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Position title
Part-Time Finance Director (1 day per week)
Description

Part-Time Finance Director (1 day per week)

Location: West London (hybrid flexibility)
Type: Part-Time | Permanent or Fractional

About the Company (Confidential)

We are a well-established, privately-owned SME based in West London with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, service-led solutions to a diverse client base.

Operating for over two decades, the business has grown steadily and organically, building long-standing client relationships and a loyal team. The company is now entering its next phase of development, with a focus on strengthening financial controls, improving reporting, and supporting strategic decision-making at board level.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Finance Director to work closely with the owners and senior leadership team on a part-time basis (circa 1 day per week).

This is a hands-on and strategic role, ideal for a seasoned FD who enjoys working within owner-managed businesses and can balance operational detail with high-level financial leadership.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Commercial

  • Act as a trusted advisor to the owners, supporting business growth and long-term planning
  • Provide financial insight to inform key business decisions
  • Develop and deliver financial strategy aligned to company objectives
  • Support pricing, margin improvement, and profitability analysis

Financial Management & Reporting

  • Oversee monthly management accounts and financial reporting processes
  • Improve visibility of KPIs, cashflow, and business performance
  • Lead budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning
  • Ensure robust financial controls and processes are in place

Cashflow & Risk

  • Manage cashflow forecasting and working capital
  • Identify financial risks and implement mitigation strategies
  • Support funding, banking relationships, and potential financing activities

Governance & Compliance

  • Ensure statutory compliance, tax, and regulatory requirements are met
  • Liaise with external accountants, auditors, and advisors
  • Strengthen internal controls and financial governance

Leadership & Systems

  • Mentor and support the existing finance function (if applicable)
  • Review and enhance finance systems, processes, and efficiencies
  • Drive continuous improvement across finance and reporting
Qualifications

Candidate Profile

Essential

  • Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
  • Proven experience as a Finance Director or senior finance leader within an SME
  • Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence at board level
  • Hands-on approach with the ability to operate both strategically and operationally
  • Experience working with owner-managed or family-run businesses

Desirable

  • Experience in service-led, operationally complex environments
  • Background in scaling or professionalising SME finance functions
  • Familiarity with project-based or logistics-style operations

Personal Attributes

  • Pragmatic, down-to-earth, and solutions-focused
  • High level of integrity and discretion
  • Strong communicator with the ability to build trust quickly
  • Comfortable working in a close-knit, entrepreneurial environment
Job Benefits

What’s on Offer

  • Flexible, part-time commitment (c.1 day per week)
  • Opportunity to shape and influence a well-established business
  • Direct access to owners and decision-makers
  • Long-term advisory potential

Confidentiality

Due to the sensitive nature of this appointment, further details about the business will be shared with shortlisted candidates only.

Contacts

FD Capital are a leading FD and CFO boutique recruiter for London based SME's

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Employment Type
Part-time
Beginning of employment
1st May 2026
Duration of employment
Perm
Industry
Service Sector
Job Location
London, South East, Hounslow, United Kingdom
Working Hours
9-5
Base Salary
£500-£700 Per day
Date posted
April 5, 2026
Valid through
April 30, 2026
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