Finance Booklet

Our Finance Practice works with boards of public, private, family owned, and private equity backed businesses in the recruitment of CFOs, and other senior financial management executives

Founded in 1946, Boyden global executive search has more than 70 offices in over 40 countries, with partners who have a deep understanding of the nuances of their particular markets.

• The Finance Practice at Boyden is dedicated to the appointment of CFOs and Senior Finance Executives. In addition to board appointments we have extensive experience in functional head appointments including.
• Financial Planning and Analysis
• Financial Reporting and Control
• Investor Relations
• Treasury
• Tax
• Strategy & Corporate Development
• Audit and Risk

The practice serves companies ranging from small, entrepreneurial firms — many of which are private equity and venture capital-backed — to large, multinational organisations across all sectors.

Our extensive network amongst senior executives in finance as well as the more specialist functions enables us to identify and evaluate the highest caliber individuals.

We use rigorous research methodology to identify new candidates whilst continually developing relationships with successful and emerging talent. A critical element of our success lies in our researchers’ specialised knowledge of both individual industries and functional expertise in recruiting senior finance professionals.

This combination allows us to deliver substantial added-value to our clients, and provides a uniquely personal service in which the partner leads the execution of the search in every respect.

We recognise that, regardless of specialism, finance professionals need first and foremost to be able to lead and manage a business, and have both commercial and technical expertise.

Our unrivalled international reach allows us to search across borders and industries to find leaders with the skills and cultural fit to match the needs of our clients.

Why Our Success Means Your Success

Access to Candidates:

We have the ability to access the very best candidates in the market, partly by virtue of our determination but also as a consequence of our structure which reduces off limits issues significantly. The central involvement of partners in the delivery of projects for our clients enhances our effectiveness in this regard.

We recognise that our clients work with us knowing we will find world-class talent that will help them achieve their objectives.

Playing to our strengths:

We only accept assignments where we are absolutely confident we can deliver exceptional results.

Each client and assignment is different, thus we listen to our clients and tailor services to meet their needs.

Evaluating candidates:

We are second to none in evaluating candidates because we have a proven system to do so, in which each of our professionals is focused on a specific function. The difference between an average appointment and a great appointment is evident, as we take the time to understand what sort of candidates can be successful with each client.

Good communication:

Partners lead all assignments personally, thus providing the highest standard of execution. Partners also interact frequently with our clients, regularly reporting on progress and continually seeking feedback, and conversely are readily available when a client seeks to contact them. We also communicate regularly with candidates throughout a process to ensure they are fully engaged.

Integrity and professionalism:

We see integrity and discretion as a given, not least when dealing with sensitive assignments. We understand that in acting for our clients, we are their ambassadors, and our actions and rigour of process are critical in this regard. We define a role clearly and provide detailed briefing for candidates prior to interviews. We always aim to provide a genuine and honest perspective of roles and companies.

Completion:

We have a track record of completing in excess of 90% of our search engagements investing considerable time upfront to really hear what our clients need.

Team orientation:

We are a collection of individuals with extensive search experience spanning many sectors and functions, both domestically and internationally. While our offices may be far flung, we are united by the Boyden name and philosophy of “client first.” We harness our collective strength when serving our clients, so that they  receive the best possible service from the most highly qualified team available.