Chief Financial Officer

Harvey Nash; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 200,000 +; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a part-time Chief Finance Officer to provide strategic leadership essential for financial sustainability and governance. This role requires a fully qualified accountant with proven success in financial recovery and strong communication skills to engage with senior leaders. It's a part-time position (3 days a week) over 12 months, with periodic meetings onsite in Aberdeen. Ideal candidates will have substantial leadership experience within the public sector.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial recovery and efficiency programmes.
• Ability to translate financial plans into delivery and maintain oversight.
• Strong communication skills for engaging with senior leaders and budget holders.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for financial sustainability and governance.
• Advise senior leaders and board members on financial performance.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strong influencing skills

Collaboration and communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Fully qualified accountant (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.

Please apply today for conside...