Finance expertise.
Business
Partnership.

Pivotal Finance was built for businesses that are going places and need the right financial thinking to get there.

We’re not your typical finance provider.

Most finance firms focus on compliance; we do something different. Pivotal Finance adds real strategic value to ambitious businesses, to inform decisions, shape growth, and prepare your business for the next phase.

We work across sectors, at all stages of the growth journey. Whether you're building the financial foundations of a young business, navigating your first fundraise or preparing for a  exit , we bring the same quality of thinking, and the same commitment to your success.

How we work


An extension of your team

We don't send reports and disappear. We become a working part of your team, attending meetings, asking important questions, and being available when decisions need to be made.


We scale with you

Our service flexes around your needs.

We can step up when the pressure is on and right-size when things are steady. You pay for what you need, when you need it.


We speak plainly

Finance can be made unnecessarily complex.

We won’t blow your mind with jargon. You'll always understand where you stand, what it means, and what to do about it.

Meet the team

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Stuart Sims

Stuart is an experienced CFO, COO and board advisor who has spent his career helping businesses navigate complexity and unlock their next stage of growth.

He brings a rare combination of operational and financial leadership that understands how strategy gets built in the real world, not just on paper.

Stuart works closely with founders and leadership teams as a trusted sounding board, mentor and challenger.

Co-Founder
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Kevin Kearney

Kevin brings over 25 years of senior finance experience across a wide range of industries, with particular depth in financial modelling, management accounting, payments and business process improvement.

He has a track record of building robust financial frameworks that give businesses the controls and visibility they need to grow with confidence.

Kevin is as comfortable in the detail as he is in a strategic conversation, and knows that the two are rarely as separate as people think

Co-Founder
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Candice Brett

Candice is a strategic finance leader with deep experience across FMCG, retail, manufacturing and consumer healthcare, in businesses ranging from founder-led start-ups to PLCs and VC-backed organisations.

She partners with founders, boards and executive teams to align financial strategy with commercial ambition.

Known for calm, confident execution, Candice is equally at home in the boardroom and the detail, and brings a quality of leadership that makes complex feel simple.

Managing Director

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right fit?

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