Our relationship
The company’s management team sought to add a CFO who could provide financial leadership for their growing organization. Challenged with finding a local candidate who understood the financial complexities of residential land development and could also work within the family culture, the firm turned to Robert Half’s Executive Search team for assistance.
Opportunity
With a large footprint in the southeast and a growing portfolio of development projects, the firm recognized it needed to bring in a strong financial leader with a forward-thinking approach who could energize the team.
The new CFO would assume responsibility for guiding the firm’s strategic growth as well as managing day-to-day financial aspects for 150 project LLCs.
Strategic approach
Robert Half’s executive search consultants met with company leadership to understand their unique needs and developed a position profile outlining the skills, competencies, experience and personal characteristics of the candidate best suited for the position.
Solutions
Our executive search consultants identified several high-level CPAs with institutional accounting and land development experience. The team pinpointed a strong candidate who was interested in relocating near the company’s central Florida headquarters.
A Robert Half consultant met with the top candidate and used insights gained from the client to prepare the candidate for the interview process.
Results
The client was impressed with the top candidate presented and decided to make an offer. Robert Half helped craft an offer package and negotiated its complex terms with the candidate on the client’s behalf.
The candidate accepted and has become a valued partner to the firm's management team.
The process of searching for high-level leaders often takes resources that go beyond the scope of a company’s internal capabilities. An executive search firm like Robert Half gives companies access to leaders in specific industries who are looking for their next challenge, plus expertise to help negotiate an attractive offer.
