounts site, which allows users to performed advanced database searches. Advanced Reporting Accounts search can be find here: https://www.reportingaccounts.com/advanced-search Using this new feature it is possible for example to query our 4.8 million UK company database by location and by sic code and then review all results that match your criteria. If you are looking for free marketing information or to find new suppliers this is a great way to use our database. There are man...

2021-02-2404 min

Reporting Accounts - news and updates Heathrow hopes to land business rates reliefIn today's episode Adrian Lawrence our resident financial expert talks about Heathrow airport which has been in news todays as it is struggling under the burden of its £20billion of debts. Passenger numbers are down to 22 million in 2020 from 80million 2019, levels not seen since the 1970's.Heathrow is calling on the chancellor to grant them business rates relief in next week's budget and to extend the furlough scheme, it remains to be seen if the chancellor will be supportive of their rates request, though it appears certain furlough will be extended for longer in some form at le...

2021-02-2402 min

Reporting Accounts - news and updates Puregym Ltd loss running at £500K per dayIn today's podcast Adrian Lawrence our resident financial expert talks of a news story in today's press that Pure Gym Ltd are loosing £500K per day as a result of the lockdowns. They are not collecting gym subscriptions and they have staff furloughed, but unlike their competitors they run a lean model with gyms open 24 hours supported by remote monitoring and with limited staff numbers.It is a very challenging time for the company given their levels of losses, and the news that the UK is gradually returning to normal will be very welcome news indeed for th...

2021-02-2302 min

Reporting Accounts - news and updates UK Lockdown finally ending soonIn today's episode our resident financial expert Adrian Lawrence talks about the long anticipated news today that the UK will finally begin its exit from it's third lockdown. Schools will re-open on the 8th March and non-essential retail including hairdressers and beauty salons on the 12th April.The economy is expected to rebound strongly in the second half of the year and may regain all its lost ground by year end. There remains uncertainty around international travel as the UK is ahead of much of the rest of world in terms of vaccinations.This is a...

2021-02-2203 min

Reporting Accounts - news and updates John Lewis announces store closuresIn today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about John Lewis and their announcement of a further store closure programme. John Lewis is a well respected high street brand in the UK, and unusually it is owned by it's members rather than shareholders. Last year it announced losses of £635m and that means it has won't pay its staff a bonus for the first time since 1953. It is planning to close up to 8 of its remaining 42 store, this will be a significant blow to its loyal customers as John Lewis is often the anchor store in many town centre locations.It...

2021-02-2102 min

Reporting Accounts - news and updates Move to online sales may be permanentIn today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about how companies with warehouses they expanded to cope with the surge of online sales during the UK's three lockdowns are now planning to retain them. This is a long term trend which appears to have been accelerated by the pandemic by between three and five years. If this proves to be the case then it means the traditional retail market will have a tough time when the UK returns from lockdown.It is likely that niche retailers and those with strong digital offerings will succeed whilst those with neither attribute wi...

2021-02-2003 min

Reporting Accounts - news and updates Barclays announces a bad debt provision of £2.1billionIn today's episode Adrian Lawrence our resident financial professional talks about how Barclays bank is putting aside £2.1billion as a provision for bad debts. The UK and US economies have been badly impacted by the pandemic and the bank now expects a proportion of its lending during that time never to be repaid, as a result it is making a provision in its accounts to cover its expected losses.Provision can sometimes be overly cautious and if that is the case then some of this provision will be released as a future profit, but there is also a...

2021-02-1803 min

Reporting Accounts - news and updates Companies house suspends compulsory strike offsIn today's episode Adrian Lawrence our in-house financial expert talks about how Companies House, the UK's Government agency that deals with the filing of company accounts, has suspended its voluntary and compulsory strike off notices. This is part of the wider Government pandemic initiative to help companies during this challenging time.Often directors rely on postal reminders to keep their company records in order, and with the prolonged third lockdown in the UK, this is an increasing issue. So by giving companies an extra month to catch up with their admin the initiative is helpful.Wha...

2021-02-1803 min

Reporting Accounts - news and updates Virgin Wines IPOToday Adrian Lawrence our resident financial expert is talking about Virgin Wines, this is a company that was formerly associated with Richard Branson but was subsequently sold to a management team and private equity houses.The company is joining the London aim market on 2nd March and is likely to be valued at £100m. As with other recent IPO's the company has traded successfully during the pandemic lockdowns as its business model is digitally based.2021 has already been a postive year for new issues, and Virgin Wines follows on from the successful IPO's of Dr Ma...

