Differences Between an FC and FD
You’ve most likely heard of a Finance Director (FD), but have you heard of a Financial Controller (FC)? In finance and business, FC stands for Financial Controller and FD stands for Finance Director — two senior finance roles that sound similar and often get confused, …
Selling Your Business Via Trade Sale – Smart or Not?
Selling Your Business Via Trade Sale – Smart or Not? Selling your business is typically a tough decision to make and more often than not, not a stress-free decision process. There are many factors going into how and why you’re selling your business. One of …
Do I Need to Hire a Finance Director?
Do I Need to Hire a Finance Director? One question that unites almost all small business owners is whether a Finance Director is a position they should invest in. Most CEOs assume their finances are something they can look after themselves, pass off to another …
Hints and tips for those aspiring to be a Portfolio FD.
Hints and tips for those aspiring to be a Portfolio FD. It’s been three years since I started as a Portfolio FD myself and we get asked for advice on a regular basis by those new to this area. We are always happy to share …
Recruiting a Portfolio FD
Recruiting a Portfolio FD If you have taken the decision to recruit a Part-time Finance Director or Portfolio FD then the next challenge you face is finding a good one and local to you. The niche of Portfolio FD roles is growing quickly but at …
Would being a Portfolio FD be right for me?
Would being a Portfolio FD be right for me? We get asked this question often, not everyone even understands what a Portfolio FD is or does to start with. Basically it means having several part time FD jobs at the same time. It has many …




