Chief Financial Officer

Harvey Nash Plc; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Chief Finance Officer for a part-time role (3 days a week) in Aberdeen. The CFO will provide strategic leadership to ensure ongoing financial sustainability and long-term stability. Ideal candidates must be fully qualified accountants with experience in delivering financial recovery and change initiatives. This position requires strong communication and influencing skills to effectively engage with senior leaders and board members. The role is onsite and inside IR35 regulations, with competitive rates of £400 - £450 per day.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with membership in a recognized professional body.
• Proven track record in financial recovery and efficiency programs.
• Strong strategic thinking and ability to engage with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for financial sustainability.
• Deliver financial change initiatives effectively.
• Maintain rigorous oversight of financial performance.

Skills

Financial recovery expertise

Financial efficiency programs

Financial change initiatives

Strong influencing skills

Collaboration skills

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Education

Qualified accountant (CIPFA, ICAS, ACCA, CIMA)

Job description

Harvey Nash is now inviting candidates to apply for the role of Chief Finance Officer. This is a part time role at 3 days a week, for a 12-month period.

• Inside of IR35
• £400 - £450 a day
• Onsite work in Aberdeen

As Chief Finance Officer, your primary role is to provide strategic leadership necessary to secure ongoing financial sustainability, long-term stability, and robust governance for our client's organisation.

Essential Criteria

• Fully qualified accountant (eg, CIPFA, ICAS, ACCA, CIMA) with current membership of a recognised professional body.
• Demonstrable success in delivering financial recovery, efficiency programmes, or major financial change initiatives.
• Skilled in translating financial plans into delivery, monitoring impact, and maintaining rigorous oversight.
• Strong influencing, collaboration, and communication skills, with confidence in advising senior leaders and board members.
• Strategic thinker with a practical delivery focus and strong personal credibility.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with senior leaders, board members and budget holders on financial performance.

Please apply today for consideration.