New Year’s resolution: avoid burnout in 2014
Accounting Firms

New Year’s resolution: avoid burnout in 2014

10y Maite Barón

New Year’s resolution: avoid burnout in 2014

The most driven accountants are most at risk of burning out young, explains consultant Maite Barón, but there are steps for prevention Read More...

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Former Cairn Energy deputy FD takes Bowleven role
People Business

Former Cairn Energy deputy FD takes Bowleven role

10y Rachael Singh

Former Cairn Energy deputy FD takes Bowleven role

Kerry Crawford has been promoted to FD at mining business Bowleven Read More...

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Debenhams CFO departs as tough trading hits home
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Debenhams CFO departs as tough trading hits home

10y Kevin Reed , Writer

Debenhams CFO departs as tough trading hits home

Days after a profit warning, Simon Herrick steps down from the high street retail giant Read More...

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RBS finance director leaves to join Santander
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RBS finance director leaves to join Santander

10y Richard Crump , Writer

RBS finance director leaves to join Santander

Nathan Bostock quits tax-payer backed bank for deputy chief executive position at Santander UK after just ten weeks in the job Read More...

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Steve Best new FD arrival at London Overground
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Steve Best new FD arrival at London Overground

10y Kevin Reed , Writer

Steve Best new FD arrival at London Overground

City Link FD takes London Overground finance role Read More...

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Ashmore recruits ACA qualified Tom Shippey as FD
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Ashmore recruits ACA qualified Tom Shippey as FD

10y Rachael Singh

Ashmore recruits ACA qualified Tom Shippey as FD

Shippey promoted to FD from head of corporate development Read More...

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Putting together a successful ERP tender process
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Putting together a successful ERP tender process

10y Accountancy Age

Putting together a successful ERP tender process

You need a new business IT platform - but what steps are needed for the process to be a success? Fergus Gilmore explains what to do Read More...

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CFO leaves New Look in pursuit of portfolio career
People Business

CFO leaves New Look in pursuit of portfolio career

10y Richard Crump , Writer

CFO leaves New Look in pursuit of portfolio career

Alastair Miller steps down as New Look CFO after 13 years at the fashion retailer Read More...

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Why BYOD belongs in the FD's in-tray
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Why BYOD belongs in the FD's in-tray

10y Julian Swan

Why BYOD belongs in the FD's in-tray

As more companies allow their employees to use personal devices for work purposes, Julian Swan explains why BYOD can be a legal quagmire for business....

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Sage ends search for new CFO
People Business

Sage ends search for new CFO

10y Richard Crump , Writer

Sage ends search for new CFO

Sage appoints former Invensys CFO Steve Hare as its new finance chief Read More...

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Costa FD swaps coffee for Moneysupermarket.com
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Costa FD swaps coffee for Moneysupermarket.com

11y Rachael Singh

Costa FD swaps coffee for Moneysupermarket.com

Matthew Price takes CFO role at Moneysupermarket.com, succeeding Paul Doughty who leaves to pursue other interests Read More...

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Ex-International Power CFO named Imperial Tobacco chair
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Ex-International Power CFO named Imperial Tobacco chair

11y Rachael Singh

Ex-International Power CFO named Imperial Tobacco ...

Current National Grid non-exec and former CFO of International Power takes chair role at listed tobacco company Read More...

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Laffin to pilot Flybe as chairman
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Laffin to pilot Flybe as chairman

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

Laffin to pilot Flybe as chairman

Former Safeway FD Simon Laffin takes chair role as Flybe looks to restructure Read More...

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Finance function is ‘root of small company underperformance’
Company News

Finance function is ‘root of small company underperformance’

11y Richard Crump , Writer

Finance function is ‘root of small company underpe...

SMEs and small caps slow to apply shared services, ‘right-sourcing’ and technological best practice, research finds Read More...

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AstraZeneca names new CFO as profits dip
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AstraZeneca names new CFO as profits dip

11y Richard Crump , Writer

AstraZeneca names new CFO as profits dip

Marc Dunoyer replaces Simon Lowth as AstraZeneca CFO, as British drugmaker battles falling sales Read More...

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CFO steps up to CEO at AIM listed technology developer
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CFO steps up to CEO at AIM listed technology developer

11y Richard Crump , Writer

CFO steps up to CEO at AIM listed technology devel...

Philip Spinks succeeds chief executive Adrian Meldrum at Oxford Advanced Surfaces Read More...

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The Business Finance Awards 2014
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The Business Finance Awards 2014

11y Richard Crump , Writer

The Business Finance Awards 2014

Now in their second year, these prestigious awards recognise those in finance that have demonstrated success and innovation over the last 12 months. E...

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Former Wrexham FC chief jailed for invoice fraud
Accounting Firms

Former Wrexham FC chief jailed for invoice fraud

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

Former Wrexham FC chief jailed for invoice fraud

Experienced chartered accountant Paul Retout jailed for submitting false invoices at a former business Read More...

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Pawnbroker FD to step down
People Business

Pawnbroker FD to step down

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

Pawnbroker FD to step down

Alex Maby to leave H&T Group, with commercial director Steve Fenerty stepping into the role Read More...

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Ex-BBA Aviation group FD takes non-exec role at Stobart
People Business

Ex-BBA Aviation group FD takes non-exec role at Stobart

11y Rachael Singh

Ex-BBA Aviation group FD takes non-exec role at St...

Transport and distribution business Stobart recruits Andrew Wood as its non-executive director and senior independent director Read More...

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Former HomeServe CFO to replace CEO
People Business

Former HomeServe CFO to replace CEO

11y Richard Crump , Writer

Former HomeServe CFO to replace CEO

Martin Bennett, who spent three years as chief financial officer, to lead home repairs company Read More...

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Colin: Bare-faced ambition
People Business

Colin: Bare-faced ambition

11y Taking Stock

Colin: Bare-faced ambition

Colin was rather tickled to read FDs are more open about their career ambitions Read More...

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FDs aiming for top job as role expands
People Business

FDs aiming for top job as role expands

11y Richard Crump , Writer

FDs aiming for top job as role expands

Commercial acumen is increasingly important for finance directors looking to climb the career ladder Read More...

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Ex-Centrica finance chief to head up Cable & Wireless
Company News

Ex-Centrica finance chief to head up Cable & Wireless

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

Ex-Centrica finance chief to head up Cable & Wirel...

Phil Bentley to take on Cable & Wireless as the business focuses on Latin America Read More...

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Tesco FD on receiving end of shareholder criticism
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Tesco FD on receiving end of shareholder criticism

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

Tesco FD on receiving end of shareholder criticism

Tesco management under fire as shock central Europe profit slump questioned Read More...

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Recruiter promotes FC to acting CFO
People Business

Recruiter promotes FC to acting CFO

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

Recruiter promotes FC to acting CFO

Michael Page (now PageGroup) promotes Kelvin Stagg following Andrew Bracey's prompt departure on Friday Read More...

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ICAEW appoints BBC exec as new finance chief
Accounting Standards

ICAEW appoints BBC exec as new finance chief

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

ICAEW appoints BBC exec as new finance chief

Liz Rylatt to head up finance and operations at the ICAEW Read More...

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