Functions

Recruiting finance profiles

CFO, finance manager, company secretary, financial control, internal control and compliance, audit, treasury: finance functions safeguard reliable figures, control of cash and risk, and the trust of shareholders, banks and auditors. In growth, LBO, turnaround or transformation, every profile must match the challenges of the moment precisely.

Christelle Martino, partner, is a Company Secretary and Executive Committee member. She has worked as CFO, group deputy CFO, financial controller, internal auditor and financial auditor, including in LBO environments. She assesses technical depth, business partnering and resilience in complex situations.

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Profiles we recruit

  • CFO, finance director, finance manager
  • Company secretary
  • Head of management control, financial controller
  • Internal control, compliance and risk management
  • Internal audit
  • Treasury and financing
  • Accounting and consolidation

What we assess

  • Technical mastery: closing, consolidation, management control
  • Cash, financing and banking relationship management
  • Transaction experience: LBOs, acquisitions, divestments
  • Business partnering with general management
  • Leading support functions (HR, legal, procurement, IT)

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We have been in your shoes.

Before becoming recruiters, we held your role, or the one you are hiring for. As Executive Committee members, we have lived your challenges, constraints and needs. In your industry.

Christelle Martino

Christelle Martino

Partner

25+ years in finance — Company Secretary and CFO — Executive Committee member

  • Company secretariat and finance leadership: finance, legal, HR, logistics and IT under one responsibility, on the Executive Committee
  • Performance management: management control, reporting, budget and cash, from manufacturing site to group level
  • Risk control: internal audit, financial audit, internal control and reliable financial information
  • Structuring operations: LBOs, external growth and divestments, banking relationships and financing

Contexts

  • LBO
  • M&A & divestments
  • Transformation
  • International
  • Groups & mid-caps

Industries

  • Fashion & retail
  • Luxury
  • Industry
  • Defence
  • Audit & consulting
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Why Businessful Minds

Results you can rely on.

  • Partners who have held these roles, as executives and Executive Committee members.

  • Every candidate met and assessed by the partner in charge, with no delegation.

  • At least 3 to 4 qualified candidates, including “hidden” profiles.

  • 1.5 months on average to the offer; “Satisfaction or Replacement” guarantee for up to 12 months.

FAQ

Recruiting finance profiles

Do you recruit CFOs in LBO environments?

Yes. Our partner served as CFO and Company Secretary in LBO environments and knows what funds expect, including reporting.

Do you also recruit finance managers for SMEs?

Yes, from SME finance managers to group CFOs, as long as the role is key to your organisation.

A key hire to launch?

A first conversation to understand your context and challenges, followed by a tailor-made proposal.

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