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The Owner-Manager’s Guide to Hiring a CFO

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What Canadian Owner-Managers Need to Know About Recruiting a CFO

September 11, 2024

by: Lance Osborne

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The Perils of Playing Job Board Roulette

August 22, 2024

by: Lance Osborne

People who post positions on sites like LinkedIn tend to fall […]

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Is Your CFO Ready for the Next Recession?

September 6, 2023

by: Lance Osborne

There’s an old saying that goes: “Everyone talks about the weather […]

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Why You Haven’t Pulled the Trigger on Hiring Your First CFO

September 20, 2021

by: Lance Osborne

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10 Things to Expect from Your VP of Finance

January 14, 2020

by: Lance Osborne

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Why You Need to Recruit a CFO Who’s “Been There, Done That”

September 9, 2019

by: Lance Osborne

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How to Hire the Right CFO for Your Start-up Company

April 8, 2019

by: Lance Osborne

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The Challenge of Recruiting a CFO in a Small Town

September 19, 2018

by: Lance Osborne

Companies based in small towns located far from major population centres […]

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What’s in a Name: Vice President of Finance, Director of Finance or Controller?

May 16, 2018

by: Lance Osborne

Once you’ve made the decision that you need a qualified professional […]

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Placement Agencies vs. Executive Search Firms: How You Pay Determines How You Play

May 16, 2018

by: Lance Osborne

In the early days of the recruitment industry (which wasn’t all […]

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Are you hiring a CFO? Calculating Compensation Within Private Companies

March 14, 2018

by: Lance Osborne

Hiring a top notch CFO, someone who will advance your company’s […]

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Taking the Average (and Bad) CFO Hire Out of Play

February 19, 2018

by: Lance Osborne

Companies going to market to recruit a financial executive can trip […]

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LinkedIn’s Limitations When You’re Looking for a New VP Finance

January 17, 2018

by: Lance Osborne

The perception exists that social media in general and LinkedIn in […]

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How Not to Search for a CFO

September 6, 2017

by: Lance Osborne

A year or so ago I got a call from the […]

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Taking Counter-Offers Out of Play

August 9, 2017

by: Lance Osborne

Let’s take a hypothetical situation where you’re the CFO of a […]

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The Value of Benchmarking in Recruiting a VP Finance

June 14, 2017

by: Lance Osborne

Nerd Alert! When you google the word “benchmark”, the very first […]

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When Your CFO Hire Goes Bad

May 17, 2017

by: Lance Osborne

If you’ve ever had the misfortune of hiring someone through a […]

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A Primer on Recruiting CFOs

March 22, 2017

by: Lance Osborne

A few months ago I was meeting with a prospective client, […]

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Why Some CEOs End Up Habitually Hiring the Wrong CFOs

February 5, 2017

by: Lance Osborne

Every now and again I’ll have a finance executive ring me […]

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The ABCs of DIY CFO Recruiting

November 30, 2016

by: Lance Osborne

It’s axiomatic in executive search circles the quality of the hiring […]

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What to Look For in Your Next CFO

August 10, 2016

by: Lance Osborne

There’s no “one size fits all” formula when it comes to […]

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Why You Should Avoid the Path of Least Resistance When You’re Hiring Your Next CFO

July 13, 2016

by: Lance Osborne

Some time ago I met with the executives of a $40-million […]

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Deconstructing the “Right Fit” For CFOs

September 4, 2015

by: Lance Osborne

Almost all finance and accounting recruitment firms make some claim to […]

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5 Key Criteria When Hiring a CFO for a Mid-Sized Company

September 4, 2015

by: Lance Osborne

There are any number of factors to consider when hiring a […]

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5 Indicators that it’s Time for You to Hire Your First VP of Finance

September 4, 2015

by: Lance Osborne

Most small businesses start out using the services of bookkeeper to […]

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What Should I Pay My VP Finance?

September 4, 2015

by: Lance Osborne

When it comes to benchmarking compensation, big companies have it relatively […]

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5 Defining Characteristics of a CFO

September 4, 2015

by: Lance Osborne

You’re the CEO of a mid-sized manufacturer that you’ve built up […]

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How to Get the Most Bang For Your Buck When Recruiting a CFO

September 4, 2015

by: Lance Osborne

In most walks of business, the customer has a pretty good […]

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Q&A

A CFO Asks: Why Am I Striking Out in Interviews?

