Chief Financial Officer (Part time)

Harvey Nash; Bristol; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is seeking a part-time Chief Finance Officer in Bristol for a 12-month contract. This role requires a fully qualified accountant with strong leadership experience within the public sector. Key responsibilities include providing strategic leadership to ensure financial sustainability and governance. The position involves financial oversight, collaboration with senior leaders, and successful execution of financial initiatives. Offering £400 - £450 per day with periodic onsite meetings in Aberdeen.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable success in delivering financial recovery or major financial change initiatives.
• Skilled in translating financial plans into delivery and maintaining oversight.
• Ability to engage effectively with senior leaders and board members.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for ongoing financial sustainability.
• Secure long-term stability and robust governance for the organisation.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strong influencing skills

Collaboration and 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...