Chief Financial Officer (Part time)

Harvey Nash; Crawley; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a part-time Chief Finance Officer to provide strategic leadership necessary for ongoing financial sustainability. This role requires a fully qualified accountant with significant experience in financial recovery and change initiatives. Strong communication and leadership skills are essential. The position involves 3 days of work per week over a 12-month period, with periodic meetings in Aberdeen. Great opportunity for experienced financial leaders.

Qualifications

• Must have current membership of a recognised professional body.
• Experience in delivering major financial change initiatives.
• Ability to translate financial plans into actionable strategies.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for financial sustainability.
• Ensure long-term stability and robust governance.
• Advise senior leaders and board members on financial performance.

Skills

Leadership experience

Financial recovery and efficiency programs

Influencing and collaboration skills

Strong communication skills

Strategic thinking

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.

Please apply today for conside...