Chief Financial Officer (Part time)

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking a part-time Chief Finance Officer in East Midlands, United Kingdom. The role involves strategic leadership for financial sustainability and requires proven experience in financial recovery within public sector organizations. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication, collaboration, and influencing skills, alongside professional accounting qualifications. This position offers £400–£450 per day and requires attendance at periodic onsite meetings in Aberdeen.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with membership in a recognized professional body.
• Proven track record in financial recovery and efficiency programmes.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for financial sustainability.
• Implement and oversee financial change initiatives.
• Engage with senior leaders on financial performance.

Skills

Financial recovery

Efficiency programmes

Financial change initiatives

Communication skills

Collaboration

Influencing skills

Education

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...