Portfolio Financial Controller Recruitment

“Adrian worked with us as our Financial Controller for four years and did a first-rate job throughout. His financial expertise, attention to detail and professional approach brought real value to our business. I would highly recommend Adrian to any organisation looking for reliable and experienced financial support.”
— David Brennan, Laserline Car Alarms, Runcorn

Wondering where to find one and if the costs are affordable? Just call us on 020 3287 9501 and we can help you find the perfect role candidate.

If you are an employer considering recruiting a role like this then reach out to us today, we also are always looking for additional FC’s to join our talented panel / network.

Typically a Portfolio FC will work anything from 1 day to around 4 days per week, so leaving flexibility to spend extra time with one or more clients supporting them during busier periods such as end of year, fund raising, acquisition or disposals and due diligence exercises.

So whatever your requirement reach out and we can have a no obligation initial discussion.

Hiring a FC means that you can have a dedicated person on your team to deal with the financial side of your business. Not everyone who starts a business comes from within the industry or has the knowledge to do things like forecasting or troubleshooting. With an FC, you get to take advantage of their skills and experience to get your business back on track or smash your growth goals.

The role of an FC is as much about strategy and planning as it is about monitoring the company’s cash flow. For any company to implement a new strategy, you need to have someone on your team with the specialist skills and knowledge to access your current systems and implement alternatives.

A Portfolio FC gives you all of these advantages but on a fractional time and cost basis.

Bringing a FC on board is a major decision that you want to get right. Our guide is designed to help you make the right decision for you and your business.

About Our Founder

FD Capital was founded by Adrian Lawrence FCA, a Chartered Accountant with over two decades of experience in finance leadership and executive search. Adrian holds a BSc from Queen Mary College, University of London and is a Fellow of the ICAEW. Before founding FD Capital he worked across private, listed, owner-managed and PE-backed organisations, giving him direct experience of the finance challenges and hiring decisions that CFOs are appointed to solve. He personally leads our most senior CFO searches and conducts candidate interviews himself — which is why our assessment process goes substantially deeper than a standard recruiter screen. He holds a practising certificate and this website is associated with his own ICAEW registered Practice. Every brief Adrian takes is informed by having sat on both sides of the table.Every brief Adrian takes is informed by having sat on both sides of the table.

Published Research & Thought Leadership Adrian Lawrence FCA, founder of FD Capital, actively contributes to advancing the understanding of fractional and interim finance leadership in the UK. His recent peer-reviewed publications on ResearchGate explore the strategic impact of these flexible executive models on business growth, transformation, and scalability — particularly for SMEs, scale-ups, and PE/VC-backed companies.

• The Evolution of Fractional CFO Leadership in Modern UK Businesses (March 2026) — Examining how fractional CFOs are reshaping financial strategy in dynamic markets.
• The Strategic Role of Fractional and Interim Executives in Supporting Organisational Growth and Transformation (March 2026, co-authored) — Insights into how these roles drive efficiency, fundraising success, and long-term value creation.

These works build on Adrian’s 20+ years of hands-on experience in executive finance recruitment and reflect FD Capital’s commitment to evidence-based, high-impact solutions. Our placements draw directly from these principles to deliver shortlists in 3–7 days that align with real-world strategic needs.

FD Capital operates in accordance with recognised executive search standards and professional recruitment best practices. We support the principles outlined in the UK government’s executive search code of conduct.

If one of our team is available and the location works then we put them forward as preferred candidates, as we already know them and they have a track record with us. If an opportunity comes along that is outside of the areas where our FC’s are based (less of an issue now that businesses are more open to remote working) then we go out to the market in much the same way as regular Senior Finance Recruitment service does. We have a lot of candidates on our database from previous assignments which have all been pre-interviewed. Nearly all of our candidates are ICAEW qualified.

FD Capital are a leading provider of Portfolio Chief Financial Officers.

Hiring a part-time FC means that you can take advantage of the same expert knowledge and the individual’s experience within the industry without the extra financial cost of hiring someone full-time. Choosing a part-time or full-time Financial Controller will depend on the needs of your business.

We are a senior finance recruitment boutique setup in 2018, we operate as a network of FC’s and recruitment professionals, matching the opportunities that come in with our team members. If are team are fully committed then we go to our database of excellent candidates or reach out to the market.

FD Capital Recruitment are a specialist FC recruitment and network, we have an active team of Financial Controllers available some for an immediate start, plus a large candidate database of people we have met and dealt with before. 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.

Formed in 2018 FD Capital Recruitment was founded with the objective of becoming a leading provider of Part-Time FCs 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 have grown and grown and had our busiest year so far in 2020 with some of our team working six days per week.

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 FCs and FDs with a strong database of companies we have connections within.

Call today to speak with one of our specialists who will offer guidance and advice on finding the ideal Portfolio Financial Controller for your business.

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