Chief Financial Officer

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Chief Finance Officer for a part-time role, providing strategic leadership to ensure financial sustainability and governance. This role requires a fully qualified accountant with proven success in financial recovery initiatives and strong communication skills. The position involves periodic meetings in Aberdeen and is suited for someone with public sector experience. The daily rate ranges from £400 to £450, and the contract lasts for 12 months.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership experience

Financial recovery expertise

Strong communication skills

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...