CFO Network Articles &amp; Insights

Group Financial Director, Cepac

Phil Box

Nicola Worrow speaks to Phil Box about the role Senior Finance teams play within the manufacturing sector.

May 16, 2023

Renewable energy – the most attractive sector for finance leaders?

The Renewable Energy sector is generating over 20% more interest in its financial leadership roles than the average.

May 25, 2023

Why more candidates are looking at interim rather than permanent jobs

Dale Spink explores the growing trend towards Interim work

May 10, 2023

Ben Newton

As the renewable energy industry heads into 2023, Ben Newton discusses how the sector can navigate the economy and be in a stronger position for growth.

May 11, 2023

The current landscape for Senior Finance professionals in the East Midlands

The Senior Finance Recruitment Market in the East Midlands

Euan Begbie illustrates the current landscape for Senior Finance professionals in the East Midlands.

May 2, 2023

Group Financial Controller, PIB Group

Ian Haldenby

Ian is one of our most important clients and has a wealth of personal experiences, finance team leadership insights and people strategy perspectives to share.

Building Finance Teams to Support the Technology Sector

So many skills of a modern CFO or Financial Controller are transferrable across different sectors, but technology has been more incestuous in recruiting than almost every other sector.

Robert Stepney

Robert Stepney, SaaS sector CFO

Rob is joining Forensic Analytics in May 2023. There are so many reasons why we wanted to share his experiences with our network – he epitomises so much of what makes up the perfect modern CFO.

Simon Atkinson

Chief Financial Officer, Routes Healthcare

Simon Atkinson’s career story shows just how much variety and positive challenge a career in accountancy can provide.

CFO Network Quarterly Update - March 2023

The Busiest Quarter of Executive Finance Appointments In The Past Three Years

Kate Noble

Finance Director, SCX Special Projects

Kate talks to Gillian McBride about her varied career in finance.

Kerry Daniels

Financial Controller, GNG Group

Kerry speaks to Gillian about the career planning that found her in her first CFO role.

Interview with Phil White, CFO

CFO, Carclo Plc

Phil has been a VIP client at Pratap Partnership for several members of our team for many years. He has been a valuable sounding board and source of feedback for us as we have grown our business.

The launch of our CFO Network Annual Report

We are pleased to publish our CFO Network Annual Report today – a document that we believe to be the most in-depth and up-to-date insights into the Executive Finance Leadership community across the Yorkshire & Humber region.

An introduction to our inaugural CFO Report

For our inaugural annual CFO Network Report on the Financial Leadership landscape across Yorkshire and Humber, we have performed a deep analysis of the population of finance leaders, the demographic trends and the corporate landscape.

Pratap Partnership Interim Finance Expansion

We are delighted to announce that Dale Spink is moving to work with Joe Ingham in our Interim Finance specialism

CFO Network Quarterly Update - December 2022

Looking at the last quarter of FD / CFO appointments and over the past year

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.

Office Managing Partner & National Head of Manufacturing for RSM Leeds

Mike Thornton

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

European Finance Centre Director at Univar Solutions

Paul Leighton

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

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

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

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

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.

IPOs in Yorkshire

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

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.

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.

CFO Network Quarterly Update

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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