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Fujitsu's Steve Clayton

Interview

Interview: Fujitsu UK & Ireland CFO Steve Clayton

Securing £800m to help restructure a pensions deficit has been a year in the making for senior Fujitsu finance and pensions staff

23 Apr 2013

Interserve's Tim Haywood

Interview

Interview: Interserve FD Tim Haywood

Tim Haywood’s career path suits a business that covers a few bases, but in dealing with the pension deficits experienced by many companies, he has had his work cut out for him

23 Apr 2013

Interview

Interview: O2 CFO Mark Evans

O2's finance director says that a financial skillset will help you go far in his business

27 Mar 2013

Blog

Qu'est-ce que c'est? What leadership language do you speak?

Do you say the same things, in the same way, to everyone you speak to? Think about adapting, suggests Stuart Pickles

22 Mar 2013

Feature

Cross-border crossed wires - improve your international discussions

Bob Dignen explains that dealing with international colleagues isn't the same as chatting to IT on the third floor

13 Mar 2013

News

Mothercare appoints FD as losses narrow

Argos finance director Matt Smith named as Mothercare CFO

26 Nov 2012

News

Senior FD leaves for defence technology rival Cobham

Simon Nicholls joins Cobham with effect from 1 May 2013 after completing ten years of service with Senior

26 Nov 2012

Interview

Interview: Former Tesco CFO and non exec Andrew Higginson

Missing out on the top job at Tesco may have been a blessing for its one-time finance director, Andrew Higginson

25 Oct 2012

Interview

Interview: St Aubyn Estates FD Jessica Slack

Jessica Slack, finance director of St Aubyn Estates, on managing the seasonal ebbs and flows of a tourist-based business

25 Oct 2012

News

Partnership appoints Phoenix’s Richardson as CFO

Pension provider Partnership appoints new CFO as part of a board reshuffle

24 Oct 2012

News

Travis Perkins FD leaves to develop portfolio career

Paul Hampden Smith is to leave Travis Perkins next year having worked for the Wickes owner for two decades

12 Oct 2012

News

WH Smith FD takes COO role as chief executive departs

WH Smith FD is to take on COO role next summer as chief executive announces departure

11 Oct 2012

News

Former FD takes top job at Halfords

Halfords brings in former FD and Pets At Home boss as new chief executive

04 Oct 2012

Interview

Interview: Schroders FD Kevin Parry

Kevin Parry tells Financial Director why Schroders is now more valuable than before the financial crisis hit the investment banking world

27 Sep 2012

Interview

Interview: Greencore FD Alan Williams

Alan Williams, CFO of Greencore, explains why the world’s largest sandwich maker’s low profile could be about to rise

27 Sep 2012

News

Stadium Group appoints new FD

Stadium Group appoints Joanne Estell as finance director with immediate effect

26 Sep 2012

News

Doherty replaced at Reckitt by Smith & Nephew CFO

Reckitt Benckiser CEO cites differences between CFO Doherty and Reckitt's way of working

17 Sep 2012

Interview

Interview: WPP FD Paul Richardson

Far from being overshadowed by WPP’s famous boss and one-time FD, Paul Richardson has been integral to the ad agency’s success

31 Aug 2012

Interview

Interview: Rangold Resources FD Graham Shuttleworth

The FD of Randgold Resources tells Financial Director that, despite being in the FTSE 100, it is still not a big company

30 Aug 2012

Opinion

Stress comes before relaxation in the accountancy dictionary

We could see a nation of burnt out accountants and a rising number exiting the industry, warns Simon Wright

01 Aug 2012

Upcoming Events

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FD Summit 2013: Building a vision in uncertain times

The FD Summit 2013 will feature some of the UK's most senior finance experts, speaking at the Intercontinental Hotel, Westminster

Latest Opinion

IT interfaces heading for Star Trek future

Cars are becoming increasingly like KITT from Knight Rider. IT interfaces could go the same way

Tough conditions provide FDs with well-earned scars

Tough economic conditions aren’t fun, but lessons learned will stand young finance personnel in good stead

Timely assessment of IP is critical in M&A due diligence

Realisation of the significance of IP in an M&A valuation does not always mean that due diligence is being carried out consistently and effectively

Latest Analysis

BoE policies impinge lending

Think-tank claims Bank of England’s own policies are leading to a dearth of credit for small businesses, writes Richard Crump

Government accounts criticised by Public Accounts Committee

Public Accounts Committee says Whole of Government Accounts are “elaborate”, reports Kevin Reed

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