April brought another wave of significant movements in UK finance departments, creating timely opportunities for solution providers targeting CFOs and Finance Directors. At Honch, we've tracked the key buying signals that open doors for proactive engagement. Here's your overview of April's key finance changes:

New Finance Leaders Reviewing Suppliers

April saw 3,038 senior finance professionals stepping into influential new roles across UK businesses. These fresh appointments are prime targets as they reassess financial solutions and supplier relationships. Notable appointments include:

• Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines: Colin Parselle, Chief Financial Officer
• Reconomy: Philip Vincent, Chief Financial Officer
• AJ Bell: Lesley Mitchell, Finance Director
• Mars: Ian Tongue, Finance Systems Director – RTR
• Keyloop: Gillian Nolan, Senior Vice President Finance
• Linklaters: Darshan Raghuvanshi, Group Finance Director
• Mondi: Saad Al-Saadi, Finance Director
• Northampton Saints: Will Thorp, CFO
• United Living Group: Emily Jackson, Group Finance Director
• Liberty Global: Dominic Berry, VP of Finance

Prioritise outreach to these leaders, whose new perspectives make them ideal for initiating supplier discussions.

Promotions Unlocking New Opportunities (1,673 in April)

April also featured 1,673 senior finance promotions. These executives now control larger budgets and hold increased decision-making responsibilities. Key promotions include:

• Helical plc: James Moss, CFO
• Applied Systems Europe: Darren Fegan, VP of Finance
• SR2: Maria Loria, CFO
• Oh Polly: Sam Brown, CFO
• LettUs Grow: Paolo Del-Greco, CFO
• Care Dorset: Lisa Evans, CFO
• Informatica: Nick Smith, VP Finance EMEA/LATAM

Engage with these rising finance leaders to establish valuable new relationships.

New Funding Expanding Finance Budgets

113 UK companies secured new funding rounds in April, significantly enhancing their financial capabilities and operational ambitions. Highlights include:

• Epoch Biodesign: £16 million (Series A)
• Quantexa: £140 million (Series F)
• Maxion Therapeutics: £58 million (Series A)
• Alloyed: £37 million (Series B)
• Swap: £35 million (Series B)

These well-funded firms are actively seeking robust financial solutions to support rapid growth.

High-Growth Companies Continuing Expansion

In April, 710 UK companies actively increased their headcount, signalling sustained demand for financial solutions and technologies.

Notable Finance Trends in April

Additional key finance trends include:

• Acquisitions: 75 companies
• International Expansion: 296 companies
• New CEOs: 700+ companies appointing new CEOs
• New Office Spaces: 384 companies

Continuous Insights for Proactive Engagement

These opportunities represent just one month’s activity. Honch continuously tracks finance sector shifts, empowering you to engage decision-makers precisely when they're open to new solutions.

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