Free Career Guides for Senior Finance Professionals
Whether you're a CFO considering your next move, a Finance Director exploring the interim market for the first time, or a Financial Controller ready to step up — these guides are designed to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.
Written by Ray Nicholls, Founder of Pitch Hill Partners, they draw on over 20 years of working with senior finance talent across the UK. They're free, practical, and written for people who want real answers, not generic career advice.
How to Write a CV (for senior finance roles).
Written by Ray Nicholls, Founder, Pitch Hill Partners
A senior finance CV is not a list of jobs. This guide explains how to frame your career as a story, what hiring businesses and investors actually look for, and how to make your experience land.
Write a Compelling Interim CV
Written by Ray Nicholls, Founder, Pitch Hill Partners
An interim CV is a completely different document from a permanent one. This guide covers the structure, language and framing that works — including how to lead with your reason for engagement and outcomes delivered.
How to Job Search (at senior level)
Written by Ray Nicholls, Founder, Pitch Hill Partners
The rules are different at CFO and FD level. This guide covers where to look, how to use your network effectively, how to engage recruiters and headhunters, and how to run a discreet search.
How to Interview Successfully
Written by Ray Nicholls, Founder, Pitch Hill Partners
Preparation matters more than most candidates think. This guide covers research, structure, what questions to expect — and the ones you should be asking.
How to Hand In Your Notice
Written by Ray Nicholls, Founder, Pitch Hill Partners
You've found the right role and accepted the offer. Now comes the part most people find unexpectedly nerve-wracking. This guide walks you through the resignation process step by step — from checking your offer letter to writing the letter, handling the conversation, dealing with a counteroffer, and planning your first weeks in the new role. Practical, honest, and written for senior finance professionals who want to leave well.
Professional Networking Tips
Written by Ray Nicholls, Founder, Pitch Hill Partners
Your network is your most valuable career asset. This guide covers how to build, maintain and activate it — whether you're actively looking or simply staying visible in the right circles.