Phil co-founded The Consultancy Group in 2015. He provides expertise in placing senior finance professionals into FTSE Listed businesses through to fast-growth SMEs. Typical roles include CFO, Finance Director, Group / Divisional Financial Controllers, Head of Finance, FP&A Director and Commercial Finance leaders.
Monica Arora, the Executive Vice President for Commercial Finance at Sage, sits down with Phil Dye from The Consultancy Group for an insightful conversation on her career progression, the role of commercial finance, and the ever-evolving financial landscape in today's tech-driven world.
As part of our finance leadership interview series, we've been sitting down with finance directors and CFOs to discuss their experiences, insight, and views on what it takes to become a successful finance leader. Today it gives me great pleasure to introduce James Franks.
Billie, who now works as the CFO of Milk & More, has held significant positions in companies such as M&S, Debenhams, and the Esporter Group, which was later sold to Virgin Active. Phil Dye: Can you talk about your career progression, Billie? Billie O’Connor: I began my career in finance after earning my degree from […]
Introduction Excerpt: Phil Dye, Co-Founder, The Consultancy Group: As part of our Finance leadership interview series, we’ve been sitting down with finance directors and chief financial officers to discuss their experiences, insight and views on what it takes to become a successful finance leader today. It gives me great pleasure to introduce Vineta Bajaj. Vineta […]
The Flexible Working Bill has become a hot topic in the UK, as it promises to revolutionise the way employees work and bring about a more diverse workforce. This article delves into the implications of the bill and provides practical guidance for employers on how to successfully navigate the legislation.
The drastic changes in the workplace since the global pandemic have shifted the focus on how we view work, flexibility and work/life balance. Despite being initially forced to work from home, the majority of employees have proven that productivity and communication can be maintained working remotely. As such, they now want to retain the option […]
The hiring climate is one that is generating a lot of conversation and interesting debate – especially after the hiring boom that we experienced through 2022. We are now entering a time in the market when things are levelling out. This gives organisations an opportunity to level up to continue to attract and perhaps more […]
The drastic changes in the workplace since the global pandemic have shifted the focus on how we view work, flexibility and work/life balance. Despite being initially forced to work from home, the majority of employees have proven that productivity and communication can be maintained working remotely. As such, they now want to retain the option […]
We are operating in an incredibly competitive market, more so now than ever before. We’ve seen many organisations lose impeccable talent due to not being able to keep up or deliver on package demands. Although candidates aren’t solely motivated by financial package, it can be a dealbreaker for many. The pandemic forced many professionals to […]
The hiring climate is one that is generating a lot of conversation and interesting debate – especially after the hiring boom that we experienced through 2022. We are now entering a time in the market when things are levelling out. This gives organisations an opportunity to level up to continue to attract and perhaps more […]
Working parents will feel more goodwill and loyalty towards their employer if they know SPL is an option. This will increase retention rates among working parents and make mothers more likely to return to work after maternity leave.
Millennials tend to get a bad rap. They have often been labelled as lazy or entitled and glued to their smartphones. Contrary to popular belief, however, this is an extremely hard-working generation. With an awareness of the value of growing their skills, strengthening relationships and exploring opportunities, most don’t mind putting in the extra hours. […]
Loyalty can be the glue that holds a business together. It’s what makes employees come to work in the morning and it’s what keeps clients or customers with one company instead of the competition. Organisations typically put a lot of effort into rewarding customer loyalty and employers also expect loyalty from employees after investing in […]
