We recently caught up with one of our long-standing clients, Jason Smith, to hear more about his career, his role at Papa Johns, and his experience working with SRM on a major finance recruitment project.

Interim resource can seem like an avoidable and expensive way to deal with short-term problems. However, used correctly they can create value very quickly. We outline the reasons why you may need to hire an interim resource and how to best take advantage of the interim market.

If you’re hiring in Tax at the newly qualified to 3 years’ PQE level, you’re probably already feeling the pain. It’s a challenging part of the market – arguably the hardest right now. We look at why it’s so difficult right now, and what you can do to get ahead.

As we rapidly head towards the summer, many finance workers will be getting ready for their well-deserved summer break! But what are the risks for active finance teams, with so much annual leave taking place?

Five years on from the seismic shifts of 2020, the UK legal market in 2025 is a markedly different landscape. We explore how the UK legal market has evolved – focusing on firm mergers, lateral hiring trends, cultural shifts and the pressures facing those that failed to keep pace.

The role of the CFO has changed dramatically over the last 10 years, from leader of the Finance department looking after financial reporting and cost management, to one of the most strategic roles in an organisation. CFOs now have to be multi-skilled and are uniquely positioned in the business to drive innovation and change.

The age-old question, do you hire the best available talent or hold out for those non-negotiable ‘unicorns’?As always it depends on your type of role, urgency, and most importantly of all, budget.Hiring the available talent does not necessarily mean lowering your goals on the quality of the hire, it means hiring what is right and…

Over the past few years, the role has FP&A has changed more dramatically than most areas of in-house finance and is likely to change further in the coming years. This is SRM’s guide to the changes and what you may need to do to make the most of your FP&A function.

As this London-based biopharmaceutical company continued its rapid growth and prepared for a commercial launch, it became clear that a dedicated tax leader was essential to navigate the complex international tax landscape. They created the Director, Global Tax role and instructed SRM on an exclusive basis to find the right candidate.