You might already be an FD on paper — leading a finance team, reporting to the board, managing cash, driving strategy. But here’s the truth: what SME business owners really need from a portfolio FD is something very specific — experience in preparing for and delivering a business sale. That could be a trade sale, […]
Are you a seasoned finance professional wondering, “Could I be a fractional CFO?” or asking, “What is a fractional CFO?” If so, you’re in the right place! At vfdnet.com, we connect skilled finance experts with ambitious SMEs and owner-managed businesses in need of their expertise and leadership on a flexible basis. Let’s explore what it […]
Imagine the first glorious hour of a sunrise early in the morning or the precious last hour of sunlight where everything appears in a softer, subtler hue. It’s not something I am able to enjoy every day but when I do it’s a moment of reflection and stillness. What I refer to as The Golden […]
Barry King joined vfdnet as an Associate FD in 2016. He met James Shand nearly a year before that, he shares his journey from the point of deciding on a portfolio finance career. Are you at a junction in your finance career considering if a portfolio route is the right next step for you? Read […]
Will Marr is a vfdnet Associate FC. He’s been an associate since 2019 and recently started mentoring under James Shand’s wing to learn ‘real-life’ about options for business exits with a focus to date on Employee Ownership Trusts. vfdnet are seeing a real interest in EOTs alongside MBOs and where a trade sale isn’t the […]
So, you’re the Finance Director of a company that’s on the verge of a major transaction. You have been at the core of the process from due diligence, preparing all the finance documentation and working closely with the legal counsel. It’s been pressured, and your life has been overtaken by work. You’re about to complete. […]
James Shand is an experienced Virtual Finance Director and owns vfdnet, here he shares mistakes he wishes he’d been told to avoid when starting his portfolio finance career 18 years ago. What I wished I’d known when I stepped into the portfolio FD world The variety and independence of being a portfolio FD are great, […]