Consumer

Specialists in placing CFOs and senior Finance professionals across the Consumer sector.

Consumer Recruitment Specialists

Pearse Professionals specialises in CFO and senior finance recruitment for high growth Consumer brands across Retail, Hospitality, Food & Beverage, Media and other customer facing sectors across Europe.

We work closely with Pearse Partners’ private equity and venture capital clients to support their portfolio companies with strategic, senior finance talent, placing proven leaders into both Permanent and Interim roles.

From founder led start-ups to scaling consumer businesses, we understand the commercial and operational challenges that define this sector. Whether you're hiring your first Finance Director or building out a full finance leadership team, we deliver experienced professionals who drive performance and unlock value.

  • “It is my pleasure to work with Pearse Professionals, especially with Joe Rudkin, who consistently goes above and beyond in his efforts! His dedication and professionalism have made our collaboration truly enjoyable and productive.”

    Interim CFO

  • "Very professional interaction with the team and they managed a challenging interim engagement very well. With clear guidance and advice on the process. Highly recommended."

    Financial Controller

  • "After having been made redundant and being passed from one recruitment agency/recruiter for 6 months, working with Charlie Whittaker was truly a breath of fresh air. He is incredibly responsive, friendly and understood my personal needs and did great negotiating on my behalf to get me the most competitive package. Truly grateful for all his efforts as I’m almost 2 months in to a job I’m enjoying. Thank you, Charlie!"

    Management Accountant

  • "Incredible recruitment agency! Extremely helpful and welcoming, but most importantly - they actually listen to you. Lachlan Wilkinson especially is great, very easy to work with and gets the deal done."

    FP&A Analyst


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Roles we recruit for

On both a permanent and interim basis

  • We specialise in placing experienced CFOs and Portfolio CFOs into high growth consumer businesses, including VC-backed, D2C, and digitally native brands. We support both interim and permanent CFO / Portfolio CFO hires across the consumer finance sector.

  • We recruit senior finance leaders who provide control, clarity, and commercial oversight across consumer businesses. From post deal stabilisation and growth planning to exit preparation, our Finance Directors and VPs bring technical expertise and leadership required skills. We support both interim and permanent Head of Finance, Director, or VP hires across the consumer finance sector.

  • We place top tier Financial Controllers and reporting specialists into high growth consumer businesses, including VC and PE-backed brands. Our candidates bring expertise in financial reporting, controls, audit, and budgeting. We support both permanent and interim hiring across the consumer finance function.

  • We place senior commercial finance and FP&A leaders who bring strategic insight to consumer businesses. We support both interim and permanent Commercial Finance / FP&A hires across the consumer finance sector.

  • We recruit senior leaders to drive strategy, transformation, and change across consumer platforms. Whether delivering post deal integration, scaling operations, or leading digital transformation, we connect businesses with talent that delivers measurable impact in private equity-backed environments. We support both interim and permanent Strategy & Transformation hires across the consumer finance sector.

  • We recruit senior Tax and Treasury professionals for high growth consumer brands, including VC and PE-backed businesses. Our candidates bring expertise across corporate tax, indirect tax, cash flow management, and funding strategy. We support both interim and permanent hires across the consumer finance landscape.

Meet the Team

Joe Rudkin
Head of Pearse Professionals

Krupali Gore Consumer & Product Recruitment Consultant

Krupali Gore
Consultant

David Chancellor
Business Director

Will Sharples
Principal Consultant - Interim

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