Altima

CFO search firm for high-growth tech

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21-100 employees
  • B2B
  • Recruitment
Westminster, London, UK

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Company mission

To help the world’s leading tech companies scale, by finding their game-changing CFO.

Our take

CFOs are the unsung heroes of the business world, and their expertise is especially crucial at a company’s early stages. The right CFO can bring strategy, financial knowledge and the power for growth, yet many hiring teams lack the understanding of the role and the network to make the right hire. Moreover, it’s not uncommon to find the same batch of financial leaders taking work from CFO up-and-comers.

It’s for these reasons that Altima specialises in CFO search and advisory. Combining executive search with consultancy, Altima uses its extensive networks, rigorous research skills and data-driven approach to advise on the perfect match between a company and its CFO.

What started as an early-stage start-up partner has grown into a firm that operates across the entire growth cycle, from Series A to private equity. It’s the specificity that helps Altima stand out, and in its over two decades of operating, it’s expanded its reach across Europe to become a leader in its field. With clients including Bolt, Personio, Tide, Octopus EV and many other startup success stories.

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Benefits

  • Enhanced Holiday Offering
  • Private Healthcare
  • Classpass Gym Membership
  • Weekly Team Lunch
  • Headspace Membership
  • £500 L&D Budget
  • Regular External Training Opportunities (most recently AI and Business Development)

Company values

  • We will be unwavering in our focus to deliver excellent results
  • We will work at pace, with precision and positivity
  • We will value diversity, treating candidates fairly and providing balanced recommendations
  • We will be honest and act with integrity
  • We will root our decisions in data and real-time market insights

Leadership

John Watkins

(Founder & CEO)

John founded Altima in 2000 and has served as the company's CEO since.

Ann-Marie Rossiter

(Head of Growth)

Ann-Marie joined Altima in 2024 as the Head of Marketing and moved into the role of Head of Growth in 2025.

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