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📅Updated 15 Jan 2026
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£800-1500
Day Rate
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1-3
Days/Week
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50-70%
Cost Savings
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500+
UK Placements
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Key Takeaways

  • 1Fractional CFOs work 1-3 days per week, providing senior expertise without full-time costs
  • 2UK day rates range from £800 to £1500, depending on experience and sector
  • 3Typical engagements save 50-70% compared to full-time executive hires
  • 4Ideal for startups, scale-ups, and SMEs needing strategic leadership
  • 5No employment overhead: no pension, NI, benefits, or notice periods
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Cost Comparison

Fractional vs Full-Time Executive

Full-Time Executive£286k/year
Salary + Benefits + Overhead
Fractional Executive£106k/year
1-2 days/week average

Your Potential Savings

£180k+

63%
saved
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Time Allocation

How fractional executives spend their time

Strategy30%
Operations25%
Leadership20%
Governance15%
Technology10%

UK Fractional Executive Day Rates

Compare day rates across C-suite roles

CFOThis Role£800 - £1500/day
£1100
CTO£900 - £1600/day
£1200
CMO£750 - £1400/day
£1000
COO£800 - £1400/day
£1050
CDO£900 - £1450/day
£1150
CISO£900 - £1550/day
£1200
Rate Range
Average
Source: UK Market Data 2025
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Fractional vs Interim vs Full-Time

Choose the right engagement model

AspectFractionalInterimFull-Time
Time Commitment1-3 days/week4-5 days/week5 days/week
DurationOngoing/flexible3-12 monthsPermanent
Annual Cost£50-150k£150-300k£200-400k+
Best ForSMEs, startups, scale-upsCrisis, transitionsLarge enterprises
Flexibility★★★ High★★☆ Medium★☆☆ Low

Costs are indicative UK market rates. Actual costs vary by role, experience, and sector.

Calculate Your Day Rate

Fractional CFO Earnings

Calculate Your Potential Income

£1,000
£750Avg: £1000£1500
2.5 days
1 day5 days
2 clients
14
Weekly
£5,000
Monthly
£21,650
Annual
£240,000

Based on 2.5 days/week x 2 clients x 48 working weeks. CFO UK average day rate: £1000.

BetaThis calculator provides rough estimates for illustration only. Actual rates and salaries vary based on location, experience, industry, and market conditions.

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The Fractional Executive Trend

Industry data on the rise of fractional leadership

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78%

of executives who moved to fractional work report higher job satisfaction

Source: Harvard Business Review
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50-70%

cost savings compared to full-time executive hires for SMEs

Source: Forbes
📈
3x

growth in fractional executive demand since 2020

Source: LinkedIn Economic Graph
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📊 COO Market Snapshot

Demand Index+15% YoY
Day Rate£1,100-1,600
Avg Placement6-8 weeks

💰 COO Day Rates

£1,100-1,600per day
JuniorMidSenior

Based on 2026 market data for UK COO roles.

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Why Fractional COO?

45-60% cost savings
No long-term commitment
Senior expertise on demand
Flexible 1-3 days/week

🏢 Top Industries

ManufacturingLogisticsScale-upsServices

💡 Key Skills

Process Optimization
Scaling
Team Leadership
Strategy

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