Our CFO Executive Search Services

As one of the leading Executive Search firms in the UK, Novo is well placed to find your next Chief Financial Officer.

Our team of highly experienced consultants work across a broad range of sectors and are specialists at recruiting top notch C-Suite talent.

Able to work in strict confidence, our team will search, identify, and recruit your ideal Chief Financial Officer.

Through our years of experience, our team can handle the entire process from start to finish, working to rigorous standards and with a highly systemised approach.

Contact Novo for a confidential discussion about your CFO recruitment needs.

 

CFO Executive Search & Headhunting Specialists

Let our team search, identify, and recruit top CFO talent for your organisation.


 

 

Importance of The CFO Role

Effective financial management is crucial for a company to not only ensure its survival during difficult times but also to achieve sustainable growth and success in the long run.

The role of today’s CFO has become increasingly complex, requiring them to navigate a range of responsibilities and company initiatives, positioning them as critical leaders at the forefront of the business.

Increasing shareholder activism and tighter regulatory oversight, combined with uncertainty in the global and economic landscape are among the top challenges facing CFOs today. To successfully steer the financial strategy of the organisation into the future, the CFO must act as a trusted advisor and key decision-maker, offering valuable insight and guidance to the CEO and other members of the executive team.

At Novo, our innovative executive search and selection techniques, in-depth industry knowledge, and global networking capabilities enable us to identify and source the most qualified candidates for leadership positions, and provide a competitive edge to our clients.

Our team of executive search experts recognise the importance of accomplished financial executives in today’s dynamic and constantly evolving business world and are dedicated to helping you identify and recruit your next CFO.

 

 

CFO Skills Needed Include:

  • Financial expertise: A strong understanding of financial concepts and the ability to analyse and interpret financial data to maximise profitability.
  • Strategic thinking: the ability to make calculated and well-informed decisions that align with the company’s long-term goals and objectives.
  • Collaboration: the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with the CEO, investors, and other stakeholders.
  • Innovation Management: the ability to learn, adapt to, and adopt digital solutions to enhance the company’s operations.

At Novo, our CFO recruitment sector experts are equipped to assist you in finding the exceptional executive you need to drive your business forward.

Our CFO Executive Search Specialists

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Jon Hollier

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Dale Perrett

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George Woodward

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Dale Perrett

Founding Director

Dale is one of the Founding Directors of Novo Executive Search and Selection. He is part of the Novo leadership team that drives the business. He remains passionate about working...

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George Woodward

Director

George is an experienced director and key member of Novo Executive Search’s leadership team and is integral in driving forward its growth into the future. With a breadth of UK...

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Jon Hollier

Founding Director

Jon is a Founding Director of Novo Executive Search & Selection. Beyond establishing and developing Novo, his extensive experience covers a wide range of disciplines across commercial and the third...

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Current Chief Financial Officer & Financial Director Roles

Chief Financial Officer (Food & Beverages)
Salary: Competitive Base + Package

Our client is a well known food and beverage sector manufacturing business based in the North West (UK) that is looking to recruit a suitably experienced Finance Director, to work closely with the Managing Director on growing the organisation.…

  • CFO/FD Finance/Risk
  • Consumer Products and FMCG
  • North West
Job Ref No: CFO GW 10/25
Date Added: 21-10-2025
Chief Financial Officer
Salary: excellent package

Our client is a successful and well-respected £multibillion industrial and technology group. The company has enjoyed exceptional growth in recent years and fully expects the current growth to continue. The company benefits from significant resources and experience offered by being part of the larger Group, a diverse, market leading and international organisation.…

  • CFO/FD
  • Engineering
  • South West England (GB)
Job Ref No: CFO DP 5/25
Date Added: 15-05-2025
Finance Director
Salary: Competitive Base Salary + Package

This client company is an engineering design, manufacturing and supply business that is looking to grow significantly over the next 5 years. The business works across a broad range of sectors with blue chip and well-known customers and has a solid pipeline for the foreseeable future.  …

  • CFO/FD
  • Construction and Property Engineering Manufacturing
  • North Wales (GB) & North West
Job Ref No: FD GW 06/24
Date Added: 27-06-2024
This job has now been successfully concluded.
Commercial & Finance Director
Salary: Competitive Base Salary + Package

This client company is an engineering design, manufacturing and supply business that is looking to grow significantly over the next 5 years. The business works across a broad range of sectors with blue chip and well-known customers and has a solid pipeline for the foreseeable future.  …

  • CFO/FD
  • Construction and Property Engineering Manufacturing
  • North Wales (GB) & North West
Job Ref No: CFD GW 06/24
Date Added: 06-06-2024
This job has now been successfully concluded.
Finance Director
Salary: Exceptional

Our client is a well-known and respected multinational consumer brand. This company successfully operates in nearly 100 countries worldwide and has tens of thousands of individually owned and licenced/franchised operations.…

  • CFO/FD
  • Consumer Products and FMCG
  • London (Greater) (GB)
Job Ref No: FD DP 02/24
Date Added: 01-02-2024
This job has now been successfully concluded.