Exclusive Finance Recruitment Partner for Leading UK Food Retailer

Client Overview

For the past two years, Talentedge has been the exclusive finance recruitment partner for a well-known UK food retailer with over 80 high-street stores and a growing presence in major supermarket chains.

Our partnership has been pivotal in supporting their finance team restructure – delivering interim, contract and permanent finance hires for their London HQ during a period of significant industry change.

The Challenge

1. Finance Transformation Support
The company embarked on a finance transformation programme that required experienced interim talent to:

• Manage and motivate existing teams through change
• Ensure continuity of BAU tasks, including management reporting, financial analysis, and group reporting
• Introduce process efficiencies without disrupting day-to-day operations

2. Strategic Leadership Appointments
Permanent placements needed to:

• Strengthen leadership capability
• Provide actionable insights for investment decisions
• Enhance financial planning and forecasting to support growth ambitions

Our Approach

Close partnership with Leadership & TA

We worked directly with the Finance Director, senior leadership and internal Talent Acquisition team to:

• Understand current and future hiring priorities
• Map out talent requirements aligned with the transformation agenda
• Integrate into internal processes to ensure speed, quality, and cultural fit

Targeted Search & Delivery

Leveraging our deep consumer sector network, we:

• Deployed a blend of proactive headhunting and database searches for high-demand interim skill sets
• Ran targeted campaigns for permanent leadership hires, focusing on candidates with retail finance experience and the ability to drive transformation

Results

• 100% success rate in filling all mandated finance roles
• Delivered hires across multiple divisions during a period of industry disruption
• Secured both short-term impact through interim specialists and long-term value via strategic leadership appointments
• Built a robust, trusted partnership based on consistent results and service quality

Why Talentedge?

Our dedicated account team comprises experienced consultants with a track record in consumer sector recruitment. By understanding the client’s business model, culture, and division-specific needs, we have ensured that every placement is a strong fit both technically and culturally.

This enduring relationship demonstrates Talentedge’s commitment to delivering exceptional recruitment solutions and supporting our client’s ongoing success in a competitive and evolving retail market.