Chief Financial Officer

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is inviting candidates for a part-time Chief Finance Officer role based in Shrewsbury. The role requires a fully qualified accountant with strong leadership experience in the public sector. You will be responsible for providing strategic financial leadership, ensuring sustainability and robust governance. The position involves translating financial plans into actionable strategies and advising senior leaders. This is a 12-month role with a pay rate of £400 - £450 per day and periodic onsite meetings in Aberdeen.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with current membership of a recognised professional body.
• Experience in delivering financial recovery and efficiency programmes.
• Ability to engage effectively with senior leaders and board members.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for financial sustainability and governance.
• Translate financial plans into delivery and monitor impact.
• Advise senior leaders and board members on financial performance.

Skills

Leadership experience

Financial planning

Strong influencing skills

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...