Senior and executive finance appointments have a material impact on organisational direction, risk profile, growth programmes and financial performance. Parkinson Lee’s finance executive search practice focuses on board level, finance director, CFO and strategic leadership roles where deep technical capability, commercial insight and leadership credibility matter. We partner with clients to understand strategic objectives, organisational culture and leadership expectations before engaging the market. Using a robust and discreet executive search process, we identify, assess and introduce finance leaders with proven track records in areas such as financial strategy, reporting and controls, transformational finance programmes, corporate growth and governance. Candidates benefit from confidential engagement and tailored insight into strategic finance opportunities.
Chief Financial Officer | Finance Director | Head of Finance | Strategy & Corporate Development | M&A Specialists | Divisional Finance Leaders & Controllers
Internal Audit | Financial Planning & Analysis | Investor Relations
Executive search in finance demands credibility, discretion and a structured approach. Parkinson Lee combines national reach with detailed market understanding, offering clients access to senior professionals who can deliver long-term value. We prioritise alignment between leadership capability, organisational context and strategic goals rather than transactional placements. Our consultative search process, deep sector connections and assessment rigour give clients confidence in senior finance hires. Senior finance candidates gain access to strategically significant roles that match their experience, leadership style and ambitions, supported by clear guidance at every stage.
What finance leadership roles do you recruit for?
We recruit across executive and senior finance positions, including Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Finance Director, Head of Finance, Group Financial Controller, Commercial Finance Director and other strategic finance leadership roles.
Do you support interim and strategic finance assignments?
Yes. Parkinson Lee supports permanent and senior interim finance appointments, including project-based leadership assignments for transformation, transition, merger or restructuring programmes.
Which sectors do your finance executive searches cover?
Our finance executive search covers a broad range of sectors, including corporate and commercial businesses, professional services, technology and digital, manufacturing and engineering, financial services, logistics, FMCG, not-for-profit organisations and public sector bodies.
Which geographical locations do you cover?
We recruit nationally across the UK, supporting organisations and senior finance professionals on a wide range of executive search and leadership recruitment projects. Our national coverage spans all major UK cities and regions, including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield, Bristol, Nottingham, Derby, Leicester, Coventry, Milton Keynes, Oxford, Cambridge, Reading, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Newcastle and Liverpool. Alongside this national reach, we retain strong regional expertise across Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and the Midlands, including South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire and the East Riding of Yorkshire, as well as Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Lincolnshire. We regularly work across key towns and cities, including York, Huddersfield, Bradford, Halifax, Wakefield, Barnsley, Rotherham, Doncaster, Chesterfield, Mansfield, Worksop, Nottingham, Derby, Lincoln, Hull, Goole, Gainsborough, Scunthorpe and Grimsby.
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Lee Bhandal, Managing Partner:
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