Chief Financial Officer

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Chief Finance Officer for a part-time role (3 days a week) in the UK. The role involves strategic leadership to ensure financial sustainability and robust governance within a public sector organization. The ideal candidate should be a fully qualified accountant and have proven success in delivering financial recovery initiatives. This position offers a competitive rate of £400 - £450 a day, along with periodic onsite meetings in Aberdeen.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to deliver financial recovery and efficiency programmes.
• Experience in leading financial change initiatives.
• Skilled in advising senior leaders and board members on financial performance.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for financial sustainability.
• Ensure robust governance for the client's organization.
• Translate financial plans into delivery with rigorous oversight.

Skills

Financial planning

Leadership experience

Collaboration

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...