The virtues of hiring a CFO today, not tomorrow
Reading Time: 3 minutes Many smaller companies hold fire on hiring a CFO because they consider themselves too small to need one. But that could be a mistake. Ruth Snell, Partner in Eton Bridge Partners’ […]
Talking Tax & Treasury: The CFO perspective from Tim Livett
Reading Time: 7 minutes Tax and treasury functions are essential for the financial health, compliance, and strategic success of a business. They help manage risks, optimise financial resources, and ensure that the company operates […]
Exploring new horizons: Transitioning beyond Tax or Treasury
Reading Time: 5 minutes In recent years, it’s been encouraging to see so many individuals expanding their expertise beyond tax and treasury into wider finance leadership positions. Seizing opportunities to extend your skillset and […]
What can we expect from the year ahead in mid-market Private Equity?
Reading Time: 5 minutes “I’ll be surprised if it’s not a better year than 2023” It is estimated that the total of global equity dry powder has hit $4tn according to BlackRock’s Private Markets […]
Calm after the storm: what skills do Private Equity PortCo CFOs need in 2024?
Reading Time: 5 minutes The private equity market is dusting itself down after a challenging 2023. With interest rates stabilising and a well-publicised glut of ‘dry powder,’ there is some optimism that activity will […]
CFO stories: Charting your course to Chief Financial Officer
Reading Time: 4 minutes For ambitious finance professionals, the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is often seen as the pinnacle of success. But what does it really take to earn a place at […]
Mastering the transition from CFO to CEO
Reading Time: 5 minutes When the team at Eton Bridge Partners recently produced our inaugural CEO Pathways report, one area we were eager to explore was the journey of a CFO to CEO. This […]
Ascending the career ladder: why aren’t there more female leaders in the finance sector?
Reading Time: 5 minutes Women make up almost half of all employees in the UK banking and finance sector, but their visibility fades the further up the career ladder you go. According to the […]
Ascending the career ladder: powerful strategies for female leaders
Reading Time: 4 minutes In our recent blog Ascending the career ladder: why aren’t there more female leaders in the finance sector?, we considered how gender bias, imposter syndrome and work/ life balance could […]
