About

FD Capital is a specialist Finance Director and CFO recruitment firm supporting businesses across the UK and internationally. We help organisations secure high-calibre financial leadership, including permanent Finance Directors, interim FDs, and fractional CFOs, enabling companies to strengthen financial control, support growth, and deliver strategic transformation.

Founded by experienced finance professionals, FD Capital brings a deep understanding of financial leadership and the critical role it plays in business success. Our network includes highly experienced Finance Directors with backgrounds across private equity, venture-backed businesses, listed companies, and high-growth SMEs.

We work with organisations at every stage of their lifecycle, from early-stage scale-ups appointing their first Finance Director through to established companies seeking senior financial leadership to support expansion, restructuring, or exit preparation.

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Our Expertise in Finance Director Recruitment

Finance Directors play a vital role in shaping business strategy, managing risk, and ensuring financial discipline. At FD Capital, we specialise exclusively in finance leadership recruitment, allowing us to provide clients with access to exceptional talent not available through generalist recruitment firms.

Our recruitment expertise includes:

• Permanent Finance Director recruitment

• Interim Finance Director placements

• Fractional CFO and part-time FD recruitment

• Private equity portfolio company placements

• Scale-up and growth business recruitment

• Turnaround and restructuring assignments

Because of our specialist focus, we maintain an extensive network of pre-qualified Finance Directors who can deliver immediate impact.

Formed in 2018 FD Capital Recruitment was founded with the objective of becoming a leading provider of Finance Directors and CFO’s

We offer three solutions :-
Part-Time FD’s and CFO’s our idea being to bring the skills and experience that finance directors have gained in larger corporates and plc’s and make them available to SME’s on fractional time basis.
Interim FD’s and CFO’s available for short term assignments
Full Time FD’s and CFO’s – we’ll find the perfect senior financial professional for your business and its requirements.

Our main offices are based in Great Portland Street, London.

FD Capital is widely recognised as a specialist Finance Director recruitment firm, supporting businesses across London, the South East, and throughout the UK. Our focused expertise ensures clients gain access to experienced financial leaders capable of delivering immediate and long-term value.  We write regularly on topics of interest such as normalising EBITDA.

Speak with a Finance Director Recruitment Specialist

If you are hiring a Finance Director, interim FD, or fractional CFO, contact FD Capital to discuss your requirements.

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Published Research

Adrian Lawrence has published academic research on fractional financial leadership and its role in UK business growth, available on ResearchGate:

• The Evolution of Fractional CFO Leadership in Modern UK Businesses — March 2026
• The Strategice Role of Interim Executives — co-authored with academic collaborators

These publications reflect Adrian’s commitment to advancing understanding of senior finance leadership models in the UK market.

Why Businesses Choose FD Capital

Organisations choose FD Capital because of our specialist expertise, extensive network, and proven track record.

Key reasons clients work with us include:

• Exclusive focus on Finance Director and CFO recruitment

• Access to a highly qualified candidate network

• Fast delivery of suitable candidates

• Deep understanding of financial leadership roles

• Experience supporting private equity and growth companies

• UK-wide and international reach

We focus on quality, ensuring each placement supports long-term business success.

Supporting Businesses Through Every Stage of Growth

We support organisations through critical stages including:

• First Finance Director appointments

• Rapid growth and scaling

• Fundraising and investment rounds

• Acquisitions and integration

• Financial transformation projects

• Exit preparation and sale

Our Finance Directors provide the leadership and financial expertise needed to support these transitions.

We pride ourselves on always being friendly and professional, plus our approach reflects that we are team made up of FD’s and professional recruiters, so you can be sure of talking with someone who knows first hand what your issues and situation is likely to be. Many of our team have been entrepreneurs themselves so can really relate to our owner manager client base.

Why not listen to some of our great podcast episodes and hear some of our teams experience first hand.  We now have our own Apple Podcast where we feature interesting topics such as fintech, private Equity and the use of technology.  We also have our own Podcast series page.   We are often in the news, visit our Press Releases page to keep up to date with our latests news stories.   Why not join one of our in person or virtual events, details of which can be found here.

