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Insights

Red Flags to Look Out For When Interviewing a Senior Finance Candidate

7 min read
Published 6 days ago
Interview

Hiring a senior finance leader isn’t about filling a gap or finding someone to close month-end. It’s about securing a strategic partner – someone who shapes decisions, protects margins,...

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What Every CFO Secretly Wants to See on Your Finance CV

6 min read
Published 2 weeks ago
Man reading a CV

Let’s be honest — most finance CVs look like they were written with the same template or just copied and pasted. “Strong analytical skills.” “Results-driven.” “Team player.” Sound...

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Ask These Questions to Hire the Right Finance Candidate

5 min read
Published 3 weeks ago
Interview

Hiring someone who’s ‘good with numbers’ isn’t enough.
What really matters is whether they understand the story behind the numbers — and can use that insight to guide smarter...

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10 Metrics Every CFO Should Track (But Won’t See on a Dashboard)

7 min read
Published 4 weeks ago
Charts of data

Most CFOs have a dashboard full of KPIs — revenue growth, gross margin, cash flow. The usual suspects. But there’s a problem: the numbers that truly show how finance is performing as a function...

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What Great Finance Directors Do Differently (and Why It Matters to Your Business)

7 min read
Published 1 month ago
People looking at a document

A good Finance Director will keep the business running smoothly.A great Finance Director will help it grow, adapt, and thrive — even in challenging markets.
The difference isn’t in technical...

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The Hidden Time Wasters in Finance (and How Smart Companies Eliminate Them)

5 min read
Published 1 month ago

It’s month-end.
Your finance team is deep in spreadsheets, chasing invoice approvals over email, and wrestling with outdated systems that slow everything down.
By the time the reports land on...

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AI Is Changing Finance Teams in 2025 — But Not How You Think

3 min read
Published 2 months ago
Team meeting

Automation isn’t the threat. It’s the unlock.
There’s a quiet revolution happening in finance.
It’s not about replacing accountants with robots or handing over decision-making to machines....

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Your Hiring Process Isn’t Broken — But It Could Be Better

4 min read
Published 2 months ago
Team photo

Introducing Hire Better by We Do Group: Practical support to improve the way you hire. No cost. No catch.
Most hiring processes aren’t disasters — they’re just messy around the edges.
The job...

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Ghosted Again? What’s Actually Going on Behind the Scenes

3 min read
Published 2 months ago
Frustrated in laptop

You sent the CV. You nailed the interview. And then… nothing.
No feedback. No update. Just radio silence.
If you’ve ever been ghosted during a job search, you know how frustrating it is. It...

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The Real Reason Your CV Isn’t Landing Interviews

3 min read
Published 2 months ago
Job interview

Your CV Is a Business Case. Make It Count.
When it comes to CVs, most people are asking the wrong question.
It’s not: How do I list everything I’ve ever done?It’s: How do I show I’m worth...

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Your Finance Team Isn’t Broken — They’re Just Stuck in Firefighting Mode

4 min read
Published 3 months ago
Team meeting

If everything always feels urgent, that’s the first red flag.
You’ve got a smart finance team. They know their stuff. They hit deadlines. But still… something feels off.
Month-end runs over....

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Why Your Hiring Process is Turning Top Talent Away (And What to Do About It)

6 min read
Published 3 months ago
Woman looking confused at computer

Your Hiring Process is Turning Top Talent Away.
In a market where great finance professionals are harder to reach, the smallest misstep in your hiring process could be costing you the candidate...

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