Strategic Finance Recruitment for Your Business Success
Whether CFO, Finance Director, Head of Controlling, or experienced senior finance leaders, we exclusively fill roles with direct impact on governance, transparency, and sustainable growth.
add research specializes in strategically relevant finance leadership positions within the mid-market.
We accept mandates exclusively on a retained and exclusive basis.
Stability & Resilience
Finance leadership safeguards liquidity, transparency, and governance — particularly in volatile market environments.
Scalable growth
Sustainable growth is built on robust controlling and reporting structures.
We identify leaders who make performance measurable and expansion strategically manageable.
Transformation & Digitalization
ERP modernization, process automation, and data-driven management require finance leaders with proven transformation capability.
We identify executives who combine operational excellence with strategic foresight.
Transformation & Digitalization
ERP modernization, process automation, and data-driven governance require finance leaders with proven transformation expertise.
We identify executives who combine operational excellence with strategic foresight and execution capability.
Executive Search – Our Mandate Approach
We undertake search mandates exclusively on a retained and exclusive basis.
Each appointment is conducted within a structured executive search process — from strategic role definition through to contract execution.
Our Quality Guarantee: Your success is our benchmark
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Precise role definition in close alignment with executive management and shareholders
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Strategic market mapping as the foundation of candidate identification
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Discreet direct approach of relevant senior leaders
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Personal interviews and structured management audit
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Guidance throughout the decision-making and contract phase
We do not operate on a volume-driven basis, but with full mandate responsibility.
Our Quality Commitment
Should a leader appointed through our mandate leave the organization within the agreed probationary period, we will conduct the search once again within the scope of the original engagement.
Our Approach
Methodical Precision
Each mandate follows a clearly structured executive search process.
From role definition and market analysis through to final decision support, we operate with transparency, rigor, and analytical discipline.
Selective Identification
We approach individuals selectively who demonstrate both professional excellence and strong cultural alignment with your organization.
Beyond the visible market, we discreetly engage senior leaders who are not actively pursuing a change.
Personal Mandate Responsibility
As an owner-led boutique, we personally lead every mandate.
Your project remains at senior level — from the initial discussion through to contract execution.
Your Experts in Finance Leadership
add research is an executive search boutique specializing in CFO and finance functions for mid-sized enterprises and professional services firms. Our team combines decades of market expertise with a methodical search approach that blends traditional values with digital efficiency.
We stand for discretion, reliability, and dedicated personal support for our clients. Through our established network and the use of state-of-the-art sourcing technologies, we ensure access to top-tier decision-makers who are not actively on the market – but are ready for their next strategic career move.
Contact us
Discrete, personal, committed – we look forward to your inquiry
add research - Executive Search for Finance
WINX-Tower - Neue Mainzer Straße 6-10
60311 Frankfurt
Tel.: +49 (0) 69 29 99 29 00