Callum Laird

Recruitment Consultant

UAE

Callum is a skilled recruiter with a strong background in placing senior finance, tax and treasury professionals within multinational organisations across the Middle East. With a keen eye for talent and a thorough understanding of the regional market, he consistently delivers successful placements that drive growth and success in the finance industry.

CALLUM'S INSIGHTS

What AI really means for finance hiring globally

Posted Juli 7, 2026

Contents Share Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping finance functions across all key sectors, influencing how finance professionals operate, how finance roles are designed and how organisations approach hiring. Automation and AI-powered tools are now embedded in everything from forecasting and data analysis to risk management and fraud detection. From machine learning models processing large datasets […]

Relocating to London from Australia or New Zealand: a practical guide for tax, treasury and finance professionals

Posted Juli 6, 2026

Contents Share Moving to London is a major career step for professionals across tax, treasury and finance. For candidates coming from Australia and New Zealand, London offers strong job opportunities, international exposure and the pace of a big city within a global finance ecosystem. You’ll need to plan your visa, budget for the cost of […]

EU Tax Simplification Package: what it means for finance hiring in the Netherlands

Posted Juni 26, 2026

Contents Share The European Commission has taken a decisive step to reshape EU tax rules with the announcement of its EU Tax Simplification Package on 24 June 2026. Bringing together a Direct Taxation Omnibus and a DAC recast of the Directive on Administrative Cooperation, the proposal is designed to reduce compliance costs by up to […]

How private equity-backed businesses structure finance teams for growth

Posted Juni 24, 2026

Contents Share Private equity-backed businesses don’t have the luxury of getting their finance structure wrong. With a clear investment thesis, defined timelines and pressure to deliver return on investment, the finance team needs to help drive value creation from the outset. That’s why we’re seeing a clear shift in how PE-backed companies build their finance […]