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Fractional Finance Director, Signature Associates
FRACTIONAL FD JOB · BUSINESS CONSULTING AND SERVICES SECTOR · ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
Signature Associates is actively building a fractional finance director network for charity clients across the South East. This is a genuine portfolio role offering flexibility and mission-driven work, though the posting does not specify exact availability (days/week) or a concrete day rate despite labelling both as 'competitive'.
Fractional Finance Director — the balanced verdict
Why this role stands out
- Explicitly fractional and part-time; portfolio-style model with multiple clients
- Clear sector expertise requirement (charity/not-for-profit) with deep compliance scope (SORP, Gift Aid, fund accounting)
- Trusted advisor remit to boards/trustees; high strategic impact
- Supportive consultancy infrastructure and business development backing
Worth checking before you apply
- No specific days-per-week stated; 'part-time' is vague without agreement on commitment
- Day rate described as 'competitive' but not quantified — negotiate clearly before progressing
- Hybrid with on-site client visits implies travel time; confirm geographic cluster and mileage policy
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Fractional Finance Director — the posting in full
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Our estimate — based on typical UK fractional Finance Director (charity sector, senior, ACA/ACCA required, South East location)
What the posting asks · quoted from the listing
- Certification
ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified (or equivalent)
- Must-have
Essential: Proven senior finance experience in the charity or not-for-profit sector
- Must-have
ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified (or equivalent)
- Must-have
Good working knowledge of the Charities SORP, fund accounting and charity governance
- Must-have
Experienced as a Finance Director, Head of Finance or senior Finance Business Partner
- Must-have
Confident presenting to and advising boards and trustees
- Must-have
Comfortable working on your own and managing several clients and stakeholders at once
- Must-have
Based in, or able to travel easily across, the South East of England
- Must-have
Available on a part-time or fractional basis
Fractional Finance Director – Charity Sector (Essential)
- Location: South East England (hybrid, with on-site client visits)
- Commitment: Part-time
- Rate: Competitive day rate
About Signature Associates
At Signature Associates, we help organisations hire, manage and develop their people, and now we support their finances too. As we grow, we're building a network of experienced professionals who want to make a real difference through a flexible, portfolio-style way of working.
The Role
We're looking for a strategic, values-driven Fractional Finance Director with strong charity sector experience to join our consultancy team. You'll provide senior financial leadership to a portfolio of charities and not-for-profit clients. You'll work closely with CEOs, trustees and senior teams to strengthen financial sustainability and governance, and to help them deliver more impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead financial strategy and long-term planning that support each charity's mission and objectives
- Prepare and oversee budgets, forecasts and multi-year financial plans
- Manage cash flow, reserves policy and working capital
- Deliver management accounts and board/trustee reporting, and support statutory accounts preparation in line with the Charities SORP
- Advise on compliance with Charity Commission requirements, Gift Aid, VAT and restricted/unrestricted fund accounting
- Strengthen risk management, internal controls and financial governance
- Support funding bids, grant reporting and income diversification
- Act as a trusted advisor to CEOs, trustees and finance & audit committees
- Liaise with auditors, funders and other external stakeholders
About You
- Essential: Proven senior finance experience in the charity or not-for-profit sector
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified (or equivalent)
- Good working knowledge of the Charities SORP, fund accounting and charity governance
- Experienced as a Finance Director, Head of Finance or senior Finance Business Partner
- Confident presenting to and advising boards and trustees
- Comfortable working on your own and managing several clients and stakeholders at once
- Based in, or able to travel easily across, the South East of England
- Available on a part-time or fractional basis
What You'll Get
Flexible, portfolio-style working with real autonomy
Meaningful work with organisations making a difference in their communities
A collaborative, experienced consultancy team behind you
Competitive day rates
Support with business development and long-term client relationships
Industry: Business Consulting and Services / Charity & Not-for-Profit
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The roleWhat it asksA certificationYears askedSkills the listing names
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified (or equivalent)
- Essential: Proven senior finance experience in the charity or not-for-profit sector
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified (or equivalent)
- Good working knowledge of the Charities SORP, fund accounting and charity governance
- Experienced as a Finance Director, Head of Finance or senior Finance Business Partner
- Confident presenting to and advising boards and trustees
- Comfortable working on your own and managing several clients and stakeholders at once
- Based in, or able to travel easily across, the South East of England
- Available on a part-time or fractional basis
- Financial Strategy
- Long-Term Financial Planning
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Cash Flow Management
- Reserves Policy
- Management Accounts
- Board and Trustee Reporting
- Charities SORP
- Fund Accounting
- Charity Governance
- Charity Commission Compliance
- Gift Aid
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