Finance Sector

Fractional Finance Jobs UK

Finance function fractional roles across the UK — CFO, FD, FP&A, and finance leadership opportunities. Senior financial expertise at 1–3 days a week for scale-ups, SMEs, and growing companies seeking strategic finance leadership without full-time commitment.

Day Rates: £700–£2,500Most Demand: CFO/FDTypical Engagement: 2–3 d/wk
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CFO
Series B FinTech, FCA-authorised
LONDON · 2D/WK · REGULATED
£1,500
FIT 96
CMO
Scale-up SaaS, demand-gen rebuild
MANCHESTER · 2D/WK · SERIES B
£1,300
FIT 93
CTO
PE-backed industrial, platform rebuild
BRISTOL · 3D/WK · PE
£1,650
FIT 91
CISO
HealthTech, ISO 27001 + SOC 2
EDINBURGH · 2D/WK · CERT
£1,400
FIT 89
COO
Climate scale-up, 100-day plan
CAMBRIDGE · 3D/WK · SCALE
£1,300
FIT 87
avg match time48h
£700–£2,500
Day Rates · CFO level
CFO/FD
Most Demand · board-level finance
2–3 d/wk
Typical Engagement · 6-18 months
85%
Finance Roles · of fractional demand
01 / overview

Finance function fractional opportunities.

The shape of fractional work in this market.

Finance leads fractional demand in the UK, with CFO/Finance Director roles representing the largest category of part-time executive positions. Companies from Series A through mid-market increasingly hire fractional finance leaders for fundraising, board reporting, unit economics, and financial planning.

Key finance functions in demand: CFO/Finance Director, FP&A, Financial Controller, MLRO (for regulated businesses), and specialist advisory roles including M&A support, due diligence, and investor relations.

Why finance works well fractionally

Finance leadership often requires strategic oversight rather than daily operational involvement. Many finance tasks are periodic (month-end, board packs, fundraising) making part-time arrangements effective. Companies get senior expertise for critical financial decisions without the £200k+ full-time commitment.

02 / rates

Finance function day rates summary.

Day rates by role and experience tier in this market.

Finance RoleDay Rate RangeTypical Scope
CFO/Finance Director£700–£2,500Strategic finance, fundraising
FP&A Manager£400–£800Planning, forecasting, analysis
Financial Controller£350–£700Management accounts, process
MLRO£400–£1,500AML compliance, reporting

Rates vary by company stage, sector complexity and seniority level.

03 / market insights

Finance roles in highest demand.

What hiring teams and candidates need to know.

CFO/FD
£700–£2,500/day
highest demand — fundraising, board reporting, investor relations
FP&A Manager
£400–£800/day
financial planning — forecasting, budgeting, business partnering
Financial Controller
£350–£700/day
operational finance — management accounts, process improvement
MLRO
£400–£1,500/day
compliance — AML oversight for regulated financial services
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05 / questions

Frequently asked.

Common questions about fractional work in this market.

CFO/Finance Director (most common), FP&A Manager, Financial Controller, MLRO for regulated businesses, plus specialist roles in M&A, due diligence, and investor relations.

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