Fortus Business Advisors & Accountants is a prominent financial advisory and accounting firm with a strong reputation for delivering expert financial solutions and strategic guidance to businesses. With a commitment to excellence and client-focused service, Fortus has established itself as a trusted partner in the finance industry, providing tailored services to support their clients’ growth and success.
MDM Consultants were retained to secure a Corporate Finance Manager to join the team.
Challenge
Fortus Business Advisors and Accountants had identified a critical need to strengthen their corporate finance team by hiring a manager. The company was in search of a candidate with extensive experience in corporate finance, financial planning, and strategy, as well as a deep understanding of the financial services industry. They needed someone who could not only manage complex financial operations but also provide valuable insights to enhance Fortus’ services and help their clients navigate the ever-evolving financial landscape.
Approach
Fortus partnered with MDM Consultants, due to our reputable experience and expertise in retained search services, particularly in the professional services industry. Recognising the importance of this senior-level hire, MDM Consultants devised a strategic approach to identify and attract top talent to join Fortus.
Our talent team conducted an in-depth consultation with Fortus to understand the specific requirements and expectations for the Manager role. This involved a thorough review of the company’s culture, values, and long-term objectives. This was so that we could find the best aligned fit to join the Corporate Finance team.
By leveraging our extensive network and industry knowledge, we initiated a comprehensive search for potential candidates, targeting professionals with a proven track record in corporate finance and a demonstrated ability to drive financial excellence.
Our team presented a shortlist of highly qualified candidates to Fortus. Each candidate was carefully evaluated for their alignment with Fortus’s values and goals, as well as their potential to make a meaningful impact on the organisation.
MDM Consultants played a pivotal role in facilitating the onboarding process between Fortus and the successful candidate. They ensured that the compensation package and terms of employment were competitive and attractive to the candidate.
Results
Thanks to MDM Consultants’ strategic approach to the retained search, Fortus Business Advisors and Accountants successfully hired a Corporate Finance Manager who exceeded their expectations.
After presenting a long list of 45 candidates, and a shortlist of 15, we were able to identify one particular candidate who stood out in the interview process and was later offered the position of Corporate Finance Manager.
In conclusion, the partnership between Fortus Business Advisors and Accountants and MDM Consultants proved highly successful in identifying, recruiting, and onboarding a Corporate Finance Manager who significantly enhanced Fortus’s capabilities and contributed to the company’s continued success in the financial advisory and accounting industry.
This case study illustrates the value of a strategic retained search process in securing top talent to drive business growth and excellence.
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"The team at MDM invested a huge amount of time at the very start of the process, really getting to know Fortus; our team, challenges, strategy, values, and perhaps most importantly our culture. It’s essential as a business to keep identifying the very best talent and as such, we ensure we apply a consistent approach to our recruitment. It’s an important time for Fortus as we target significant organic growth and strive to ‘beat the odds’ in what remains a challenging market. Given this, when it comes to people, we both require and desire only the very best and MDM are ensuring that’s exactly what we’re receiving.”
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