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We'd like to take the chance to wish you a very Merry Christmas from all the team here at Kinetech! Have a great break and start to 2025. #Kinetech #MerryChristmas

"📊 Data Privacy & 🤖 AI: Top Concerns for Finance Chiefs in Q4 2024" 📈 We’re certainly seeing an uptick in AI and data skillsets in both senior finance and IT mandates, reflecting the growing intersection of technology and strategic decision-making. 🔒 Data Privacy Takes Center Stage: With escalating regulatory demands, CFOs are investing heavily in compliance and cybersecurity to protect sensitive data. 🤖 AI Enhances FPA: CFOs are embracing AI tools to revolutionize budgeting, forecasting, and analysis—but ethical concerns and implementation hurdles remain. 📉 Economic Uncertainty Spurs Agility: Market volatility is driving a focus on flexible strategies, ensuring companies can adapt swiftly to changing conditions. 🎯 Key Insight: Success means mastering the balance between leveraging advanced tech like AI and navigating the ever-evolving data privacy landscape. https://heyor.ca/q6dX5N

When it comes to yearly VC funding, European FemTech startups have already broken all previous records, with over a month to go! We're obviously very happy that the UK was responsible for much of the year's funding, with FemTech Flo Health giving the company a valuation of over $1 billion. In fact, much of the investment is in apps, with startups developing app-based solutions for women’s health benefitting from faster development timelines and lower R&D expenses, which "allow VCs to tap into consumers’ appetite for female-focused products while minimising some of the risks". However, there is still a long way to go and while we congratulate those FemTechs who are succeeding, we hope this paves the way for the many others who have historically struggled to secure funding in less diverse VC meets. Want more details? Read this: https://heyor.ca/Fvv0YJ #FemTech #VCFunding

🌟 Most of our clients work with us on an exclusive or retained basis, and here’s why: This way of working means we’re all in—committed, energised, and completely focused on the mandate. We’re not about half-measures. We stick with our clients, rolling up our sleeves and getting it done, until the role is filled with the right person. 💼✨ There’s nothing better than building lasting relationships with clients who trust us to deliver. If you’re looking for a talent partner who’s as invested in finding your next hire as you are, let’s chat. We’d love to introduce you to the team! Get in touch here: https://heyor.ca/Y4728G #TalentPartner #ExclusiveRecruitment #CommittedToExcellence #BuildingTeams #Let’sWorkTogether #Kinetech #TechRecruitment #ITRecruitment

The Evolution of the Finance Team in Scaling Tech Startups: A Journey from Series A to Series D 🌱➡️🚀📈 As tech startups grow, their financial operations transform significantly. Here's a roadmap of how finance teams evolve through funding stages, with insights tailored to the London startup ecosystem 🇬🇧: Series A: Building the Foundation 🏗️💡 At this stage, the finance function is lean, often managed by a fractional CFO or Finance Director supported by an outsourced team. The focus is on cash flow management, financial forecasting, and compliance. Outsourcing ensures cost flexibility while bringing access to necessary expertise. Series B: Bringing Operations In-House 🏢👩💼 With additional funding, startups begin to build their in-house finance capabilities. A permanent CFO or VP of Finance leads, supported by FP&A, financial operations, and controllership teams. This provides tighter controls, improved reporting, and strategic insights to support rapid growth. Series C and Beyond: Strategic Expansion 🌍🤖 By Series C and D, financial teams require further sophistication. Dedicated Data and BI teams enable better decision-making with analytics, while tax specialists address global expansion and compliance complexities. These functions are critical for managing scale and preparing for IPOs or other exit strategies. 💡 Top Tip: A strong finance team aligned with growth milestones is vital for success in the competitive London market. If you're a VC or a startup/scale-up tech business looking to bolster your finance team as you grow, I'd love to help! #FinanceLeadership #TechStartups #VentureCapital #ScaleUp #SeriesAtoD #LondonTech #StartupGrowth #FinancialStrategy #CFO #ScalingUp

We understand that permanent hires aren't always the best solution for your needs. We have an extensive network of interim talent with relevant skills and industry experience ready for their next interim or project assignment. With decades of experience and access to an extensive network, we’re able to deliver exceptional and relevant people at pace. Get more information here: https://bit.ly/4erjrLN #Kinetech #TechRecruitment #ITRecruitment #FinanceRecruitment #Interim #Transformation

🌍💡 AI + Sustainability = The Future of STEM Talent To succeed in the future, businesses must combine AI innovation with sustainability. While AI holds immense potential, its environmental impact—from energy-intensive data centres to rising emissions—poses significant challenges. The solution lies in integrating AI into sustainability strategies. Tech giants like Google and Microsoft are already leading the charge, hiring talent to create AI-driven decarbonisation teams and fostering collaboration between AI and sustainability experts. Research shows that AI could help businesses reduce emissions by up to 10%, making it a powerful tool in the journey to net zero. 💼 But there’s a challenge: STEM talent with expertise in both AI and sustainability is in short supply. To attract the next generation of talent, businesses must: 1️⃣ Embed sustainability into their mission and job roles. 2️⃣ Highlight clear career progression opportunities. 3️⃣ Create hybrid roles that combine AI and sustainability expertise. With Gen Z prioritising purpose-driven careers, organisations aligning with these values will have the edge. It’s time to reimagine how technology and sustainability can work together to shape a greener, more innovative future. What are your thoughts? How is your organisation preparing for this shift? 🌟 #AI #Sustainability #STEMCareers #Innovation #NetZero

It's no surprise to anyone in the know – London is the UK's tech hub when it comes to finding exciting career opportunities and top talent within the sector. 💻🌟 At Kinetech, we’ve been perfecting the art of matching the right people with the right roles for decades. 🎯 With a team of expert consultants full of experience in the tech market, we make sure every detail of a role is carefully considered, so candidates, clients and the recruiter are on the same page when it’s time to make shortlist decisions. 🤝 We’d love to share that expertise with you! Whether you're looking for your next career move or need to find the perfect candidate, let’s work together. 🚀 #Kinetech #TechRecruitment #ITRecruitment #FinanceRecruitment #HRRecruitment

After Amazon recalled employees to the office last month for a 5 day in-office working week, we held a poll to gauge sentiment on the impact policies such as this might make on the UK workforce. The poll overwhelmingly showed that our followers believe that if this policy is more widely employed, we might again experience something like the 'great resignation' that occurred after Covid. Food for thought if you are considering changing the mandate around in-office working patterns or requirements. The appetite for flexibility remains. #RemoteWorking #HybridWorking

As recruiters, we are seeing a growth in career moves from CFO to CEO. There are many reasons why this move has slowly gathered pace and popularity, not least because the role of CFO has dramatically shifted in recent times, making a move to CEO more logical. For example, leaders who can navigate an unstable economic situation are being sought, and the evolution of CFO from a back-office function to a leader of corporate strategy plays directly into that skill set. CFO's naturally have involvement in commercial, operational and strategic operations and are therefore ideally suited to take the helm as a CEO with little adjustment. What other factors make this a win-win move for all involved? Find out here: https://heyor.ca/vVQjhb #CFO #CEO #ExecRecruitment