Fractional Finance Director Jobs UK
Hire a fractional Finance Director at 1–3 days a week — fractional FD services for SMEs and growth businesses. Part-time FD roles across the UK without the full-time commitment.
What is a Fractional Finance Director?.
What FDs own, what they don't, and where they sit in the team.
A fractional Finance Director (FD) is a senior finance leader who works with SMEs and growth businesses part-time — typically 1–3 days a week — providing hands-on senior finance ownership without the cost or commitment of a full-time hire. They own board reporting, cashflow management, fundraising support, and finance team development.
FD vs CFO positioning: Finance Director is the standard senior finance title in UK SMEs (£5–50m turnover), emphasizing hands-on as well as strategic capability. At larger scale/PE/listed level, the same model is usually called a fractional CFO. In SMEs the titles are largely interchangeable — the model is identical; scale and remit set the label.
What a Fractional FD Actually Does.
The skill set a fractional FD brings into the business.
Core responsibilities: Board & management reporting, cashflow forecasting & working-capital management, budgeting and 3-statement modelling, fundraising/investor reporting/debt facilities, margin & profitability analysis, audit & compliance coordination.
Finance function build: Finance systems & controls implementation, process optimization, finance-team mentoring (supporting FC/Finance Manager step-up), PE value-creation & exit preparation. Typical engagement: 6-18 months ongoing, scaling with business complexity.
FD rates by engagement type.
£500–£1,400/day typical, up to £1,800/day at CFO/PE-backed/listed level — rates scale with complexity and seniority
| Engagement Type | Day Rate | Monthly @ 2 days/wk | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| SME / growth stage | £500–£900 | £4,000–£7,200 | Hands-on + strategic |
| PE-backed / fundraising | £800–£1,400 | £6,400–£11,200 | Transformation/transaction |
| CFO-level complex | £1,200–£1,800 | £9,600–£14,400 | M&A/listed/advisory |
When to hire a fractional Finance Director.
Common scenarios where part-time senior finance leadership delivers maximum value for SMEs and growth businesses
£5–50m turnover
growth stage — need board-level finance capability without full-time hire
Fundraising active
readiness — investor deck, financial model, due diligence preparation
Finance function build
& controls — implementing finance systems, mentoring FC/Finance Manager
Board reporting gaps
information — monthly board packs, KPI dashboards, variance analysis
How we vet fractional FDs.
Five-stage vetting before any candidate reaches you.
Qualification screen
Verify FD tenure, sector context and stage fit.
SOURCINGMandate fit
Match to your situation — stage, board dynamics, timing.
MATCHINGReference deep-dive
Speak to recent past clients — real outcomes, not titles.
VERIFYShortlist + analysis
3–5 candidates with rate percentile, fit and IR35 attached.
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Fractional FD FAQ.
The questions clients ask before bringing in a fractional FD.
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