Location: Oxfordshire (hybrid / on-site as needed)
Hours: Approx. 2–3 days per week / flexible schedule
Type: Fractional / Portfolio FD – long-term engagement
Reports to: CEO with close executive team collaboration
About the Company
Our client is a fast-growing, privately-owned mid-market business in Oxfordshire, currently scaling up operations and seeking strategic insight to support its next phase. They operate across multiple sectors (e.g., manufacturing, tech, services) and are at a pivotal stage—focusing on financial optimisation, process improvement, and funding expansion.
Role Overview
Executive Capital is working exclusively with this business to appoint a seasoned Finance Director on a part-time basis. This is a senior leadership position with strategic weight—your role will be to enhance financial rigor while operating hands-on within a dynamically evolving executive team.
Key Responsibilities
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Strategic Finance Partnership: Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO and board—supporting M&A, equity/debt raises, and investor reporting.
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Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead the annual planning and periodic re-forecast cycle. Provide insightful variance analysis and forward-looking advice.
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Financial Systems Leadership: Implement or refine financial systems and processes (ERP, reporting tools), enhancing efficiency and data granularity.
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Cash & Working Capital Management: Take ownership of cash flow modelling, treasury strategy, and capital optimisation.
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Management Accounts & Reporting: Deliver timely monthly management packs, board-ready financials, KPI dashboards, and business commentary.
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Stakeholder Engagement: Liaise with lenders, tax advisers, auditors, and external partners for refinancing, compliance, grants, or due diligence.
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Capacity Building: Provide leadership to in‑house finance staff, outsourcing partners, or advisory accountants.
Ideal Candidate Profile
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ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent qualified accountant with FD/CFO experience.
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8+ years in senior finance roles within growing SMEs, ideally with PE/VC or fundraising exposure.
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Expertise in financial modelling, strategic planning, and systems implementation.
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Strong commercial instincts combined with precise analytical capabilities.
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Excellent board-level communication skills, able to translate complex finance to actionable business insight.
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Comfortable working in a flexible, fractional setup—balancing multiple priorities effectively.
Why Join?
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Strategic Influence: Truly shape the company’s growth trajectory and capital strategy.
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Flexible Engagement: Shape a hybrid pattern of 2–3 days per week that suits both you and the business.
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Growth Environment: Join a senior team that values agility, innovation, and financial discipline.
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Long-Term Potential: Though initially part-time, there’s potential to scale the role alongside the company.
Attractive Day Rate
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