Welcome

Equity FC is exclusively focused on financial controller recruitment on an interim and permanent basis.

Established since 2004, our client base comprises owners, entrepreneurs, investors, CEOs and FDs looking to recruit a new financial controller or head of finance.

The businesses we recruit into are predominantly SMEs on a growth path often with a degree of leverage and/or private equity/VC backing.

We look to work with only the most entrepreneurial candidates who are seeking truly challenging, truly commercial roles with real profile in a business.

Contact us if you want to discuss an assignment or your next career move

We believe in really getting to know our clients and our candidates, not virtually, actually.

So you won't find Equity FC on social media/networking sites. The fact is, if you are reading this we've found each other and we should talk!

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Testimonials

  • "Successful financial teams in leveraged buyouts/PE environments require specific skills, attitude, approach and experience when compared with traditional corporate counterparts. Equity Interim have been highly successfully identifying and attracting people with the pace, personality, and skill set that enable them to drop straight in to this demanding and specialised environment and add value from day one."

    John Brown, Biffa
  • "Equity Interim helped me secure my last assignment. I found their approach to be professional and efficient. They took the time to understand and match the needs of both parties which resulted in a successful assignment. It was a pleasure working with the staff at Equity Interim."

    Gabriel Sharkey, Interim Financial Controller
  • "Equity Interim has the ability to match challenging roles with fully skilled Interim personnel, who hit the ground running, and make an immediate impact "

    Gavin Tomlinson
  • "Equity Interim first found me an interim role in 2009 and have twice since repeated this feat. All these assignments were successful and enjoyable because EquityInterim took time to understand my personality and ensure that in each case there would be a good fit with the prospective client before the interview process began.EquityInterim's approach has always been friendly yet efficient, responsive and professional, and candidates..."

    Matt Hodsdon
  • "I was referred to EquityInterim by a colleague of mine.They were quick to deliver a shortlist and I have successfully hired a new interim CFO for the AIM listed business that I run.I would highly recommend them "

    Steven Rudofsky CEO Neos Resources
  • "I was referred to EquityFC by the investors in XLN, as I was looking to hire a new Financial Controller as my right hand man or woman.I really liked EquityFC's approach. They delivered a real selection of candidates, ranging from a more pure accounting type to a much more entrepreneurial individual. The fact that all of the candidates had registered with EquityFC meant that..."

    Neil Conaghan, CFO, XLN Business Services
  • "I recently joined Supponor as CFO. Backed by Northzone and Sports Investment Partners, its a growth advertising business creating powerful, new ad inventory through technology. I needed to hire extra support in finance so I turned to EquityFC (their sister business EquityFD placed me). They were quick to act, finding me a great financial controller who shares the same vision and mindset that I do."

    Colman Stephenson, CFO, Supponor
  • "I was in the market for a high quality Financial Controller and contacted EquityFC to assist me in my search.They were very proactive and delivered a shortlist quickly enabling me to select our new hire with confidence."

    Tim Warrillow, Co Founder and MD, Fever-Tree
  • "I was referred to EquityFC by some investors I know.James and Robert really took the time to understand my business and the senior finance hire I needed to make.They produced a shortlist of candidates very quickly and I was able to hire swiftly on the back of that."

    Jerome Touze, Co founder / Co CEO, WAYN
  • "The team took on board my requirements and quickly delivered a number of quality candidates for interview. We ended up hiring two of them and they have added value to our business."

    Steve Dolton,CFO, National Accident Helpline
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