Max Learmonth

Founder & CEO

Forge Talent

May 2023 - Current (3 years 3 months)

Chief Executive Officer

GT Consulting GTC

Mar 2022 - Apr 2023 (1 year 2 months)

As Chief Executive Officer my role includes: Leading the development of the company’s short and long-term strategy, ensuring their alignment with short-term and long-term objectives Responsibility for FJR Group UK P&L Delivery of Budgets Grow all sales leadership Grow all sales teams across UK offices, Manchester, London & Edinburgh Oversee the strategic direction of the business Responsible for day-to-day sales & operational decision making Work with CFO/COO on day-to-day financial decision making to safeguard the business & employees Identifies risks and ensures appropriate strategies are in place Maintaining awareness of the competitive market landscape, expansion opportunities, industry developments Review financial and non-financia

Chief Revenue Officer- UK

FJR Group

Mar 2022 - Oct 2022 (8 months)

Responsibility for all recruitment activity along with everything that generates revenue & gross margin at FJR Group. Developing and leading our growth strategy, owning and refining short and medium term business performance. As Chief Revenue Officer my role includes: Shaping our strategic vision for revenue growth. Responsibility for FJR Group UK P&L. Grow all sales leadership & teams across UK offices, Manchester, London & Edinburgh. Actively manage sales revenue and opportunity pipeline. Hire, train and retain across each location. We cover four demanding markets throughout the UK with our dedicated brands; FJR Finance, FJR Technology, FJR Human Resources, and FJR Executive; supporting both candidates and clients across interim, contr

Managing Partner- North & Scotland

FJR Group

Oct 2019 - Mar 2022 (2 years 6 months)

Founded in 2011, The FJR Group was set up with a single philosophy and desire in mind – to provide our candidates and clients with the high level of expertise associated with larger recruitment agencies, while also delivering the levels of service, commitment and enthusiasm that only an independent, management-owned consultancy can offer. This is reflected in our ambitious mission statement, “To always exceed the service expectations of our candidates and clients”. Our goal is not to be considered number one for revenue, profit or headcount; But for our reputation, culture and the quality of our team. We want to be recognised as experts in our fields, as a trusted recruitment partner and ultimately as being an awesome place to work. We c

Associate Director- North West

Robert Half

Dec 2017 - Oct 2019 (1 year 11 months)

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized recruiting firm providing placement services for Accounting and Finance professionals in 360 global locations. Within our North West operations we recruit across the following brands: Robert Half Finance & Accounting – specialise in the recruitment of permanent and temporary positions from transactional to senior management level across all industries and market sectors Robert Half Management Resources - specialise in the placement of senior interim assignments and include Interim FD/FC positions, Change Management, Project Management and specialised areas such as Risk & Compliance OfficeTeam - permanent & temporary recruitment of office support professionals including HR, Legal,

Associate Director- Manchester

Robert Half

Dec 2016 - Dec 2017 (1 year 1 month)

Max has responsibility for all operations in the Manchester. This involves working with local leadership in driving revenue growth and profitability in all lines of business, development of business strategy, people leadership, staff development and client relationship management. Responsible for the identification and attraction of potential Recruitment Consultants and Managers into Robert Half. Within our North West operations we recruit across the following brands: Robert Half Finance & Accounting – specialise in the recruitment of permanent and temporary positions from transactional to senior management level across all industries and market sectors Robert Half Management Resources - specialise in the placement of senior interim ass

Senior Manager- Edinburgh

Robert Half

Dec 2015 - Nov 2016 (1 year)

Senior Manager- Temporary, Interim & Contract Services, specialising in the placement of Finance & Accounting professionals across Scotland. Recently filled positions; System Implementations- Oracle, Hyperion, Net Suite & Zero across SME's & listed organizations. Finance Manager- Charity Head of Finance- Financial services Group Financial Controller- Marketing Business Project Accountant- Pharmaceuticals Corporate Accountant- Investment Managers

Division Manager

Robert Half

Jul 2014 - Dec 2015 (1 year 6 months)

Division Manager- Temporary, Interim & Contract team specialising in the placement of Finance and Accounting professionals. The team specialise in all placements of transactional finance staff ranging from Purchase & Sales Ledger Clerks, Credit Control, Payroll, Bookkeeper, Accounts Assistants, Assistant Accounts and Qualified by Experience Professionals. I specialise in the placement of Qualified Accountants, Finance Managers, Financial Controllers, Financial Directors and Heads of Finance. Recently filled assignments; Financial controller- Manufacturing organisation. Project Accountant- Logistics business. Fund Accountant- Financial Services Financial Accountant- Investment Managers. Finance Business Partner- Construction Newly Qualif

Recruitment Consultant

Robert Half

Dec 2012 - Jul 2014 (1 year 8 months)

Founded in 1948 and listed on the New York Stock Exchange, Robert Half International (RHI) is the world's first and largest specialised recruitment consultancy with over 400 locations worldwide. I work as a consultant within Robert Half Finance & Accounting's temporary division. Supporting my clients by providing the full range of temporary finance resources from ledger clerks, assistant accountants, part qualified through to fully qualified accountants and financial management professionals. I cover a wide geographical area across East Central Scotland Robert Half® Finance & Accounting for temporary & full-time Robert Half® Financial Services Group Robert Half® Technology, for Information Technology & Systems professionals Robert Half®

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Rugby Union

Scotland Club XV International

Nov 2012 - Mar 2013 (5 months)

Represented Scotland Club XV International in a series against Ireland and France

Professional Rugby Player

Rotherham Titans RUFC

Jun 2012 - Sep 2012 (4 months)

Train full time as a professional athlete; in a variety of different excerise programmes to reach the top level of physical fitness. A combination of weight, speed, rugby training and nutrition was needed to be ready for competition. This accompoanied with dedication, high work ethic, focus and drive is what led me to have a career in professional sport.

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