2021-02-1603 min

Reporting Accounts - news and updates Pound hits highsIn today's episode our financial expert Adrian Lawrence talks about the Pound's foreign exchange rate, which has been rising over recent weeks. There is growing optimism in the UK economy as the vaccination roll out program is on target with more than 15 million people now vaccinated, which means it is now more likely that the lockdown of retail, leisure and hospitality can end.The other significant factor in the exchange rate was Brexit where the uncertainty was lifted before the end of 2020 when the UK reach a withdrawl agreement with the EU.The UK looks to...

2021-02-1603 min

Reporting Accounts - news and updates Jaguar goes all electricIn today's episode Adrian Lawrence our in-house financial professional talks about Land Rover Jaguar and how they are going all electric, the story in the press is that they are moving to an all electric line up, and plan to discontinue their petrol and diesel engine models at the end of their natural lifecycles. This is a brave decision but also one that makes long term sense, the sales of petrol and diesel cars has to decline as the UK has committed to move to being net carbon neutral by 2050, so investing in a declining technology does n...

2021-02-1503 min

Reporting Accounts - news and updates Techpats an increasingly attractive optionIn todays podcast Adrian Lawrence talks about how Digital Nomads are settling down for the longer term to become techpats, having enjoyed travelling the world working remotely from their laptop many are now deciding to select sunny low tax countries to work out from on a permanent basis.Cyprus is very attractive from this perspective as it allows residency rights provided you stay in the country for more than 90 days per year, and a very attractive corporation tax regime of 12.5%. As its an EU state there are many advantageous in terms of security and stable trade arrangements w...

2021-02-1303 min

Reporting Accounts - news and updates Podcasting our experience so far at Reporting AccountsIn today's episode Adrian Lawrence talks about Reporting Account's experience of Podcasting. As a company we are new to recording podcasts and started for the first time in January 2021. Our experience has been very positive, and we are tracking the visitors to our site on a daily basis and noting a good number of visitors arrive after listening to one or more of our podcast episodes.Some sites that we particular like and note in this Podcast includeApple Podcasts - very well known for the itunes store and technology devices.Google Podcasts - a...

2021-02-1205 min

Reporting Accounts - news and updates Brexit Exporters suffer nightmaresIn this episode Adrian Lawrence our resident financial professional talks about the impact that Brexit is having on exporters. The withdrawl agreement that brought brexit to a close at the end of 2020 was meant to represent a free trade agreement without tariffs and duties. Many exporters are now finding to their costs that due to the rules of origin goods brought into the UK from outside the EU and then exported to the EU are paying double, once to on import to the UK and then again on import to the EU.Companies are looking for ways to...

2021-02-1104 min

Reporting Accounts - news and updates French Connection Receive two takeover approachesFrench Connection the UK fashion retailer LSE:FCCN has received two takeover bids, in this episode our resident financial expert Adrian Lawrence discusses this and the changing dynamics in the high street.French Connection rejected a takeover in January 2020 as being too low, that bid was around 40p but since then the high street shopping channel in the UK has been very seriously impacted by the three pandemic lockdowns. The share price has been bombed out as have other companies who operate in the retail, leisure or hospitality sectors. Towards the end of last year 2020, their share pri...

2021-02-0705 min

Reporting Accounts - news and updates HMRC tax filing deadline extendedToday Adrian Lawrence our in-house finance expert is talking about the extension of the HMRC filing deadline for personal tax returns, normally their is a penalty of £100 if a return is not filed on time. Now provided it is filed by the end of February 2021 this will be waived. Also time to pay is available at an APR of 2.6% which is a good option for tax payers facing difficulty due to the pandemic.To learn more about Reporting Accounts please visit our website which can be found at https://www.reportingaccounts.com

2021-02-0303 min

Reporting Accounts - news and updates Moonpig celebrates their successful IPOMoonpig the online greeting card business soared above its £1.2billion IPO value on its first day of trading, conditional trading opened around 30% higher at £4.40 compared to the IPO price of £3.50. This is a real success story and follows on from the positive trading in Dr Martens the bookmaker which also joined the market last week.In today's podcast Adrian Lawrence our in house financial expert talks about how the company is now likely to join the FTSE 250 and that it is likely to see increased competition as more and more traditional retailers are moving online and raising their...

2021-02-0203 min

Reporting Accounts - news and updates Lookers plc returns from suspension and jumps 83%In today's podcast Adrian Lawrence our in house financial expert talks about Lookers plc and how their shares were relisted on Friday and straight away jumped 83%, there unsuspension was accompanied by an RNS which updated the market on trading, which has been ahead of expectations.Lookers plc - stock code LSE:LOOK has had a rough time over the last year, a fraud was detected which led to the resignation of a number of its senior team including its CFO and chairman and there has been a change of auditors. Better than expected trading combined with the ap...

