Finance
Our senior finance practice is solely focussed on executive search consultancy for group level Finance Directors and CFOs, Divisional Finance Directors ,Group Chief Accountants and senior financial personnel across our industry specialisms in the UK and abroad.
Internationally, Pure’s finance practice has a strong record of carrying out successful searches across Europe, Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
We have an impressive track record of success and a first class reputation for delivery within demanding timescales. Our methodology is transparent throughout; from initial briefing, through presentation of a detailed shortlist and finally to successful conclusion.
With over 30 years’ combined experience in advising clients on effective search solutions we are uniquely placed to assist in the most challenging of assignments.
Areas of expertise include:
- Commercial Finance
- Technical Accounting
- Finance Planning & Analysis
- Corporate Finance
- Internal Audit
- Financial Change Management
Examples of completed assignments
in Commerce & Industry
| Global Head of Shared Services & Reporting | FTSE 100 Information Business |
| Head of Internal Audit | FTSE 100 Retail Business |
| Group Finance Director | SME Construction Business |
| UK Finance Director | FTSE 250 Logistics Business |
| Regional Finance Director | FTSE 100 Services Business |
| Chief Accountant | FTSE 100 Energy Business |
Examples of completed assignments
in Financial Services
| UK CFO | Global Insurance Business |
| Chief Finance Officer | Private Bank |
| Divisional Financial Controller | UK Investment Bank |
| VP - Finance | Global Investment Bank |
| Divisional Finance Director | Multinational Credit Card Group |
Our People
Adam
Akbar
London office
Adam joined Pure in 2005. He is responsible for leading and expanding our finance search practice, specialising in the placement of Controllers, Directors and CFOs. He has spent his entire career working in the field of finance appointments, during which time he’s developed an exceptionally strong network of contacts.
Previously Adam worked as a Finance head-hunter for Alexander Mann executing specialised search assignments on behalf of recognised plcs and smaller organisations. Adam graduated in Economics & Management from Cardiff University.
Adam is a passionate football fan, an avid reader and a keen travel enthusiast.
Andrew
Refaussé
London office
Andrew joined Pure in 2006. Andrew’s focus is across the finance community within the Financial Services sector. He specialises in executive searches for commercial finance and treasury positions within consumer and investment products, private banks and insurance companies.
Previously he spent eight years' in executive search, successfully delivering on financial assignments both in the UK and across the globe. Andrew graduated in Management Studies and Psychology from Leeds University.
Andrew is an enthusiastic footballer with a keen interest in writing and psychology.
Kate
Ingram
London office
Kate joined Pure in 2007. She specialises in the placement of experienced Finance Controllers, Directors and CFOs within the IT, Technology & Telcos sectors.
Prior to joining Pure, Kate was responsible for developing the finance search capability of a large UK financial recruitment organisation. Kate graduated with a degree in English Literature from the University of British Columbia, Canada.
Kate was a national level swimmer in Canada and competed in the 1996 Canadian Olympic Trials.
Nick
Fairclough
London office
Nick is an experienced search consultant, recruiting senior financial executives for Consumer-facing organisations, particularly media, entertainment and leisure sectors. He also has a strong track record in private equity and venture capital hiring executives for both early stage and mature portfolio businesses.
Nick was previously a successful manager for a leading global financial recruitment company based in London. He recruited financial management executives primarily within the Media, Technology, Retail and FMCG markets.
Nick holds a BA in Art History and also holds a Masters which he gained with distinction.
Passions include sport, travel, fine art, food and wine.
Research
Vanessa
Anaman
London office
Vanessa is our Head of Research. With over eight years’ experience in market mapping, candidate sourcing, headhunting, profiling and name generation in the market, Vanessa has worked both in a banking recruitment environment where she covered both front-office and legal projects and in an external research agency. She joined Pure in 2007.
Our People - EMEA Region
James
Incles
London office
James operates within the tax and finance sectors in the EMEA region. His remit includes Heads of Business, Tax and Finance Directors and Senior Analysts.
Having spent four years recruiting within capital markets for a UK plc in the London market, James moved to Japan to start up and launch the brand in Tokyo. Within four years, James established the brand as a market leader in financial services and commerce recruitment, both in the contingent and retained sectors.
James graduated in Accounting and Law from Kingston University.
James is an enthusiastic sportsman with a keen interest in cooking and travel.
Michelle Lynne
Dye
London office
Michelle is the Head of Research for the EMEA region. She maps the markets to aide consultants in sourcing the best talent in their given sector.
Michelle joined Pure from an international boutique search firm specialising in private wealth management and worked on a retained basis in the USA, UK and Asia for a number of high profile financial institutions. Prior to this Michelle was a Researcher for the Japanese Government for four years in the oil and gas sector where she worked on various exploration and production projects globally with world leading commodities companies.
Michelle graduated from SOAS with a Japanese BA and received a scholarship with the Japanese Government. In her spare time Michelle likes to go snowboarding and is a CASI trained instructor.