July 28, 2019

by: Lance Osborne

Straight Answers to Real Questions Question: I like to think that […]

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CFO Resumes 101

November 7, 2018

by: Lance Osborne

Straight Answers to Real Questions Question: I’m currently the CFO of a […]

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Let go as CFO? Welcome to the Club

September 12, 2018

by: Lance Osborne

Straight Answers to Real Questions Question: I was most recently CFO […]

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Off the Rack vs. Made to Measure

March 9, 2016

by: Lance Osborne

Straight Answers to Real Questions Question: I own a $35mm environmental […]

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Separating the Wheat From the Chaff

February 24, 2016

by: Lance Osborne

Straight Answers to Real Questions Question: I run a family owned commercial […]

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Attracting Big Market Talent to Small Market Teams

May 4, 2016

by: Lance Osborne

Straight Answers to Real Questions Question: I’m the owner-manager of a […]

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Choosing Pain Over Suffering

February 3, 2016

by: Lance Osborne

Straight Answers to Real Questions Question: I hired a new Director […]

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Beware Buyer’s Remorse

July 26, 2017

by: Lance Osborne

Straight Answers to Real Questions Question: I run a trade association and […]

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Resources

Free E-books

The Owner-Manager’s Guide to Hiring a CFO

The CFO’s Guide to Hidden Job Market

Articles

What Canadian Owner-Managers Need to Know About Recruiting a CFO

The Perils of Playing Job Board Roulette

Is Your CFO Ready for the Next Recession?

Why You Haven’t Pulled the Trigger on Hiring Your First CFO

10 Things to Expect from Your VP of Finance

Why You Need to Recruit a CFO Who’s “Been There, Done That”

How to Hire the Right CFO for Your Start-up Company

The Challenge of Recruiting a CFO in a Small Town

What’s in a Name: Vice President of Finance, Director of Finance or Controller?

Placement Agencies vs. Executive Search Firms: How You Pay Determines How You Play

Are you hiring a CFO? Calculating Compensation Within Private Companies

Taking the Average (and Bad) CFO Hire Out of Play

LinkedIn’s Limitations When You’re Looking for a New VP Finance

How Not to Search for a CFO

Taking Counter-Offers Out of Play

The Value of Benchmarking in Recruiting a VP Finance

When Your CFO Hire Goes Bad

A Primer on Recruiting CFOs

Why Some CEOs End Up Habitually Hiring the Wrong CFOs

The ABCs of DIY CFO Recruiting

What to Look For in Your Next CFO

Why You Should Avoid the Path of Least Resistance When You’re Hiring Your Next CFO

Deconstructing the “Right Fit” For CFOs

5 Key Criteria When Hiring a CFO for a Mid-Sized Company

5 Indicators that it’s Time for You to Hire Your First VP of Finance

What Should I Pay My VP Finance?

5 Defining Characteristics of a CFO

How to Get the Most Bang For Your Buck When Recruiting a CFO

Q&A

A CFO Asks: Why Am I Striking Out in Interviews?

CFO Resumes 101

Let go as CFO? Welcome to the Club

Off the Rack vs. Made to Measure

Separating the Wheat From the Chaff

Attracting Big Market Talent to Small Market Teams

Choosing Pain Over Suffering

Beware Buyer’s Remorse

Videos

Separating Wheat From Chaff

Off the Rack

Introducing Osborne Financial Search

Overseas CFO

Don’t be Fooled by the Great Interviewer

Salary Surveys

Transparency and Accountability

Big League CFO

Sweet Smell of Success

Bridesmaid’s Blues

How To Spot The Tire Kickers When Recruiting

The Terminator

Vision Quest

Time Kills All Deals

Executive Recruiters Toronto – OFS

There Will Be Blood

Filling a Position vs Replacing the Incumbent

Pain Over Suffering

When to Compromise During the Search Process

Linking In

Fool Me Once

Let the Right One In

The Problem with Taking the Path of Least Resistance

Great Expectations

What Do I Need To Pay My Next CFO