Candidates · First finance hire
Becoming the first finance hire
For experienced Accounting & Finance professionals ready to be the founding finance person in a high-growth, founder-led business.
The first finance hire shapes everything that follows
Being the first finance person in a business is a different job to a seat in an established team. You build the foundations, set the rhythm of reporting, and sit close to the founder on the decisions that matter. We help you judge whether a particular business is the right one to do that in, and whether the timing works for your career.
We help you weigh up
- Increased responsibility and the chance to build a function from scratch
- Exposure to a genuine growth environment and the founder's decisions
- Whether the move broadens your commercial experience the right way
- Timing, equity and risk, so the step up is one you can stand behind
Common questions
Do I need to be actively looking to talk to you?
No. We work with both active and passive candidates and are always happy to have a chat about the market and where you are heading.
What level of roles do you recruit for?
We focus on senior and executive Accounting & Finance roles, including founding finance hires in high-growth and founder-led businesses.
How do I know if a first finance hire role is right for me?
We talk through the business, the founder, the funding stage and the scope honestly, so you can judge the upside and the risk before you commit.
Start a confidential conversation
Active or just open to the right move, we will give you an honest read on the market and the roles that genuinely fit.