This is a newly created opportunity for an experienced Fractional Finance Director to take on a 3-day-a-week, 6-month contract with a professional services consultancy in the Dorking area of Surrey. This contract will be 3 days a week in the office and pays £500 p/d INSIDE IR35.
To be considered for this position, you will be a seasoned FD with both hands-on accounts experience and road-mapping / strategic experience. Part of this role will also include coaching & mentoring the Finance Manager into a more strategic & structured role.
You will have proven experience as a Finance Director or senior finance leader in an SME (£10m–£50m turnover), and ideally a background in professional services, IT services, or product-led businesses. You will have a strong experience of finance transformation and team development, and hands-on experience implementing or optimising accounting systems (ideally Sage 200).
The successful candidate will have solid experience around the following key areas:
Leadership & Team Development
* Coach and mentor the finance team, improving capability and confidence
* Support the Finance Manager in stepping into a more structured, delegated role
* Foster a culture of accountability, clarity, and continuous improvement
Financial Control & Reporting
* Produce (or oversee production of) monthly management accounts
* Deliver a consistent, insightful management pack for senior stakeholders
* Ensure balance sheet integrity and robust reconciliation processes
Systems & Process Improvement
* Review and optimise finance processes end-to-end
* Ensure effective use of Sage 200 and supporting tools
* Work with external providers to enhance reporting outputs
Commercial & Strategic Support
* Provide analysis on revenue streams, margins, and operational performance
* Support pricing models and service profitability analysis
* Partner with leadership on growth planning and investment decisions
Governance & Compliance
* Ensure appropriate financial controls and risk management
* Maintain compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements
* Prepare the business for future scale (audit readiness, funding, etc.)
This will initially be a 6 month contract for 3 days a week, onsite in the HQ office in Dorking (onsite parking available), with possible extensions. This contract pays £500 p/d inside IR35. If you are an experienced Finance Director / Fractional FD looking for a new part-time opportunity, please send me your CV immediatly.
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