Part-Time Financial Controller & Growth Partner

The Part-Time Finance People; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

The Part-Time Finance People in Bedfordshire seeks a hands-on Financial Controller for a part-time, self-employed role. You will work directly with owner-managers, delivering robust financial leadership, commercial insights, and hands-on support two days per week on site.

You will lead management accounts, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and business partnering to improve profitability and support strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA qualified, or qualified by experience.
• Minimum 3 years' UK-based experience working as a Financial Controller.
• Experience supporting SMEs and owner-managed businesses.
• Strong management accounting and board reporting experience.
• Extensive budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management expertise.
• Excellent commercial awareness and business partnering skills.
• Experience improving financial controls, processes, and reporting.
• Ability to work independently and manage client relationships confidently.
• Strong working knowledge of Xero.
• Available to attend client sites in the Bedfordshire area for a minimum of two days per week.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present monthly management accounts and board packs.
• Deliver meaningful KPI reporting and performance analysis.
• Analyse revenue, margins, profitability, stock performance, and operational costs.
• Provide commercial recommendations to improve profitability and business performance.
• Support leadership teams by translating financial data into practical actions.
• Lead budgeting and annual planning processes.
• Produce rolling forecasts and scenario planning models.
• Develop and maintain detailed cash flow forecasts.
• Identify risks, opportunities, and key performance drivers.
• Support strategic planning and investment decisions.
• Work closely with business owners and senior stakeholders.
• Provide financial challenge and support around key business decisions.
• Assist with growth planning, pricing strategies, profitability reviews, and investment opportunities.
• Build confidence in financial reporting across the wider business.
• Review and strengthen financial controls and governance.
• Improve reporting processes and finance systems.
• Ensure robust controls around purchasing, cash management, stock, and operational processes.
• Drive continuous improvement and finance best practice.
• Support, develop, and mentor existing finance team members where required.
• Review work and help maintain high standards across finance operations.

Skills

Xero

Financial modelling

Forecasting

Budgeting

Board reporting

Management accounting

Commercial awareness

Cash flow management

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA or equivalent experience

Tools

Xero

Sage

QuickBooks

Job description

The Part-Time Finance People in Bedfordshire seeks a hands-on Financial Controller for a part-time, self-employed role. You will work directly with owner-managers, delivering robust financial leadership, commercial insights, and hands-on support two days per week on site.

You will lead management accounts, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and business partnering to improve profitability and support strategic decisions.