CFO Network Articles & Insights

Mae Salem

Partner, Squire Patton Boggs

Truly deserving winner of the Emerging Dealmaker of the Year prize at the 2022 Insider Dealmakers Awards in November.

November 22, 2022

CFO Interviews

Mike Thornton

Office Managing Partner & National Head of Manufacturing for RSM Leeds

Joe Ingham speaks to Mike about perspectives on his career and the coming year

Ben Westerby

Portfolio FD/CFO for SMEs

We are a huge advocate of Ben as an FD across the wider market, with Joe and Ben having been connected for a number of years

CFO Network Quarterly Update

Is 2022 the year that will see the largest number of Finance Director and CFO appointments?

July 21, 2022

Paul Leighton

European Finance Centre Director at Univar Solutions

Paul shares his views and experiences across how to recruit for rare skills, why he has been so successful without moving jobs and how to create a positive culture

CFO Network Quarterly Update

In a time of economic uncertainty, analysing CFO moves across the Yorkshire and East Midlands' regions can tell us much much about the real economy

Henry Taylor-Toone

Vice Principal Finance and Corporate Services, Chesterfield College

Henry Taylor-Toone is a Finance Director with a big personality and a very illustrious CV. He has been highly regarded by our team for many years. Henry talks to us about his finance career, and his current role at Chesterfield College.

May 24, 2022

May 23, 2022

Key Considerations for Shareholders & CFOs Before Planning an IPO

In our third and final article, Paul Davies provides advice to any business considering a public listing in 2022

October 26, 2022

Women in Finance

Sarah Smith

CFO , Yorkshire

Sarah is one of our region’s leading female CFOs. She is passionate about what she does and is an exceptional finance professional. We were delighted when she agreed to share her journey to such a successful career.

May 17, 2022

May 23, 2022

IPOs from a CFO’s Perspective

Gareth Hague has led two listings over the past four years. Today, he shares with you his informed views on IPOs from a CFO’s perspective in Yorkshire.

May 10, 2022

May 13, 2022

The Current Landscape of IPOs Across Yorkshire

London Main Market and AIM listings rose significantly in 2021 across the UK. Yorkshire was a strong part of this trend and we continue to speak to SMEs who are considering or actively planning for IPOs as their preferred exit route.

May 17, 2022

IPOs in Yorkshire

The landscape, experiences from those involved and some expert advice and considerations

June 19, 2022

CFO News Article

CFO Network Quarterly Update

Against a backdrop of inflation, crippling supply chain issues and global uncertainty, the number of finance executives starting new roles across the Yorkshire and East Midlands regions remains very high.

December 14, 2021

CFO News Article

CFO Network Quarterly Update

There have been more executive finance appointments across the Yorkshire region over the last quarter than any quarter in the past three years.

September 7, 2021

CFO News Article

CFO Network Quarterly Update

The volume of executive finance appointments across the Yorkshire region has remained high over the past quarter.

August 4, 2021

CFO News Article

Financial Accounting Skills Gap - Our Conclusion & Opinion

Our final article on the financial accounting skills gap provides a summary of our recent articles from the last month and gives our conclusion and opinion on recruiting effectively for technical accounting skills in the current market.

July 29, 2021

CFO News Article

Financial Accounting Skills Gap - Part 4

In Part 4 of our Financial Accounting Skills Gap articles we hear some interesting views from two of the leading figures in the Audit & Advisory sector within the Yorkshire region.

July 20, 2021

CFO News Article

Financial Accounting Skills Gap - Part 3

Part 3 of our articles focuses on the thoughts of some of our regions best private sector finance leaders, to understand what's creating the increased demand for strong technical accountants within the Yorkshire region.

July 29, 2021

CFO News Article

Financial Accounting Skills Gap - Part 2

With the unprecedented rise in demand for technically strong accountants for the 2nd part of our articles we have spent some time talking to some of the best technical accountants who have made the move to industry across the region

July 6, 2021

CFO News Article

Financial Accounting Skills Gap - Part 1

The candidate pool of technically strong financial accounts is falling short of the demand by as wide a margin as we have seen in 20 years.

June 14, 2021

CFO News Article

CFO Network Quarterly Update

The Finance Director appointments market continues to gather pace, seeing 17% quarter on quarter growth

Pratap Partnership 2021/22 Salary Guide out now

The Pratap Partnership Salary Guide for accountancy & finance staff is out now and available to download from the link below.

May 24, 2021

CFO News Article

Boom for the Labour Market.....with a strong word of warning

There is a smile on the face of many businesses at the moment – lockdown is easing, productivity remains high and debates have shifted to more positive, future-planning subjects, such as hybrid working models.

May 20, 2021

CFO News Article

Employee Ownership Trusts Q&A

We hosted our Employee Ownership Trust webinar alongside Chris Sellars and Matt Milnes at Mackenzie Spencer – a very positive, lively and informative event which attracted a large audience of business leaders from across the region.

March 15, 2021

CFO News Article

CFO Network Quarterly Update

The level of Finance Director appointments across the Yorkshire region has continued to be strong over the past three months.

February 26, 2021

Women in Finance

Pratap Partnership to co-host webinar for International Women's Day

We are IR35 ready

We were ready for IR35 on the original date of April 2020 but we welcomed the decision by the government to postpone the changes. We are ready for when the changes actually come into effect on 6th April 2021.