1. FD Capital (fdcapital.co.uk)
FD Capital is a specialist recruitment and headhunting firm focused on senior finance leadership—namely Finance Directors (FDs), Chief Financial Officers (CFOs), Heads of Finance, and Financial Controllers. Established in 2018 and based in Great Portland Street, London, with satellite coverage across the Midlands, Oxford, Cambridge, Birmingham, Bristol, and Oxfordshire, they have grown into a near‑national operation
🔹 Key Services:
Part‑time, Interim & Full‑time FD/CFO Placements
Fractional (Portfolio) FDs & CFOs – catering to SMEs and growth businesses needing executive-level oversight without full‑time cost
Head of Finance and Financial Controller Recruitment .
Specialist supports in SaaS, e‑commerce, private equity-backed firms, bilingual roles, digital/SEO leadership, private equity fund-raising, and non-executive FD roles
🔹 Content & Thought Leadership:
Their blog is updated regularly (e.g., 20/22 June 2025), providing insights into topics like defining fractional CFO roles, working with interim FDs, and strategic finance leadership. They also offer detailed downloadable guides, interview prep content, IR35 insights, and career resources fdcapital.co.uk.
2. Exec Capital (execcapital.co.uk)
Exec Capital acts as a boutique executive search firm in London, serving the UK and international markets. They connect clients with experienced C-suite and senior leadership roles across industries like tech, fintech, e‑commerce, financial services, and facilities management
🔹 Key Services:
CEO, CFO, CMO, MD, CDO, CSO, and other C-suite placements—permanent, interim, part-time, or portfolio.
Specialised executive hires such as Chief Digital Officers (CDO) versed in AI, blockchain, data analytics
Sustainability leadership placements, including Chief Sustainability Officers .
🔹 Content & Job Resources:
They maintain a “C‑Suite Jobs Board” for niche CEOs and MDs, and regularly publish executive-level career guidance via their blog and podcast series on governance, M&A, ethics, and fintech .
3. Accountancy Capital (accountancycapital.co.uk)
Primarily focused on accountancy and tax recruitment across the UK (and internationally), they serve public practice, corporate tax functions, and finance teams
🔹 Key Services:
Tax Recruitment (VAT, transfer pricing, R&D credits, corporate & personal tax, Heads of Tax) accountancycapital.co.uk.
Broader financial roles: from Purchase Ledger Clerks to CFO-level, including Fractional/Part‑time roles
Coverage across London, Leeds, Birmingham, Bristol, Coventry, Nottingham, Oxford, Cambridge, Manchester, Liverpool, plus international placements .
🔹 Content & Thought Leadership:
Frequent news updates, podcasts, and resource guides on Fintech, accounting ethics, governance, reporting, M&A .
Tools like interview tips, CV guides, covering letter templates, and international accountancy advice .
4. NED Capital (nedcapital.co.uk)
NED Capital is a niche boutique specialist recruiting Non‑Executive Directors and fractional C‑Suite professionals. They leverage a curated candidate network to place NEDs with strong governance and oversight expertise .
🔹 Key Services:
Independent Non‑Executive Director appointments—targeting boards for strategic input, risk management, succession, ESG, and digital transformation.
Fractional C‑Suite and NED roles: including finance chairs, fractional CEOs, FDs/CFOs .
Expertise across financial services, private equity, charities, healthcare, tech, professional services, membership bodies, and listed firms (FTSE 100/250, AIM) .
🔹 αBout & Operations:
Operating nationally from London, Oxford, Cambridge, they’ve executed placements for over 15 years, maintaining a boutique, relationship-driven model .
