Education Recruitment | Strategic Growth PartnerWe’re looking for an experienced Fractional Finance Director to join Link3 Recruitment, an award-winning education recruitment and staffing business, as we enter an ambitious new phase of growth.Founded in 2017, Link3 Recruitment specialises in temporary, long-term and permanent recruitment across the entire education workforce. We work in partnership with nurseries, primary and secondary schools, colleges, and special educational needs provisions to provide high-quality staffing solutions that genuinely support education settings.The business has grown organically and sustainably, with no external funding or debt, and is led by three hands-on owner-directors who have built a trusted brand, a high-performing team, and a strong reputation for quality.This is a board-level, strategic role — not a transactional finance position.You’ll work closely with the Shareholder Directors as a trusted advisor, providing financial leadership, commercial challenge, and strategic insight to support the next stage of growth. You’ll have oversight of an established finance function (Finance Manager and Financial Controller), while focusing on forecasting, modelling, scalability, and long-term value creation.What you’ll be responsible for:Providing strategic financial leadership to support sustainable growthLeading expert-level forecasting, cash flow planning, and long-term financial modellingDesigning and maintaining robust cost models to support pricing, margins, and scalabilityPartnering with Directors on scenario planning, growth strategies, and key commercial decisionsBringing experience of invoice factoring / invoice discounting, including having managed or overseen such facilitiesStrengthening financial governance, controls, and reporting as the business scalesProviding leadership and oversight to the Finance Manager and Financial ControllerActing as a critical friend at board level — constructively challenging assumptions and decisionsSupporting the business in building long-term enterprise value, including preparing for a potential future exitAbout you:You’ll be an experienced Finance Director / CFO, likely operating in a fractional or portfolio capacity, with experience of:Scaling founder-led or owner-managed businessesAdvanced forecasting, cash flow management, and cost modellingUnderstanding and managing invoice factoring or discounting arrangementsSupporting businesses through high-growth phasesHaving developed, scaled, and ultimately sold a business (or played a key role in that journey)You’ll also bring:Strong commercial acumen, not just technical finance expertiseThe confidence to challenge founders with clarity and emotional intelligenceA pragmatic, hands-on mindset balanced with strategic thinkingValues alignment with education, people-led businesses, and ethical growthWhy join Link3 Recruitment?Genuine board-level influence in a values-driven, growing businessA strong platform with no debt and no external pressureAmbitious, capable founders who welcome challenge and expertiseFlexible working arrangement (1–2 days per week)The opportunity to help shape a business with real social impact
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