Because we are so experienced we always find the best candidates. Find our more about how FD Capital Recruitment makes a difference.

role of a Finance Director

Interested in EIS or SEIS Fundraising?  Find out how we can help.  R&D Tax credits is an area we have many experienced FD’s and CFOs who offer support.  EMI Schemes are an area of expertise.

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We have FD’s and CFO’s that cover the London and South East areas. Our London FD’s live in – Hampstead Village, Balham, Battersea and Wembley. The wider South East team are based in Croydon and Crawley, which means we can cover all areas within the M25 and the areas around Gatwick and down to Brighton.

We also have a network of experienced professionals to draw upon in other areas of the South East such as Maidstone Kent and Guildford in Surrey.

So if your business is based in London in the South East reach out to us today.

– West Midlands and Shropshire

Our West Midlands team cover Shropshire and the areas around Birmingham.

Currently we have FD’s in Telford, Wolverhampton and Central Birmingham giving us good coverage from South Cheshire, up to and around Knutsford across Birmingham and down to Droitwich.

If you are a business owner or CEO thinking of recruiting an FD or CFO, then reach out to us today for an initial chat and to find our more about FD Capital Recruitment. We can offer a range of options for you :-

1. Part Time
2. Full Time
3. Interim
4. Specialists within areas such as Turnarounds or E-commerce and bi-lingual FD’s.

If you are an FD or CFO based in any of our coverage areas or indeed in the Manchester area we are interested to talk with you, as opportunities are always developing within our customer base. See also our mini FD Capital website. See also our locations page and our professional publications page, plus our FD vacancies page.  Make sure to visit our Finance Directors Job and CFO Job Board.

Looking for a page but not sure where to find it on our site? Visit our sitemap page.

FD Capital Recruitment are a specialist FD and CFO recruitment and network, we have an active team of Finance Directors available some for an immediate start, plus a large candidate database of people we have met and dealt with before. We specialise in CFO Executive Search and CFO Headhunting. Our main office is in Great Portland Street London, with a satellite office in Shropshire that covers the Midlands. Trading since 2018 we have grown steadily and now have a near national coverage.

Quick Links

If you already know what you need, these links will take you straight to the most relevant page.

• Finance Director recruitment specialists
• Interim Finance Director recruitment
• Fractional CFO recruitment
• Contact FD Capital

Formed in 2018 FD Capital Recruitment was founded with the objective of becoming a leading provider of Part-Time Finance Directors, our idea being to bring the skills and experience that finance directors have gained in larger corporates and plc’s and make them available to SME’s on fractional time basis. We now offer interim and permanent roles and recruit and Hire CFOs than we do FDs.   We have grown and grown and are now well known across London.  Reach out to our consultant team today to find out more about us.

We now work closely with Private Equity houses to source experienced candidates, if you are looking for a CFO or FD with PE experience then make sure to talk with our team today.

We operate across the London and south east and West Midlands areas, our ambition is to grow the business to a national operation. Our team is made up of finance professional and experienced recruiters who between them have an extensive network of FD’s and CEO with a strong database of companies we have connections within. See also our FD Services page for more information.

As a company we have a social conscience we support the environment through our tree nation project.  Our main charity is Beam who works to directly address homelessness in London.   We are a member of the Living Wage Foundation.  In 2024 we joined the Good Business Charter and are pleased to be among like minded businesess.The Good Business Charter is a simple accreditation which organisations of all sizes in the UK can apply for in recognition of responsible business practices. Accredited organisations include FTSE100 companies, partnerships, local authorities, universities, SMEs, charities and sole traders.

