Executive Search for Finance & Office of the CFO
Since our founding, Jennings Executive Search has specialized in recruiting high-performing talent for the Office of the CFO, placing exceptional leaders across Finance, FP&A, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Audit, and Tax who drive growth and resilience.
Our team’s deep financial expertise allows us to identify transformative leaders who strengthen performance, elevate decision-making, and enable sustainable business expansion.
Strategic Finance & CFO Executive Search
Strategic finance leadership is the cornerstone of profitability and long-term success. Jennings Executive Search connects companies with accomplished CFOs and finance executives who bring clarity, foresight, and the discipline to align financial strategy with growth objectives. We identify leaders who excel in planning, risk management, and capital efficiency—ensuring they can guide organizations through complex financial environments.
With in-house CPA experience, our team brings technical and strategic depth to every CFO executive search. As one of the leading finance executive search firms, we deliver candidates who combine analytical rigor with business acumen. Each placement strengthens reporting integrity, optimizes financial operations, and positions the company for scalable, sustainable growth.
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Strategic Finance & CFO Executive Search
Jennings Executive Search partners with clients to recruit finance executives who lead FP&A, treasury, and corporate finance with measurable impact. These professionals drive clarity and control across the organization, turning insights into strategies that enhance profitability and strengthen business agility.
As experienced finance executive recruiters, we look beyond resumes to evaluate capability, leadership style, and cultural fit. Our process ensures alignment between the executive’s vision and your organization’s needs. The result is financial leadership that drives strategic decisions, elevates forecasting accuracy, and improves enterprise value over the long term.
Accounting & Tax Executive Solutions
We specialize in placing accounting executives and tax leaders who ensure accuracy, compliance, and transparency in complex financial environments. Our network includes controllers, VPs of Accounting, and tax professionals who combine technical expertise with strong leadership and strategic vision.
Our accounting executive search process emphasizes precision and alignment. We identify professionals skilled in financial reporting, internal controls, and regulatory management, while our tax executive recruiters deliver experts who optimize tax structures and mitigate risk. These leaders enhance financial integrity and help companies maintain sustainable performance.
A Tailored, Practitioner-led Executive Search Approach
Our finance executive search methodology is shaped by the practitioner insight and technical expertise that set Jennings apart. With in-house CPA and strategic finance experience on our team, we understand the complexities of modern finance organizations — from forecasting and capital allocation to reporting, audit, and governance. Each engagement begins with a deep discovery session focused on your structure, performance expectations, and long-term strategic priorities, ensuring the search is aligned from the outset.
Rather than relying on job postings, we conduct targeted, research-driven outreach to identify high-performing CFO and finance executives across industries. Candidates move through a rigorous evaluation process that assesses technical precision, leadership capability, and cultural alignment using structured interviews, scenario-based questions, and experience-based scoring. Our tailored frameworks and curated rubrics streamline decision-making and improve hiring accuracy. This disciplined, practitioner-led approach consistently delivers finance leaders who strengthen financial performance, enhance operational discipline, and create lasting enterprise value.
Client Testimonials
Our past clients testify to our capabilities and partnership
“They sourced an impressive slate of high-quality candidates and streamlined the entire process. Their attention to detail and commitment to finding the right fit made a real difference.”
“From the outset, their team demonstrated a deep understanding of the market and our hiring needs. We highly recommend Jennings Executive Search as a thoughtful and effective recruiting partner.”
“They go beyond matching skill sets—they take the time to understand the role, the company culture, and team dynamics.”
“Their detailed assessments quickly eliminated the wrong candidates and surfaced the right fit. JES made our screening process painless and effective.”
“They provided clear, compelling evidence of their success rate—and then delivered.”
“Top-notch candidates, all of whom hit everything we were looking for in the role.”
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