Chief Financial Officer

Harvey Nash; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is inviting candidates for the position of Chief Finance Officer in Bolton, England. This part-time role requires strong leadership and financial expertise to ensure the client's financial sustainability and governance. Candidates must be fully qualified accountants, demonstrate success in financial recovery initiatives, and possess excellent communication and influencing skills. The role involves strategic decision-making and advising senior leaders, with an onsite requirement in Aberdeen every two months.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with current membership of a recognised professional body.
• Demonstrable success in delivering financial recovery and efficiency programmes.
• Skilled in translating financial plans into delivery and monitoring impact.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to secure financial sustainability and long-term stability.
• Maintain rigorous oversight of financial performance.
• Advise senior leaders and board members on financial matters.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strong influencing skills

Collaboration skills

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Financial recovery initiatives

Education

Fully qualified accountant (e.g., CIPFA, ICAS, ACCA, CIMA)

Job description

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
• Periodic meetings onsite in Aberdeen (once every second month).
• This role would suit someone who has leadership experience, within a public sector organisation in Scotland.

The role:

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 (e.g., 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 engaged effectively with senior leaders, board members and budget holders on financial performance.

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