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tailored solutions effectively delivered at pace
The CFO Practice delivers high-quality interim management solutions for senior finance leadership roles with speed and agility, precisely when businesses need them most.
Whether bridging the gap between permanent CFOs or providing specialist expertise for high-stakes projects such as exits, transformation, or IPOs, interim appointments drive progress during critical periods.
With several years of dedicated experience in senior interim management search, Rob has built a strong network of finance leaders who deliver transformative value, especially during transitions or when rapid scaling demands financial expertise beyond in-house capabilities.
interim appointments drive progress during critical periods
The CFO Practice manages a limited number of searches simultaneously, ensuring every interim assignment receives a high level of focus, responsiveness, and attention.
This approach enables the delivery of carefully tailored shortlists at pace, helping businesses move quickly through periods of transformation, leadership transition, and operational change.
For private equity and venture capital-backed businesses, where timing and execution are critical, access to proven interim finance leadership can be instrumental during periods of restructuring, turnaround, and special situations.
Approach
full commitment to every finance leadership search
Partnering
Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to being impartial and honest with both clients and candidates. For The CFO Practice, success is only meaningful and enduring when it is shared.
Straightforward
We believe in clarity and transparency. Our approach is built on strong personal relationships with clients and candidates, reflected in a hiring process where you will always know exactly where you stand.
Passionate
Recruitment is at the core of who we are. Rob has spent over 20 years partnering with finance leaders, supporting their career journeys, and helping them achieve meaningful success.
Rigorous
Our search process is refined by decades of experience in executive finance recruitment. The CFO Practice takes a pragmatic, detail-oriented approach, consistently delivering thorough and exceptional results.
Services
tailored solutions delivered
with flexibility and expertise
Interim
Finance TransformationFinance leaders who enhance operational excellence and commercial performance
I’ve worked with Robert as a candidate and client for nearly 20 years ever since I was a newly qualified accountant. He is my go-to consultant on both sides because I trust in him. He works with rigor and integrity to find appropriate roles and high-quality candidates. Robert partners with me to problem-solve, bringing forward new ideas to reach a positive outcome. I can’t recommend him highly enough.
Chris Musgrove, CFO
Techspert
I’ve had the pleasure of partnering with Rob Baker both as a candidate and client over the past decade. Rob consistently delivers an exceptional level of service, and I trust him completely with both my personal and company reputation. He works with integrity, focus, and agility to produce top-quality candidates, many of whom have built long-term relationships with him. I can’t recommend his services highly enough.
David Skinner, Former Group CFO
Ceuta Group
Rob handled our Director of Finance & Operations search with incredible efficiency and efficacy, quickly finding excellent candidates with the right profile for our company and helping manage the whole process seamlessly to a good outcome. The CFO Practice is everything one would hope for in a search firm.
Alejandro Litovsky, Founder & Chief Executive
Earth Security
Having placed me at Clear Course in 2019, Robert has successfully hired a number of key individuals across the business. He not only recognises the importance of matching skills but also ensuring the candidate personality fits the profile for a high-growth, private equity environment. His straightforward but passionate approach to recruiting sets him apart from the competition.
Dipesh Chheda, Group Financial Controller
ClearCourse Partnership