Adrian Lawrence FCA, founder of FD Capital, has made private equity backed businesses a central focus of the firm’s recruitment practice, recognising that these organisations typically have the most demanding and highest-value FD and CFO requirements in the market. As a Fellow of the ICAEW, Adrian understands what buyout houses and growth equity funds specifically need from a finance leader in their portfolio companies, including the rigorous monthly reporting, banking covenant management, value creation planning and exit preparation work that distinguishes PE finance leadership from the role in comparable non-PE businesses. FD Capital’s private equity practice spans all major PE investor types, from venture and growth equity through to mid-market and upper mid-market buyout funds, sourcing FDs and CFOs at each stage of the investment cycle. The firm works both directly with portfolio company management teams and with PE funds seeking to support their businesses through strategic hires. Contact FD Capital to discuss your private equity FD or CFO search.

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Our Finance Director and CFO Recruitment Services

FD Capital specialises in the recruitment of experienced Finance Directors and Chief Financial Officers. Our services support businesses across the UK, from growing SMEs and scale-ups to private equity-backed and established organisations seeking strong financial leadership.

We provide permanent, interim and fractional recruitment solutions, ensuring organisations can access the right financial expertise at every stage of their growth and development.

Finance Director Recruitment

We recruit permanent Finance Directors who provide long-term financial leadership, improve financial reporting, strengthen controls, and support strategic growth. Our specialist network includes highly experienced FDs across a wide range of industries.

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Interim Finance Director Recruitment

Our interim Finance Directors provide immediate support during periods of change, transformation, or leadership transition. Interim FDs can stabilise finance functions, improve reporting, and support fundraising, acquisitions, and operational improvement.

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Fractional CFO and Part-Time Finance Director Recruitment

Fractional CFOs and part-time Finance Directors provide senior financial expertise on a flexible basis. This solution is ideal for growing businesses that require strategic financial leadership without the cost or commitment of a full-time hire.

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If you are seeking a Finance Director, interim FD, or fractional CFO, our specialist recruitment team can help you secure the right financial leadership quickly and efficiently.

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FD Capital now has a specialist Executive Recruitment Team which handles C-Suite roles and Non-Executive Director and Chair Recruitment, please visit our specialist pages to learn more.  Meet our team here.

FD Capital are a niche senior finance recruitment network of Finance Directors and CFO’s working together with professional recruiters, we have been active in the senior financial professional recruitment niche since 2018 and are based in Great Portland Street, London. Our work is split between Part-Time, Interim and Permanent roles, around 50% of our portfolio is currently part-time, though interim and perm roles are growing faster currently.

We are always looking for new opportunities for our team, so if you need a Finance Director or Chief Financial Officer for your business either on a Part-Time, Interim or Full-Time basis, make sure to reach out to FD Capital Recruitment today for all of your outsourced CFO and FD needs.  We are a leader in technology CFO recruitment particular where there is PE backing involved.

Since 2021 we now have team members in Oxford, Leeds and Bristol, so we can now more fully support those and their surrounding areas.

Our Finance Director and CFO Recruitment Services

FD Capital specialises in recruiting experienced Finance Directors and Chief Financial Officers for businesses across the UK and internationally. Our services are designed to provide organisations with the financial leadership needed to support growth, improve financial performance, and navigate complex business challenges.

Finance Director Recruitment

We recruit permanent Finance Directors who provide long-term financial leadership, strengthen reporting and controls, and support strategic decision-making. Our network includes highly experienced FDs across multiple industries and business stages.

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Interim Finance Director Recruitment

Our interim Finance Directors provide immediate support during periods of change, growth, or transition. Interim FDs can stabilise finance functions, improve reporting, and support fundraising, acquisitions, and transformation projects.

Learn more about interim Finance Director recruitment →

Fractional CFO and Part-Time Finance Director Recruitment

Fractional CFOs and part-time Finance Directors provide senior financial expertise on a flexible basis. This is ideal for growing businesses that need strategic financial leadership without the cost of a full-time hire.

Learn more about fractional CFO recruitment →

Contact FD Capital

If you are looking to hire a Finance Director, interim FD, or fractional CFO, our specialist recruitment team can help you find the right financial leader quickly and efficiently.

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FD Capital operates in accordance with recognised executive search standards and ethical recruitment practices. We support the principles outlined in the UK government’s executive search code of conduct, which promotes transparency, fairness, and diversity in senior appointments

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