Interim CFO & Strategic Finance Consulting
Supporting private equity portfolio companies, fintech platforms and growth businesses during periods of transformation, investment and transaction activity.
Experienced Financial Leadership for Growth and Transformation
Camp Financial Consulting provides independent Interim CFO and strategic finance advisory services to businesses requiring experienced financial leadership during periods of growth, transformation or transaction activity.
We work with private equity-backed businesses, fintech companies and founder-led businesses to strengthen financial infrastructure, improve performance visibility and support value creation.
✓ Interim CFO Leadership
✓ Providing experienced financial leadership during periods of growth, leadership transition or organisational change.
✓ Finance Transformation
✓ Improving finance systems, reporting, forecasting and processes to support scalable growth.
✓ Strategic Financial Planning
✓ Financial modelling, forecasting and scenario planning to support key strategic decisions.
✓ Fundraising & Investor Readiness
✓ Supporting organisations preparing for equity investment, debt financing or investor reporting.
A highly commercial CFO & strategic leader with 30 years of experience
Sector experience includes Retail Banking & Insurance, Fintech, B2B SaaS, Media & Entertainment, Online Retail Consumer & eCommerce, Health, Utilities.
Experienced in working with established listed & global multinationals as well as start-up / scale-up growth businesses to maximise investor returns, multiple capital raising, and M&A. Co-founded 3 successful startup digital businesses (including setting up all finance activities) as well as being a Board Advisor and Executive Coach.
Chartered Accountant ACA & Corporate Treasurer ACT (PWC London 3 yrs Audit, 2 yrs Corporate Finance)
30+
30 Yrs experience in CFO, COO/CFO and CEO roles
Board, SLT & NED Roles
Plc, PE, VC & Private Businesses
3 - 5x
Exit Returns to PE investors for CFO roles
£2bn+
Equity & Debt raises
Experience
Doug Richards has held senior leadership roles across private equity-backed, listed and founder-led businesses
Retail Banking & Insurance
B2B & BTC Fintech Platforms
Digital Media & Entertainment
SaaS & Technology
Online Consumer & Ecommerce
And co-founded 3 successful startup digital businesses (including setting up all finance & operations) as well as being a NED, Board Advisor & Executive Coach.
Selected Engagements
Private Equity Fintech Platform
Provided financial leadership to a rapidly scaling fintech business, strengthening financial reporting, investor reporting and forecasting capability.
Global Media & Entertainment
Led finance and operational transformation and strategic planning initiatives supporting international growth.
Private Equity Financial Services
Managed complex financing, M&A & successful exit
Value Creation
My approach is to go beyond delivering solutions - it's about building trust, aligning with your goals. I go beyond consulting to become your strategic partner - delivering tailored solutions, expert insight, and measurable results. I work side by side with you, fostering open communication and shared accountability to ensure strategies translate into real, lasting impact.
Camp Financial Consulting works with private equity investors and portfolio companies to strengthen financial infrastructure and support value creation initiatives.
Areas of focus include:
Strategy consulting
Finance transformation
Improving performance visibility
Buy-and-build FDD & integration
Capital & debt financing
Supporting M&A & exits
When Organisations Engage an Interim CFO
Organisations typically engage an Interim CFO during periods of change or strategic importance
Leadership transition following a CFO departure
Finance Transformation & Systems Implementation
New Investors, Capital (Debt & Equity) & Exits
M&A, Restructuring, Divestments & Transaction FDD
Commercial Growth Initiatives (Sales, Marketing & Client Support)
Testimonials
CEO Fintech
"Doug brought immediate credibility and financial leadership during a period of rapid growth. His ability to quickly understand the business and strengthen our financial reporting and planning made a significant difference to both management and investors"
PE Investor
"Doug combines deep financial expertise with strong commercial judgement. He is particularly effective in private equity environments where pace, clarity and disciplined execution are critical. Other strengths include financial planning, cash management, performance tracking and financial visibility during a period of rapid growth"
CEO Credit Cards
"As CFO Doug quickly strengthened our finance function and provided the strategic insight needed to support growth and investor expectations. His experience across transactions and transformation programmes is invaluable"
CEO Media & Entertainment
"We were at that pivot point where we needed to professionalise our operational and central functions to support and enable future business growth and we gave Doug the mandate to implement a wide ranging transformation across the business and raise new capital including debt facilities to accelerate our growth and profitability. He delivered on all fronts and was a real asset to the business and played a key role in increasing our valuation by 3X over 4 years he was with us"
CEO Retail Trading
"During 7 years Doug progressed from CFO to CFO/COO to CEO through the biggest period of transformation and change. He led the implementation of our new tech platform & improved the performance of our global commercial & client support across 30 offices"
Interim CFO Support for your Business
Businesses typically engage an Interim CFO during periods of growth, fundraising, leadership transition or organisational change. An Interim CFO provides financial leadership, strategic insight and execution support across finance, operations and investor engagement.
If your business requires experienced financial leadership during a period of growth, transformation or transaction activity, please get in touch.
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Camp Financial Consulting Limited
Interim CFO and Strategic Finance Consulting
Contact
doug@campfinancialconsulting.com
Location
https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-richards1/
Phone
+44 7711046389