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FD Careers

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Feature

Agents of change

The partnership between a CEO and their FD is a critical one and has to be managed well by both parties

14 May 2012

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Feature

Steering the succession process

CFO are often natural successors to the top job but you can’t leave the transition to chance, writes Ben Jones

23 Jan 2012

Interview

FD Interview: Scott Henderson

The CFO of the Financial Times tells Financial Director how the finance model is helping change the publishing business model as it evolves into an increasingly digital concern

06 Jan 2012

Feature

The hidden horror story

When considering a role at a company in crisis, pre-appointment due diligence can help FDs decide whether it’s worth the career risk, writes Richard Crump

24 Nov 2011

News

FTSE 100 finance directors’ pay leaps 34%

FTSE 100 finance directors now earn £2m a year on average

28 Oct 2011

Feature

Career rehabilitation

Losing your reputation for integrity as a finance director is something that you may have to struggle to come back from, writes Mark Freebairn

27 Oct 2011

Interview

FD Interview: Charles Freeman

Every FD dreams of explosive growth. But it seems the FD of Orchid Group probably got more than he bargained for

27 Sep 2011

Interview

FD Interview: Andy Finneran

R&R’s staggering growth over the past four years has put the company closer to toppling rival Unilever from its perch as the biggest volume player in Europe

27 Sep 2011

News

Antonio Lorenzo not “most obvious” candidate to replace Tookey at Lloyds

Board and shareholders want a CFO who is "independent of thought"

21 Sep 2011

News

CareCapital finance director resigns

The board intends to appoint Don Baladasan as finance director

02 Sep 2011

Interview

FD Interview: Paul Lantsbury

Presiding over one of the fastest-growing companies in the UK brings a unique set of challenges to the finance director of Moonpig.com

01 Sep 2011

News

Evolution FD steps down amid takeover talk

Andrew Westenberger leaves UK stockbroker by 'mutual consent'

15 Aug 2011

Opinion

Bonus culture: an uneven global playing field

Financial institutions need a common sense approach to remuneration if they are to successfully compete for talent globally, says Simon Grace

13 Jul 2011

News

Osborne joins John Lewis at five-year high

Sales may be up at the middle class’s favourite store, but its new finance director still faces challenges

07 Jul 2011

Feature

The wrong move

In a brutal assessment, leadership expert Garrett O’Keeffe explores why becoming a CEO could be a disastrous career move for FDs

07 Jul 2011

Interview

FD Interview: Tom Singer

Prudent capital management and an ability to attract long-term investment means the finance director of Bupa can exploit the NHS’s current woes

07 Jul 2011

Opinion

Walking the FD tightrope

Park the ambition to be CEO. The modern FD must first master being operator, steward, strategist and catalyst, says Margaret Ewing

06 Jul 2011

News

Former British Energy FD joins Punch Taverns as non-exec

FD credited with moving British Energy into the FTSE 100 appointed at Punch Taverns

01 Jul 2011

Feature

Shadow of the King

Appointing a CFO who can live up to the expectations set by a successful predecessor can be a hard task for boards, writes Richard Crump

30 Jun 2011

Feature

Book excerpt: Women and the New Business Leadership

Author Peninah Thomson argues that companies must respond appropriately when filling board vacancies or face compulsory measures

29 Jun 2011

Upcoming Events

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8.30am, Thu 14 Jun 2012

Financial Director Summit 2012

The Financial Director Summit 2012 will provide a unique platform in which to share, compare and contrast experiences whilst learning and networking with peers

Latest Opinion

Cutting electronic systems down to size

To be more competitive, we need far less management in companies, government and our electronic systems

Acquisition booby traps

The acquisition trail is littered with potential pitfalls for the unwary finance director, but how do you avoid them?

Business' best friend

Finance people must be the critical friend of business, writes CIMA's John Windle

Latest Analysis

IAS 39 problems flare up again

Pirc is advising shareholders to vote against Barclays’ annual report. Richard Crump finds out why

The VAT trap

Companies could find their VAT costs creeping up unchecked with little or no strategy in place to address it

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