Fractional FD

Consult; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 111,000 - 166,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive day rate

Job summary

Consult in Manchester seeks a Fractional Finance Director to lead the growth of the finance function, deliver timely management information, and support strategic planning. You will work with the C‑Suite to drive profitability and cash flow, while implementing strong controls in a small healthcare-focused business with PE backing.

The role is flexible in commitment, offering a meaningful path to shape the organisation's future while operating in a hands-on yet strategic fashion."

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with hands-on finance leadership in a small (<£10m turnover) business with limited support.
• Proven ability to improve finance processes, reporting and controls in growing businesses.
• Commercially minded; translate financial information into practical business insights.
• Hands-on environment with strategic perspective.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Adaptable, pragmatic; deliver impact in a fractional capacity.
• Able to build credibility quickly with a broad range of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the ongoing development of the finance function and financial reporting framework.
• Deliver timely, accurate management information to support business decision-making.
• Enhance financial controls, governance and operational processes.
• Provide budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management support.
• Deliver commercial analysis to improve performance, profitability and operational efficiency.
• Partner with leadership to support strategic planning and growth initiatives.
• Act as a trusted adviser across a range of financial and business matters.
• Support board-level reporting and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Hands-on leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic finance

Commercial acumen

Financial reporting

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

This Fractional FD role in Manchester is all about helping a healthcare organisation stay on top of its financial management and planning. You'll be advising the C-Suite team on strategy while ensuring the day-to-day finances run smoothly.

Client Details

Our client is a sub £5m turnover healthcare business, having recently received PE investment. With a strong presence in their niche market, they're now looking at expanding into adjacent markets.

Description

• Lead the ongoing development of the finance function and financial reporting framework.
• Deliver timely, accurate management information to support business decision-making.
• Enhance financial controls, governance and operational processes.
• Provide budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management support.
• Deliver commercial analysis to improve performance, profitability and operational efficiency.
• Partner with leadership to support strategic planning and growth initiatives.
• Act as a trusted adviser across a range of financial and business matters.
• Support board-level reporting and stakeholder engagement.

Profile

The successful Fractional FD should meet the following criteria:

• Qualified accountant with experience operating in a very hands-on finance leadership role in a small (<£10m turnover) business with limited support.
• Proven ability to improve finance processes, reporting and controls within growing businesses.
• Commercially minded, with the ability to translate financial information into practical business insights.
• Comfortable operating in a hands‑on environment whilst maintaining a strategic perspective.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Adaptable, pragmatic and capable of delivering impact in a flexible fractional capacity.
• Able to build credibility quickly and work effectively with a broad range of stakeholders.

Job Offer

• Fractional engagement with flexible time commitment.
• Competitive day rate.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Opportunity to make a tangible impact on the future growth and development of the business.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences.
If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best.