2021-01-3003 min

Reporting Accounts - news and updates Doctor Martens floats on the London Stock ExchangeIn today's podcast Adrian Lawrence talks about Dr Martens a british bootmaker who floated on the London Stock Market on Friday, they have something of a renaissance over recent years having being close to bankruptcy they were acquired by a private equity house, who built them back up.Their price was set at £3.70 per share at opening they quickly moved to £4.25 and closed at around £4.50 representing a 22% rise on the day, this is a great result given the unsettled time for the UK economy and bodes well for other large floatations due soon including Moonpig plc. The LSE c...

2021-01-3002 min

Reporting Accounts - news and updates Reddit Day Traders send Gamestop shares through the roofIn today's podcast our resident financial expert Adrian Lawrence talks about Reddit Day traders and how they have sent the shares of Gamestop rocking upwards. Reddit is a social media platform where members can chat and discuss a wide range of topics a sub group with Reddit known as Wallstreetbets has sprung up and is frequented by tens of thousands of amateur investors and day traders, they have been egging each other one to buy more and more share in a stock called Gamestop and the resulting stock squeeze has sent its share price through the roof.S...

2021-01-2803 min

Reporting Accounts - news and updates Reporting Accounts news from 25th January 2021In today's podcast Adrian Lawrence our in house financial expert talks about Dyson the vacuum cleaner and innovation company. They are making a claim against the EU for £200m of damages. The claim is based on flawed tests which favoured convential vacuum cleaners instead of dyson's bagless versions, the test were based on empty bags which in a conventional vacuum takes more energy in the real world than in the test conditions. Because Dyson's vacuum clearer are bagless they use a steady amount of energy if they are full or empty and hence their issues with the test...

2021-01-2502 min

Reporting Accounts - news and updates News from Reporting Accounts Sunday 24th January 2021In today's podcast our resident financial expert Adrian Lawrence talks about a the living pension, this is a new concept which follows the example of the real living wage but applies to pensions. The UK has a two tier pension system, the state pension which is fixed and based on a fixed amount for every year worked up to 35 years, the second tier is known as auto enrolment and is contribution based system currently set at 8% of a band of earnings. 5% comes from the employee (4% and 1% tax relief) and 3% from the employer.The issue is that in or...

2021-01-2404 min

Reporting Accounts - news and updates News from the Reporting Accounts team on Saturday 23rd January 2021During today's podcast Adrian Lawrence our in house financial expert talks about the latest news on Covid and that the UK mutant version is speculated to have a higher mortality rate as well as a higher infection rate. Also the South African variation has been detected in the UK raising additional concerns as it appears to be resistant to the current versions of vaccines, the pharmaceutical companies behind the current versions are believing to already being working on a new variation that can cope with the variations.The UK stock market has moved lower on these developments a...

2021-01-2304 min

Reporting Accounts - news and updates Reporting Accounts - News from the markets Tuesday 19th January 2021In today's podcast our resident financial professional Adrian Lawrence talks about the forthcoming floatation in the London stock market of Deliveroo, the company it is rumoured are preparing a £5billion April floatation. Deliveroo is operated by Roofoods Ltd and is based in London.They recently appointed Lord Simon Wolfson as chief executive and joins Claudia Arney their chairman who joined from Ocado towards the end of last year.The company has seen huge expansion and covers 8000 towns and cities worldwide using a delivery network of 110,000 feelance delivery drivers.The timing of their float is...

2021-01-1902 min

Reporting Accounts - news and updates Reporting Accounts news from Friday 15th January 2021In today's podcast Adrian Lawrence talks about an interesting news story this week. Pimlico Plumbers have announced that they will only employee new starters who have had a Covid Vaccine, and existing employees and subcontractors can only continue to work for them if they agree to have the vaccine.This raises a number of HR questions and points, someone with less than two years of service can be dismissed for more or less any reason, but an employee with more than two years service can object for example if they are pregnant or have valid medical reasons...

2021-01-1601 min

Reporting Accounts - news and updates Reporting Accounts - Welcome to 2021Reporting Accounts the leading UK Business Intelligence provider welcomes in 2021 albeit on the back of a very tough financial year that has seen UK companies really suffering from the Covid Pandemic.In this podcast Adrian Lawrence the CEO of Reporting Accounts, talks about last year and some of the new products that the company will be bringing to market in 2021. In this short podcast Adrian talks about how the UK economy has been badly impacted by the pandemic.There are positive developments to report internally from Reporting Accounts, who launched a number of successful features i...

2021-01-1401 min