Following another successful year, Kingsmere Finance Directors is again adding to its expert team with three new highly experienced Finance Directors, Catherine Earl, Barry Goddard, and Graham Palmer, each bringing a wealth of expertise to support clients across a wide range of business sectors and sizes.
Building on experience
As a result of the ongoing and increasing appetite for part-time, or ‘fractional’ Financial Directors, Kingsmere is enjoying a continued period of growth with the addition of three experienced financial professionals, bolstering an already six-strong team and bringing the headcount to 9.
Catherine, a results-driven finance director with a strong record in fundraising, acquisitions and divestments across both owner-managed and private equity-backed organisations, brings with her a breadth of experience in supporting leadership teams in preparing for sale, securing investment for growth, and providing strategic CFO coverage.
Barry is a CIMA-qualified finance professional, joining Kingsmere following more than 15 years in senior roles supporting businesses through high-growth and preinvestment stages, with extensive experience in housing, PR & marketing and engineering sectors.
Graham’s experience spans corporate finance, M&A, and financial modelling, having led companies through significant growth and sale processes, including one completed in just five and a half weeks. His expertise in growth and exit strategies, raising finance, and Board governance adds further strategic depth to the Kingsmere team.
Managing Director, Geoff Maclauchlan, commented on Kingsmere’s growing headcount: “Each of our new team members brings something unique – real-world experience, practical insight and commercial understanding that only comes from having been there themselves. Kingsmere’s strength lies in this collective expertise, which allows us to support businesses of every size with exactly the level of financial management they need.”
The value of experienced financial leadership
Kingsmere continues to demonstrate why fractional or outsourced finance directors have become such a vital resource for business owners navigating increasingly complex and unpredictable environments.
Geoff explains that many businesses, regardless of their size, don’t necessarily require a full-time Finance Director but need expert guidance to manage cash flow, build resilience and plan effectively for the future. “Every business needs good financial management,” he says. “The challenge for many is having timely and accurate information to make sound decisions. That’s where we come in.”
Fractional FDs can work flexibly with clients on a retained or project basis, scaling their involvement to meet changing needs and budgets. From preparing a business for sale to supporting funding rounds, managing cash flow, or building robust management information systems, the Kingsmere model is designed to be practical, cost-effective and fully tailored.
More than numbers
Kingsmere’s success and, in turn it’s benefit to its clients, is the team’s emphasis on partnership and perspective. Their role goes beyond producing reports and forecasts; they are commercially intelligent, experienced advisers who act as sounding boards for sometimes isolated business owners and leadership teams who may have few trusted people to confide in.
As Geoff notes, “For many business owners, it can be a lonely place at the top. Having someone impartial who understands both the numbers and the realities of business life can make all the difference.”
This supportive, commercially minded approach enables clients to gain clarity, reduce stress, and focus on what they do best: running and growing their business.
A growing team for a growing market
The addition of Catherine, Barry and Graham represents another milestone for Kingsmere as demand for fractional financial leadership continues to rise. With clients ranging from start-ups to £40 million-turnover companies, Kingsmere’s breadth of experience provides a scalable model that delivers both financial precision and strategic insight.
Geoff concludes: “Whether a business needs hands-on cashflow management or strategic Board-level guidance, our aim is always the same: to give owners confidence, clarity, and control over their financial future.”
For more information, visit www.kfdl.co.uk
