INSIGHTS FROM WE DO GROUP

Welcome to The Pay Check

YOU’RE HIRING. WE HAVE DATA.

45 minutes. Once a month. Useful every time.

The Pay Check will share salary benchmarks, team structures, and the latest hiring intel for leaders hiring in finance.

We know you want real conversations, real information and sometimes a reality check. That is what you will get every month from The Pay Check. We unpack what is happening across the finance hiring market.

NEXT SESSION: WHAT & WHEN

And this month our topic is The Salary Reset.

16 years of UK finance pay trends. What has moved. What has stalled. And what businesses are still getting wrong when hiring senior finance talent in 2026.

Thursday 9th July 2026 | 12:30 (45mins) | Live on Microsoft Teams

This month’s honoured guest is still TBC but details coming soon!

AND YOUR STUNNING REGULAR WE DO GROUP HOSTS

Two people at one desk, with plenty of data and opinions to share.

George Richings

Co-Founder
Spent the last decade placing senior finance leaders across PE-backed, founder-led and listed businesses.

Ollie Watkins

Associate Director
Runs the interim and contract finance desk and spends most of his week knee-deep in salary conversations.

ALWAYS THE LATEST INSIGHTS

Four key takeaways, every month. Guaranteed or your money back. (Oh it’s free by the way!)

  1. Live salary benchmarks
    Real data pulled from active finance recruitment conversations.
  2. One clear market insight
    A practical answer to a hiring or structure question businesses are actively wrestling with.
  3. A peer perspective
    A guest CFO or FD sharing what worked, what didn’t and what they would do differently.
  4. A takeaway pack and free replay
    A one-page insightful summary is sent post-session,  with a link to a copy of the session.

THE PAY CHECK: FUTURE SESSIONS

Months of incredible finance hiring conversations to look forward to. Check out what is coming up.

First three finance hires after Series A.

TBC – August 2026

What “good” looks like at £50m revenue.

Date: TBC – September 2026

Interim vs permanent: making the right call.

Date: TBC – October 2026

AI inside the finance function.

Date: TBC – November 2026

Why your last FC didn't last

Date: TBC – December 2026

  • Every session is free to attend and is just 45 minutes long.
  • Everyone registered receives the replay afterwards and one-page summary.
  • It is live and we welcome questions to us or our monthly guest.
  • Each session will share the latest on salary benchmarks, team structures, and hiring stats.
  • This is not a sales pitch. Reach out at any point before or after the session if you want a chat.

An open invitation for all.

The Pay Check might not be for everyone, but everyone is welcome. If you want to know the latest data on salaries, hiring trends and finance team structures as well as the kind of questions leaders are already discussing behind closed doors, then join us.

Finance Leaders

CFOs, FDs and Heads of Finance making senior hiring decisions.

Founders & Executive Teams

CEOs, founders and senior leadership teams shaping or scaling finance functions.

People & Investment Teams

People leaders, operating partners and portfolio teams supporting finance hiring strategy.