Yorkshire & The North

The Northern region is a thriving business hub, attracting significant investment from the UK and overseas. As consumer habits, diets, and business activities continue to develop, we see a corresponding shift in production, product development, and service offerings across a wide range of sectors. Key industries driving growth range from FMCG and food production to manufacturing, technology, property and private equity-backed businesses. This diverse, high growth market is constantly expanding, welcoming newcomers looking to innovate and push boundaries with new trends and initiatives.

At HedgerWay, we are committed to shaping effective finance and leadership teams across the North. Our focus spans the diverse industries and sectors within this region, including consumables, non-consumables, food, manufacturing, start-ups, scale-ups, PLCs, and private equity-backed businesses. Our particular expertise lies in recruiting for CFOs and Senior Finance professionals, addressing both permanent and project-based needs for businesses seeking strategic finance leadership.

Recent mandates include;

  • CFO – PE-backed snacks business
  • Group Finance Director – Manufacturing business
  • Group Financial Controller – AIM construction business
  • Finance Director – PE-backed services business
  • Deputy CFO – Owner-managed retail business
  • Interim Finance Director – Retail business
  • Interim CFO – Aviation business
  • Interim Financial Controller – PE-backed distribution business
  • Interim Director of Finance – SaaS business
  • Interim Head of Finance – Tech start-up business

Active jobs

Deputy Finance Director

West Yorkshire
Yorkshire
c.£110k + Bonus + Benefits
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified finance leader to join a growing private equity-backed business in West Yorkshire as Deputy Finance Director. Reporting directly to the CFO, you will operate as the number two in finance, taking ownership of the day-to-day finance function whilst supporting the Board on a range of strategic initiatives. This is a broad role offering exposure to business transformation, acquisition activity and long-term growth planning.

Interim Transformation Lead

Leeds
Yorkshire
£500 - £600 per day (outside IR35)
A fast-growing services business requires support from an Interim Transformation Lead to support a period of change management.

Interim Financial Controller

Leeds
Yorkshire
£500 per day (outside IR35)
A fast-growing services business requires support from an Interim Financial Controller to support a period of change management. Leading a project to improve reporting, accounting procedures and a new billing platform.

Interim Project Accountant

Harrogate
Yorkshire
£350 - £450 per day (outside IR35)
Private equity-backed group requires an Interim Project Accountant to support their finance reporting system implementation. Working with group finance and IT to help develop the capability of the system and ensure quality of data is transferred. Role is hybrid, office base is North Yorkshire. Start ASAP and will run for at least 6 months.

Meet our Yorkshire & The North Team

Oli Lampkin

Oli Lampkin

Director
Warren Gibson

Warren Gibson

Senior Consultant - Interim & Contract
Luke Waite

Luke Waite

Associate Director

Read our Blogs

07.05.19

Career Control: The Importance of Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is critical to the success of senior finance leaders. With the rise of artificial intelligence slowly replacing the functions that require a high IQ, EQ is crucial in maintaining a competitive advantage in the workplace.
30.04.19

The CFOs Keys to Success: succeeding in a natural resources start-up

At our early Spring breakfast roundtable, we were joined at The Game Bird at The Stafford by a selection of senior executive finance leaders and advisors from the natural resources and energy sectors, to learn that all is not lost.
16.04.19

You What? Yes You Heard.

Upon meeting, greeting, interviewing and conversing with a huge range of senior executives and finance professionals we regularly discuss leadership topics for both those who are existing leaders and those that are currently part of the pack that may aspire to lead in the future. How we communicate with one another to get our messages across is a very common theme.