Chief Financial Officer

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Chief Finance Officer to provide strategic leadership for financial sustainability. This part-time role involves 3 days per week for 12 months, focusing on financial governance within a public sector organization. Candidates should be fully qualified accountants with strong leadership and communication skills. The position requires successful experience in financial recovery and efficiency programmes, with periodic meetings onsite in Aberdeen.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with current membership of a recognised professional body.
• Demonstrable success in delivering financial recovery and efficiency programmes.
• Strong communication skills with confidence in advising senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to ensure financial sustainability.
• Monitor financial plans and delivery impact.
• Engage effectively with senior leaders on financial performance.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strong influencing skills

Collaboration skills

Communication skills

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...