Part-time Finance Director Jobs UK
Hire a part-time Finance Director at 1–3 days a week — senior finance leadership for SMEs and owner-managed businesses. Part-time FD services and live roles across the UK, £600–£1,200/day (FD Capital 2026).
Part-time Finance Director Role Definition.
What Part-time FDs own, what they don't, and where they sit in the team.
A part-time Finance Director works consistent days each week — typically one to three — giving an SME or owner-managed business senior finance ownership without a full-time salary. They own the board pack, cashflow forecasting, budgets, banking relationships and the step-up of the internal finance team.
The economics are the draw: FD Capital's 2026 pricing guide puts part-time and fractional FDs at £600–£1,000/day typical — £30,000–£70,000 a year at 1–2 days a week — against a £110,000–£180,000 total employer cost for a permanent Finance Director.
Part-time FD vs fractional FD — key differences
Part-time FD roles usually mean consistent days (e.g. Tuesday–Wednesday) with one company on an ongoing basis. Fractional FDs more often run a multi-client portfolio with flexible allocation. The seniority and remit are the same — see fractional finance director jobs for the portfolio model, and part-time CFO jobs where the title carries a broader strategic remit.
What a Part-time FD Actually Does.
The skill set a fractional Part-time FD brings into the business.
Management information and board reporting
Part-time finance director jobs centre on the monthly close, board and management reporting, KPI dashboards and variance analysis — turning bookkeeper-level records into decision-grade information.
Cashflow, funding and banking
Part-time FDs own cashflow forecasting and working capital, manage lender and investor relationships, and lead debt or equity raises — the areas where owner-managed businesses most often need senior cover.
Finance function build and mentoring
Implementing systems and controls, tightening month-end, and mentoring the financial controller or finance manager so the function scales — a core reason boards choose part-time FD recruitment over a junior full-time hire.
Part-time FD Rates & Compensation.
FD Capital's 2026 segment table runs £550 (SME generalist) to £1,200 (transactional/turnaround specialist). For context, Robert Half benchmarks full-time UK Finance Directors at £89,750–£138,000 (median £109,500).
| Engagement Type | Day Rate Range | Monthly (1–2 days/wk) | Typical Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| SME generalist | £550–£800 | £2.4k–£6.4k | Board packs, cashflow, controls |
| Growth / funded business | £700–£1,000 | £3k–£8k | Fundraising, investor reporting |
| Transactional / turnaround | £900–£1,200 | £3.9k–£9.6k | Refinancing, restructuring, exit prep |
How we vet fractional Part-time FDs.
Five-stage vetting before any candidate reaches you.
Qualification screen
Verify Part-time FD tenure, sector context and stage fit.
SOURCINGMandate fit
Match to your situation — stage, board dynamics, timing.
MATCHINGReference deep-dive
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VERIFYShortlist + analysis
3–5 candidates with rate percentile, fit and IR35 attached.
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Fractional Part-time FD FAQ.
The questions clients ask before bringing in a fractional Part-time FD.
Keep exploring.
Adjacent roles and reading.
Fractional Finance Director Jobs UK
The portfolio model — multi-client fractional FD roles
Read →/part-time-cfo-jobs-ukPart-time CFO Jobs UK
Broader strategic remit — fundraising-led finance leadership
Read →/fractional-financial-controller-jobs-ukFractional Financial Controller Jobs UK
The operational tier — controls, close and reporting
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All finance-sector fractional opportunities
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