Fractional Strategic Head of Finance – Visual Effects Business – 1 Day per Week (Remote)
Posted 1 day ago by Harmonic Finance™ | Certified B Corp
£700 Per day
Outside
Remote
United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Fractional Strategic Head of Finance involves leading the finance strategy for a rapidly growing visual effects company based in London. This remote position requires one day of work per week, focusing on financial planning, forecasting, and strategic support to the Founder. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in shaping the financial future of the business while ensuring sustainable growth. The position emphasizes both strategic insight and technical accounting expertise.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as a strategic partner to the Founder, supporting planning and growth initiatives
- Deliver financial analysis and insights to improve commercial performance
- Build and maintain financial models, budgets, forecasts, and cash flow plans
- Provide strategic input on the use of newly secured investment and evaluate growth risks and opportunities
- High Level, hands on technical accounting
- Support potential fundraising processes and investor engagement
- Review and advise on commercial contracts and strategic partnerships
Key Skills:
- Demonstrated success in a senior finance leadership role, within a creative or media environment
- Strong strategic thinking with a commercial edge and ability to work with cross-functional teams
- Deep experience in financial operations, planning, budgeting, and reporting
- Comfortable operating as the standalone finance expert in a small team
- Exceptional communication abilities, both written and verbal
- Strong Technical accounting ability
Salary (Rate): £700 daily
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Fractional Strategic Head of Finance – Visual Effects Business – 1 Day per Week (Remote) Harmonic is excited to be working exclusively with one of London’s most innovative visual effects companies. They are entering a rapid scale-up phase and are seeking a Fractional Head of Finance to join the team. This is a remote position for one day per week, offering a unique opportunity to shape the financial and strategic future of a high-growth creative business.
The Client Our client is an exciting, founder-lead visual effects business, having won major industry awards in recent years for their high-quality, fan favorite work. They have exciting growth plans ahead and are looking for a Head of Finance to support their strategic growth.
The Role In this role, you’ll lead the finance strategy and help lay the foundations for sustainable growth. Acting as a key advisor to the Founder, you’ll bring a commercial lens to financial planning and use your insights to influence business decisions. You’ll own the forecasting process, manage key financial models, and offer strategic support across all areas of the business. There will also be a strong technical accounting focus to support business operations at a high level.
- Key Responsibilities:
- Act as a strategic partner to the Founder, supporting planning and growth initiatives
- Deliver financial analysis and insights to improve commercial performance
- Build and maintain financial models, budgets, forecasts, and cash flow plans
- Provide strategic input on the use of newly secured investment and evaluate growth risks and opportunities
- High Level, hands on technical accouting
- Support potential fundraising processes and investor engagement
- Review and advise on commercial contracts and strategic partnerships
What We Need to See (Essential Experience): Demonstrated success in a senior finance leadership role, within a creative or media environment Strong strategic thinking with a commercial edge and ability to work with cross-functional teams Deep experience in financial operations, planning, budgeting, and reporting Comfortable operating as the standalone finance expert in a small team Exceptional communication abilities, both written and verbal Strong Technical accounting ability
Day Rate: £500–£700 per day (Outside IR35) Start Date: ASAP Location: Remote / Hybrid as required Contract: 1 day per week, 6-month contract