UK FINANCE DIRECTOR for a CYBER client in AUSTRALIA

The Group CEO, based in Australia, instructed Friisberg to identify a Finance Director for its UK operation. This was a pivotal appointment as the client expected a tenfold increase in revenues from the UK market within five years.

Friisberg:
• has a strong track record in cyber security and defence technology , so was the obvious choice
• mapped the whole UK market identifying similar businesses with analogous offerings
• targeted the senior finance professionals in those companies with comparable responsibilities
• also tapped into its network of established contacts in the sector to elicit recommendations
• focused on potential candidates that had also led the finance function of a rapid scale-up
• liaised with the client via online video conferencing to accommodate time differences AUS / UK
• expedited the shortlisting of candidates for face-to-face meetings with the client when in the UK
• presented a selection of highly-qualified and capable people for UK FD