Fractional Financial Controller

Broster Buchanan; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 111,000 - 221,000; Part time

Job summary

Broster Buchanan seeks an experienced senior finance professional on a fractional consultancy basis (1-2 days per week) for an initial 18-month period.

The role involves acting as a trusted finance advisor, developing the finance team, and guiding FP&A, forecasting, governance and compliance. You will review processes, drive improvements, and contribute to strategic initiatives, including growth and corporate development.

Qualifications

• Senior finance leader with hands-on and strategic capabilities.
• Experience coaching and developing finance professionals.
• Strong background in financial control and operational support.
• Proven ability to support owner-managed or entrepreneurial businesses.
• Practical, hands-on approach balancing strategy with execution.

Responsibilities

• Act as trusted finance advisor to the business.
• Develop and coach the finance team to build long-term capability.
• Provide guidance on FP&A, cash flow forecasting, governance and compliance.
• Review and strengthen financial processes, controls, and ways of working.
• Identify opportunities to streamline activities, including automation.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives, including growth and corporate development.

Skills

Strategic financial leadership

Financial controls

Mentoring finance teams

Forecasting & budgeting

Governance & compliance

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

An established and growing SME is looking to engage an experienced senior finance professional on a fractional consultancy basis (1-2 days per week) for an initial 18-month period.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted finance advisor, providing expert support and challenge to the existing team.
• Develop and coach finance team members, helping build long-term capability within the function.
• Provide guidance across financial planning, management reporting, cash flow forecasting, governance and compliance.
• Review and strengthen financial processes, controls and ways of working.
• Identify opportunities to streamline activities through improved systems and automation.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives, including business growth and corporate development projects.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience operating at Financial Controller, Head of Finance, Finance Director level.
• A strong grounding in technical finance and financial control.
• Experience supporting owner-managed or entrepreneurial businesses.
• Demonstrable success in mentoring and developing finance professionals.
• A practical, hands-on approach, with the ability to balance strategic input with operational involvement.