Chief Financial Officer (Part time)

Harvey Nash Group; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy in the United Kingdom is seeking a part-time Chief Finance Officer for a 12-month period. This role involves providing strategic leadership to ensure financial sustainability and robust governance. The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified accountant with experience in delivering financial recovery and efficiency programmes, particularly within a public sector organization in Scotland. Strong communication and influencing skills are essential, as well as the ability to engage effectively with senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering financial recovery and efficiency programmes.
• Ability to translate financial plans into actionable delivery.
• Experience advising senior leaders and board members on financial performance.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to secure financial sustainability and robust governance.
• Lead financial change initiatives within the organization.
• Monitor impact and maintain rigorous oversight of financial plans.

Skills

Leadership experience

Financial recovery

Collaboration

Strong influencing skills

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Education

Fully qualified accountant (CIPFA, ICAS, ACCA, CIMA)

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 consideration.