Fractional Finance Jobs UK
Finance Director (FD), Controller, and financial leadership roles. Fractional FD positions for startups and growth companies. Fundraising, financial planning, and accounting oversight.
£800-£1,200Day Rate
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Fractional Finance Jobs Overview
Fractional Finance Directors and Controllers provide financial leadership, bookkeeping oversight, and fundraising strategy for startups and growing companies. Fractional finance roles typically involve 2-3 days per week managing cash flow, preparing financial statements, advising on fundraising, and building financial controls without the cost of a full-time CFO.
Types of Fractional Finance Roles
- Fractional Finance Director (FD): £900-£1,200/day - Full financial oversight and strategy
- Fractional Controller: £800-£1,000/day - Accounting operations and reporting
- Fractional CFO: £1,000-£1,400/day - Full C-suite financial leadership (see CFO page)
- Fractional Bookkeeper/Finance Manager: £600-£800/day - Day-to-day finance ops
Key Fractional Finance Responsibilities
- Financial reporting: Monthly P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statements
- Bookkeeping oversight: Manage accountant, GL reconciliation, tax prep
- Fundraising support: Financial models, investor presentations, pitch materials
- Cash management: Forecasting, runway analysis, burn rate optimization
- Financial controls: Expense policies, approval processes, audit readiness
- Advisor role: Strategic guidance on hiring, expansion, and M&A
When to Hire a Fractional Finance Director
- Seed/Series A stage: Need financial structure before fundraising
- Preparing for funding round: Require investor-ready financials
- Scaling operations: Need controller/FD as company grows beyond founder finance
- Tax planning: Require expert on UK tax, VAT, and corporate structure
Fractional Finance Compensation
Day Rate Range: £800-£1,200/day
- Finance Manager (8-10 years): £700-£850/day
- Controller (10-15 years): £850-£1,000/day
- Finance Director (15-18 years): £1,000-£1,150/day
- Senior FD (18+ years): £1,150-£1,200+/day
- FinTech premium: +15-20% (£920-£1,440/day)
- Annual (2-3 days/week): £160k-£240k+