As 2026 approaches, UK CFOs face a rapidly shifting policy landscape. From “Making Tax Digital” and corporate transparency reforms, to new trade and reporting requirements, this article explores the key regulatory changes shaping the next 18 months and outlines how finance leaders can prepare, adapt, and use compliance as a strategic advantage.
As 2026 approaches, CFOs face an increasingly complex landscape marked by tight liquidity, fragile confidence, and rapid transformation. Treasury resilience, cost discipline, and focused leadership will define success. This article explores the key CFO priorities for 2026: from managing uncertainty to building scalable, future-ready finance functions.
As financial engineering loses its edge, private equity firms must prioritise leadership development. Building, retaining, and empowering talent is now the key to driving long-term value and achieving stronger returns.
Hiring the right CFO in private equity is critical—but often hindered by closed networks and rigid expectations. This article explores why traditional hiring practices may be limiting value creation and how PE firms can rethink their approach to attract high-impact finance leaders ready to drive transformation.
With a growing skills gap and shifting workforce demands, leaders face a crucial decision: hire interim talent for immediate impact or invest in permanent employees for long-term growth. This article explores the strategic trade-offs between interim and permanent hiring — helping you align your talent decisions with business goals, timing, and budget.
Stepping into a CFO role requires more than just financial expertise — today’s CFO must be a strategic leader, data analyst, tech-savvy collaborator, and storyteller. In this blog, we explore the evolving expectations of the CFO position and the key skills and attributes you need to succeed in a fast-changing business environment.
There are many things shaking up our world today: the threat of recession, the energy crisis and climate change, fluctuations across the world in geo-politics and wondering where we’re all heading with AI and other technological disruptions. As soon as we’ve got used...
What are the challenges facing management consultancy today and how is the market changing? Here, we explore four key trends affecting the consultancy market today, focusing on how boutique consulting firms are becoming an attractive option for firms seeking advice,...
Given that CFOs sit at the heart of the operating committee and are often keepers of the strategic planning process and financials, they’re uniquely positioned to enable their business’s digital transformation. So, any effective CFO needs to be clear on what...
Traditionally, the role of the chief financial officer (CFO) was to focus on financial reporting, operational efficiencies and compliance. But in the face of an ever-changing business landscape, today's CFO is expected to do so much more. So, what makes an effective...
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