Charlie Spalding
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Charlie Spalding

Finance Director

About Charlie

​Charlie joined Venture Recruitment Partners as Financial Controller in August 2023 after 23 years’ working for a creative & strategic consultancy business where her dedication and financial acumen saw her progress from Finance Assistant to Finance Director. Due to her hard work and success, Charlie was promoted to Head of Finance in 2024.

Her diverse approach to her role means she is an asset to the team and is already working on improving our processes and reporting.

Outside of work, Charlie enjoys walking in the New Forest with her dog Maverick, who’s an office regular on Fridays! She also enjoys gardening, DIY and going to the cinema.

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Why Soft Skills Are Becoming Finance's Competitive Advantage

​There was a time when a successful career in finance was largely defined by technical knowledge, qualifications and an ability to work confidently with the numbers. Those things still matter, but ...

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Venture's latest Women in Business Event with NatWest Overcoming Challenges: Female Leaders and Building Future-Fit Teams.

​The July edition of Venture Recruitment Partners' Women in Business event, delivered in partnership with NatWest, brought together an inspiring group of business leaders, professionals and ent...

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Is Your Finance CV Ready for an AI-Assisted Hiring Process?

​If you've applied for a new role recently, you've probably wondered whether your CV is being read by a person or a computer first.With AI becoming part of many recruitment processes, it...

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What Are Finance and Accounting Professionals Really Earning in 2026?

​If you've hired finance talent recently, you've probably noticed that salary conversations are happening much earlier in the recruitment process than they used to.Candidates are arriving a...

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The Finance Talent Gap in Southern England: What Employers and Candidates Are Missing

Southern England continues to be one of the UK’s most active and competitive regions for finance and accountancy hiring. From Hampshire and Dorset through to Surrey, Berkshire, and Oxfordshire, dem...

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​Are Your Salary Packages Costing You Top Finance & Accounting Talent?

There's a moment that every hiring manager dreads. You've found the right person for your job vacancy. They have the experience, the attitude, and the potential to make a real difference to...

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