Full-Time CFO and FD Recruitment
Full-time executive search for qualified financial leadership
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Full-time Finance Director and CFO appointments shape your business for years. The right hire strengthens financial control and drives strategy. The wrong hire costs six figures in salary and severance.
We recruit permanent Finance Directors and CFOs using executive search. Our candidates are ICAEW, ACCA or CIMA-qualified accountants currently employed and performing well.
Entrusting the Coreus approach to permanent hiring means your enterprise will receive an outstanding executive-level candidate that not only fits well, but guarantees you the performance you desire.
Our streamlined recruitment process
Search strategy
Detailed briefing covering your business context, financial challenges, technical requirements and cultural fit. We map target organisations and potential candidates.
Market mapping
Direct confidential approach to identified passive candidates. Only genuinely interested, qualified FDs and CFOs progress.
Technical assessment
In-depth interviews with our qualified consultant team covering accounting capability, sector experience and leadership approach. Reference validation on performance.
Offer management
Negotiation support on salary, benefits and start date. We manage notice periods and onboarding.
The Finance Directors & CFOs we recruit
Practice-trained accountants with 10-15 years post-qualification experience
Typical profile: Qualified at Big 4 or Top 50 firm, moved to industry Finance Manager role, progressed to Finance Director or CFO position. Currently managing teams with full P&L responsibility.
Relevant sector experience and technical capability across financial planning, statutory reporting, cash flow management and board-level communication.
93% of our placed candidates accept offers and start.
Our specialist sectors
Accountancy Practices
Finance Directors and CFOs for independent firms, regional practices and Top 50 businesses.
Legal Firms
Chief Financial Officers for law firms and legal partnerships.
Corporate Finance
Finance Directors for M&A advisories and transaction services.
Technology & SaaS
CFOs understanding unit economics and venture capital reporting.
Professional Services
Finance leadership for consulting and advisory practices.
Attract Great Talent. Avoid Bad Hiring.
What you can expect from working with Coreus
We’re a specialist talent acquisition consultancy based in Brighton and London. For 6+ years, we’ve helped SMEs recruit skilled professionals in competitive markets.
Results
Rigorous briefing processes to ensure a match and long term success.
Quality
Hire with confidence and avoid delays, repeat interviews, and re‑advertising
Experience
We handle the heavy lifting of hiring and ensure experience is of the highest standard.
What You Should Do Next:
Share your challenge and goals. We’ll listen, create a clear plan and move you from friction to flow.