The Growth Bites Podcast S3 Ep2

Jeanette Barrowcliffe

Balancing Growth and Risk: The Mindset of a Recruitment FD

 
 
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About this episode

In this episode of Growth Bites, Jo Perrotta speaks with Jeanette Barrowcliffe, Finance Director and Co-owner of Meridian Business Support, about balancing growth and risk in a recruitment business.

Drawing on nearly three decades in recruitment and her involvement in two management buyouts, Jeanette discusses navigating difficult market conditions, protecting cash flow and choosing technology investments. She explores the metrics that inform major business decisions, the evolving role of finance and what business owners should understand before pursuing mergers and acquisitions.

 

Meet our Guest

Jeanette Barrowcliffe (1)

Jeanette Barrowcliffe

Finance Director and Co-owner

Jeanette Barrowcliffe is the Finance Director and co-owner of Meridian Business Support. A qualified accountant who trained with EY, Jeanette joined Meridian in 1997 and became FD in 2003. She's been part of two MBOs and has helped guide Meridian through multiple economic cycles, overseeing finance and all central support teams across the business. Jeanette is also a former director of the REC and was a trustee of Walsingham Support for nine years. Known for her straight-talking style and strategic focus, she brings a deep understanding of what makes recruitment businesses both resilient and successful.

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