The business is seeking an experienced Fractional Finance Director to support on a 2-3 days per week basis.
This role is critical as the business continues to grow and evolve. You will provide strategic financial oversight, strengthen internal processes, and ensure the finance function is robust, scalable, and aligned to the company's ambitions.
Given the nature of the business, this role would particularly suit an FD with experience in a project-based environment, ideally within construction, manufacturing, or a similar sector, where an understanding of project accounting, job costing, and margin control is essential.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide strategic financial leadership to the Board and senior leadership team
* Oversee financial planning/modelling, forecasting, and budgeting processes particularly as this business is project based taking products to market and margins
* Improve and embed financial controls, governance, and reporting accuracy
* Review and enhance finance systems, processes, and efficiencies
* Support organisational change and growth initiatives, ensuring financial discipline
* Develop and mentor the finance team, ensuring appropriate structure, capability, and resourcing
* Deliver insightful MI and KPI reporting, particularly around project performance and profitability
* Manage cashflow, working capital, and risk effectively
* Strong knowledge of commercial contracts, taking the lead in negotiations where appropriate
* Partner with stakeholders across the business to drive commercial performance and project outcomes, reporting on all cost centres tracking
Requirements
* Proven experience as a Finance Director or CFO, ideally in an SME or scaling business
* Strong experience in a project-based business, with a clear understanding of project accounting and financial control
* Background in construction, manufacturing, or a related environment would be highly advantageous
* Experience in fractional, part-time, or advisory FD roles preferred
* Demonstrable track record in process improvement and financial transformation
* Commercially astute, with the ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders
* Experience supporting growing or changing organisations
* Team player with ability to be agile in a small business with high energy
* Hands-on approach, comfortable operating at both strategic and operational levels
* Professionally qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
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