Fractional Finance Director

Fractional Finance Director

Posted 1 week ago by 1755669947

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£650 Per day
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Hybrid
London
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Associate Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) Cash Flows Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) Finance Financial Controls Financial Statements Forecasting Income / Revenue Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Management

Summary: The role of Fractional Finance Director involves leading the finance team of a facilities services business in London during a transitional period while they seek a permanent replacement. The position requires a technically proficient and commercially savvy accountant to optimize financial processes and provide strategic advice. The engagement is for a duration of 3-6 months, with a focus on maintaining financial controls and enhancing the finance function. The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar-sized business and a strong background in finance leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Maintain robust financial controls
  • Maintain complex pricing and modelling to ensure accuracy
  • Hands-on with accurate cashflow forecasting
  • Produce accurate and timely financial reports, including monthly management accounts, KPIs, and financial statements, to present to the Board
  • Identify and implement improvements to financial processes
  • Partner with the managing director and make strategic and commercial suggestions with financial backing
  • Support & upskill the current finance team

Key Skills:

  • Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
  • Previous experience as a finance leader (FD, Head of Finance, or CFO)
  • Prior experience professionalizing a finance function
  • Previous experience working within a similar size business (£20-£50m)

Salary (Rate): £650 per day

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Fractional Finance Director | Facilities Services | 2 days per week

The Client

Harmonic are delighted to be working with a facilities services business based in London to find them a Fractional Finance Director, to join on a 3-6-month engagement whilst they source and hire a longer-term permanent replacement.

Currently with an annual revenue of £35m, they are looking to further establish themselves as a market leader in the area. Despite substantial recent growth, they still operate very much as a tight-knit start-up and are looking for someone who understands the trials and tribulations of a business of this type.

The Role

Our client requires a technically sound and commercially astute accountant to lead their finance team and partner with the C-suite during a period of transition. They aren't just looking for someone who can manage the BAU, but also add significant value in a short amount of time by optimizing processes and advising on longer term strategy.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain robust financial controls
  • Maintain complex pricing and modelling to ensure accuracy.
  • Hands-on with accurate cashflow forecasting.
  • Produce accurate and timely financial reports, including monthly management accounts, KPIs, and financial statements, to present to the Board.
  • Identify and implement improvements to financial processes.
  • Partner with the managing director and make strategic and commercial suggestions with financial backing.
  • Support & upskill the current finance team

Essential Experience

  • Qualified Accountant (ACA,ACCA, CIMA)
  • Previous experience as a finance leader (FD, Head of Finance, or CFO).
  • Prior experience professionalizing a finance function.
  • Previous experience working within a similar size business (£20-£50m

Bonus Experience

  • Experience within the facilities management, service, or construction industries (any professional services would also be relevant).
  • Prior experience working in a founder led business.

Day Rate: £550-£650 per day (Outside IR35)

Location: London (open to hybrid & onsite)

Start date: ASAP

Contract Length: 3 or 6 month (TBC)

Please feel free to get in touch with Ewan Fenley for more information ()

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At Harmonic, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We actively welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and assure you that every candidate will be thoughtfully considered for the roles we represent, without regard to race, religion, gender expression, disability, or sexual orientation.

At Harmonic, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We actively welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and assure you that every candidate will be thoughtfully considered for the roles we represent, without regard to race, religion, gender expression, disability, or sexual orientation.

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