Recruitment agency forFinance
CFO, Finance Director, Finance and Administration Manager, Financial Controller, Head of Accounting, Treasurer, Internal Auditor, FP&A Manager…
The best Finance candidates don’t apply for jobs. We approach them directly.
0 trial periods ended early in 2025
- 45
Finance hires since 2022
- 80,000+
candidates in our network
- 90%
of candidates accept our clients’ offers
Our approach
Why trust us with your Finance hiring
Targeted search
We approach the best finance people directly through our LinkedIn Recruiter license, the talent pool we keep up to date and referrals. We select each candidate for their track record, command of the job and fit with your context.
Our sourcing channels
Assessment
We build a clear scorecard with you, based on your finance priorities. We check every figure a candidate cites before we present them, and complete the assessment with structured interviews and thorough reference checks.
Sample Finance scorecard
Long-term partnership
We share what we see in the market (salary ranges, trends, signs that people are ready to move) and our search reports to help you build a strong finance team over time.
What we deliver
Tailored search report
Up-to-date salary benchmark
Tracking of candidates open to a move
Closing and onboarding follow-up
Our process
6 steps to hire the right person
Role definition and scorecard
Targeting and search strategy
Screening and assessment
Candidate presentation and reports
Support through to the signed offer
KPI review and continuous improvement
Role definition and scorecard
Targeting and search strategy
Screening and assessment
Candidate presentation and reports
Support through to the signed offer
KPI review and continuous improvement
Our Finance expertise
Roles we cover, stacks we know, salary ranges and seniority levels.
CFO
Leads finance at a scale-up or group: fundraising, LBOs or IPOs, investor relations and the P&L.
Finance Director
Leads finance, accounting, treasury and often legal and HR, as the direct deputy of the head of an SMB or mid-size company.
Financial Controller
Builds the budget and forecasts, tracks variances and helps managers read their numbers.
Finance and Administration Manager
Runs day-to-day finance at an SMB: accounting, payroll, treasury, administration and the relationship with the external accountant.
Head of Finance
Builds the finance function at a startup or scale-up before a CFO joins: closings, reporting, tools.
Chief Accountant
Leads the preparation of the accounts, the monthly and annual close, and relations with the statutory auditors.
Corporate Treasurer
Manages treasury: cash forecasts, banking relationships, short-term financing and investments.
Companies that trust us with Finance hiring
A dedicated expert, client testimonials and completed hires to back it up.
Finance client testimonials
Lucas Tournel
CEO & Co-founder · lePermisLibre
« We’ve been working with Lity for over a year and we’re very satisfied. The recruiting processes are very professional and we get to talk with very strong candidates. »
Geoffrey Bereyziat
Co-founder & CRO · Hedg
« The recruitment firm Lity is very responsive and professional, and offers high-quality sales, finance and tech profiles. I recommend them! »
Thibaut Boutrou
COO · Meria
« We’ve been working with Lity for several years and have closed several key hires with them. They’re very good at sourcing profiles that match our criteria precisely, including on demanding searches and sometimes on tight timelines. »
Adriano Giorgianni
President · Trium Conseil
« A very good experience with LITY. Our accounting firm was able to quickly hire an accountant thanks to their support. A responsive, professional team that listens. We will call on them again for our future hiring needs. »
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Your Finance recruitment consultant
10+ years recruiting Finance talent
Hiring for Finance roles in France in 2026 is still difficult. The best candidates are currently employed, regularly approached by recruiters and never look at public job postings. Without a direct network and without confidentiality, a search can take several months.
Baruck leads the Finance practice at Lity and works with founders, executive committees and HR directors on Finance searches, with detailed knowledge of the market, compensation packages and career paths.
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In Finance, we have worked with many kinds of companies: early-stage startups, Series A to D scale-ups, established mid-market companies and large groups going through a transformation. When the search is run in-house, the hardest profiles stay unfilled for months.
Baruck knows the companies in the Finance market, the actual salary ranges by seniority and company size, and the signs that a candidate is ready to leave. The team knows how to calibrate a junior, mid-level or senior hire, and checks the figures candidates quote before presenting them.
Our method relies on 4 complementary sources. Our LinkedIn Recruiter license for direct outreach to currently employed candidates. Our pool of Finance candidates, which we keep up to date. Referrals from our network of top performers. And our presence at Finance community events. The scorecard is built with you. For actual timelines and results, our case studies document each search.
