THE NETWORK FOR
finance directors
WHO WANT TO MAKE VALUABLE CONNECTIONS
Virtual FD Connect brings together portfolio finance directors CFO’s, other finance professionals and SME leaders.
We match businesses with experienced FDs, and give finance professionals the community, resources and support they’ve been missing.
Who we help
Whether working at the highest level within your business in the corporate world or operating as portfolio FD or CFO for multiple clients, you may find you do not always have access to peers on the same professional level.
Virtual FD Connect gives you access to:
A proper peer network
- online meetup's, face-to-face events, and people you can actually talk to when you hit something new.
Resources that save you time
- templates, working papers, contracts, and other documents you can actually use to save time.
You didn’t leave the corporate world to work alone, you left community and to expand your knowledge base. Whether to bring your experience to bear on our thriving SME you’re building your portfolio or already running multiple clients, you need people who understand what you do.
Virtual FD Connect gives you access to:
A proper peer network - online meetup's, face to face events, and people you can actually talk to when you hit something new
Resources that save you time - working papers, templates, contracts, and more, documents you can actually use to save time and add value to your clients
Client introductions - we match businesses with finance professionals based on sector experience, availability and location
Training and mentoring - from avoiding the pitfalls of a portfolio career to daily rate conversations to technical skills you haven't used before
For businesses looking for an FD
Whether you need an FC, FD or CFO-level experience without the £150k salary or just want to compliment an existing member of your team. We get it
When things get complicated, whatever you need we have the FD with the right skills for you and someone who’s actually done it before.
Virtual FD Connect introduces you to experienced, vetted Finance Directors who work on a portfolio basis. You get:
Senior-level expertise at a day rate that makes sense
Properly qualified professionals with verified credentials and references
The right match based on your sector, location and specific challenges
Ongoing support - we check in monthly to make sure it's working
Think of it as quality-controlled access to FDs who’ve run £100m+ operations, led turnarounds, and closed deals.They can do in a day what less experienced people take a week to deliver.
Why we’re different
We place equal emphasis on our FD’s, our clients and our community, taking the best bits from years of experience working with these networks and building something better.
Community first
Regular meetups, online and face to face networking events, and actual conversations between finance professionals who understand the challenges.
Rigorous vetting
We check qualifications, verify experience, and speak to references before admitting our premium members. When we introduce you to a client or recommend an FD, you can trust what we're telling you.
Proper support
Monthly check-ins with clients, mentoring for FDs, and help before things go wrong – not just when they've already gone pear-shaped.
Resources that actually help
From Employee Ownership Trust working papers to reviewed terms and conditions, we share the tools that make your life easier.
Meet the founders
Most FD networks focus purely on client introductions and take a hefty commission. Or they offer resources but no real community. We’ve taken the best bits from years of experience working with these networks and built something better.
Nick Vessey
Nick is a qualified accountant and associate member of CIMA,CGMA and AAT and member of the Institute of Directors.
With over 30 years working across FMCG, food manufacturing,engineering and social housing, he specialises in turnarounds,fundraising and strategic growth.
Nick operates at board level and has extensive experience in due diligence, post-acquisition integration, and business rescue.
Simon Webster
Simon is a Fellow of ACCA and AAT with over 25 years supporting businesses from £5m SMEs to £1.6bn corporates.
He specialises in retail, manufacturing, 3PL and wholesale sectors.His track record includes recovering a client from banking intensive care (delivering a £1.6m profit swing in one year), reducing reporting lag for another client from 25 days to 8, and leading 500-person operations at a £250M+ turnover international business.
Previously Head of Advisory for, Simon understands exactly what portfolio FDs need to succeed.
Together, they’re building the community and support network they wish had existed when they started.
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from the start
Virtual FD Connect is launching soon.
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