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Meet the Team

Emma Shaw, Client Engagement

Emma Shaw

Client Engagement

A professionally-trained Senior Sales Exceutive/Account Manager with a successful track record of creating and developing new business. In addition, I support our clients and CFOs with their needs and requirements to ensure projects run as smoothly as possible.

Searle Goott, CEO

Searle Goott

CEO

A qualified Chartered Accountant with over 30 years experience in finance and helping to scale our clients by providing accounting, operational, strategic and commercial support to drive growth. Ex. Ernst & Young. Previously founded and exited a software business and is the driving force of growing the business into international markets.

Lauren Murphy, Director, USA

Lauren Murphy

Director, USA Operations

A multi award winning, certified management accountant with two decades experience. Intensely entrepreneurial, highly collaborative and commercially minded. Experience within many industry sectors including Technology, Finance, Retail, Manufacturing and Non-profit Organizations.

Andrew Edelstein, Sales Director

Andrew Edelstein

Sales Director

A strategically-minded and experienced Director within professional services, offering advanced skills in conducting negotiations, implementing sales strategies and managing business operations. With experience in B2B sales and strategy to meet company goals.

UK

20 CFOs

CFOs

USA

12 CFOs

CFOs

Areas we can help

Capital raise

Seed funding, Series A, Series B, Crowd funding, private funding, Investment decks, 5 -year plans, Due Diligence

Accounting

AR, AP, Cash management, VAT reporting, Corporate tax, Management reporting

Reporting

Management reporting, board reports, KPI’s, cash flow forecasting, budgeting, long term forecasting, Financial planning and analysis

Mergers & acquisitions

Due Diligence, finance integration, systems integration, Tax planning

Sale / exit of business

Seed funding, Series A, Series B, Crowd funding, private funding, Investment decks, 5 -year plans, Due Diligence

Risk management

Legal liabilities, technology issues, liquidity issues, patents and IP management.

Match with CFO

Commercial activities

Client agreements, lease agreements, commission structures, employee benefit schemes, share incentive schemes, third party negotiations

Systems & automation

Xero, QB, Sage, Netsuite – implementation, integration to 3rd party apps, automation

Testimonials

We engaged with Hire CFO to completely run and manage our funding raising campaign on Seedrs. We raised 103% of our target with over 325 investors which was hugely successful. Thanks to all involved."

Marek Rudzki, COO, Flagship Reporting

Hire CFO set up our real estate reporting and produced business plans for fundraising. James was extremely knowledgeable and as an additional bonus we continually save 40% on employment costs. We honestly can't operate our business without them."

Paul Skikne, CEO, BRW Real Estate, Los Angeles

We engaged with Hire CFO to lead in an overseas acquisition for our company. They led the process from beginning to end including due diligence, negotiations and valuations. Very knowledgable and professional team. Highly recommended!"

David Brooks, Managing Director, Forming Reality Group

These guys are truly awesome. We had no accounting reporting in place before we engaged with them. In addition they have been instrumental in our charity obtaining funding. very professional and always deliver on time."

Hilton Freund, CEO Twinning Project

Hire CFO have been instrumental in managing our cash forecasting and giving our start up general business advice. Very professional and always deliver on time."

Ravi Naik, CEO, SGS Consultants

Hire CFO set up our Xero system and automated processes for us. We are extremely satisfied and highly recommend their services."

Marc Eden, CEO Auto Concierge Limited