We work with companies of every size
Startup, scale-up, SME or large enterprise: we adapt our methods to your stage of growth and your hiring needs.
Startup
1 to 30 employees
At pre-seed, finance is handled by the CEO or an outsourced accounting firm. The first finance manager is hired at seed or Series A.
Scale-up
30 to 300 employees
At Series A/B, a Head of Finance or Finance Director joins to run investor reporting, cash and the next round.
SME
50 to 500 employees
In the expansion phase (Series C+), the finance team takes shape (8-15 people) with FP&A, accounting, IR, treasury and M&A.
Large companies
Mid-market companies and large groups
In large and mid-size companies, the finance department is complete, with consolidation, tax, business unit controlling and cross-functional roles (IR, M&A).
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Answers to your questions about recruiting in Finance.
What do corporate finance roles pay in 2026?
Here are corporate finance salary ranges for 2026:
- Mid-level Financial Controller: €55K to €70K
- Senior FP&A: €70K to €88K
- Treasurer: €62K to €80K
- Internal Auditor: €58K to €75K
- Head of Accounting: €85K to €115K
- Finance Director at an SMB: €85K to €115K
- Finance Director at a scale-up: €100K to €140K
- CFO at a Series B/C scale-up: €130K to €200K + equity
- CFO at a large group or CAC 40 company: €200K to €400K + bonus
- Fractional CFO (freelance): €1200 to €1800 per day
CFO, DAF, RAF: what’s the difference in France?
All three titles cover the same scope: finance, accounting, treasury, management control and financing. The difference lies mainly in the relationship with the board.
- CFO (Chief Financial Officer): the English title that dominates in French tech scale-ups, which deal with VC investors
- DAF (Directeur Administratif et Financier): the traditional French corporate title, common in mid-size companies and large groups, which deal with family shareholders
- RAF (Responsable Administratif et Financier): one level below, mostly in SMBs
How do you assess a CFO in an interview?
To assess a CFO in an interview, we look at four areas:
- Measurable track record: funding rounds led, LBOs or IPOs completed, team built
- Technical skills: IFRS, consolidation, banking relationships, tax
- Strategic vision: ability to discuss the P&L and growth strategy with a board and a CEO
- Soft skills: leadership, communication, ability to deliver bad news to shareholders
A good CFO talks about business strategy and fundraising, not just accounting reports.
Is the scale-up finance market tight in 2026?
The scale-up finance market is very tight in 2026, with wide differences between profiles.
- Scale-up CFOs with IPO or LBO experience: very tight market
- Former investment bankers (M&A) moving into scale-ups: actively headhunted
- Senior FP&A and heads of accounting with experience at Stripe, Datadog or Doctolib: get the best offers
- Junior generalist financial controllers: a more competitive market
- Fractional CFOs (3-4 days a month for Series A/B startups): a fast-growing market with attractive packages
Which certifications and degrees are valued in finance?
Several degrees and certifications carry particular weight in finance.
- Schools: HEC, ESSEC, ESCP (finance tracks), Dauphine
- French accounting qualifications: DSCG or DEC, with the DSCG still central for senior accountants
- CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst): highly valued for M&A and FP&A
- ACCA: for international corporate roles
- FP&A Pro or CMA: certifications that are gaining value
- Big 4: time at an audit firm (EY, PwC, KPMG, Deloitte) is a clear advantage
Candidates with both a business school degree and the CFA get the best offers.
What career paths are open in finance?
Finance careers usually follow a classic path:
Financial Controller → Senior FP&A → Finance Manager → Director of Finance → Finance Director (DAF) → CFO
Several specializations and career moves add to this path:
- Valued specializations: Treasurer, Head of Accounting, FP&A Manager, Internal Auditor
- Interesting career moves: Operating Partner at a private equity fund, M&A at an investment bank, independent board member
- Fractional CFO: many senior CFOs move to this model (€1200 to €1800 per day for 2-3 scale-ups) or start their own finance advisory firm
- Moving to CEO: a move seen in mid-size companies
Trust us with your hiring in Finance.
A hands-on approach for hires that last.
Intro call (30 min)
A video call to understand your needs and walk you through our approach.
On-site visit
We meet you on site to get a detailed understanding of your culture and your hiring plans.
Targeted search
The search starts. We present only the candidates who match your requirements.