Job Opportunity: Part-Time CFO (3 Days/Week)
Location: Hybrid (On-site preferred for month-end + team collaboration)
Commitment: Ongoing, with potential to scale to full-time as we grow
About the Role
We’re looking for a commercially minded, hands-on Part-Time CFO to help shape the financial backbone of our growing business. This newly created role is ideal for a seasoned finance professional who thrives in dynamic environments and enjoys building structure, driving insight, and enabling smart decision-making.
You'll report to our Head of Internal Services, collaborate with our Group Finance team, and Board Level Directors and be the go-to expert for all local financial matters. From owning the month-end close to implementing internal controls and delivering strategic insights, this is a rare opportunity to make a big impact with flexibility.
Key Responsibilities
Month-End & Financial Close
- Prepare journals, reconcile accounts, and deliver timely P&L and balance sheet reporting
- Oversee treasury management and ensure ledger accuracy
- Streamline processes to reduce month-end timelines
- Ensure accuracy of the General Ledger and collaborate with he Financial Controller.
Financial Controls & Compliance
- Design and implement internal controls and localised accounting policies
- Manage relationships with external advisors, auditors, banks and tax authorities
Management Reporting & Analysis
- Develop standardised monthly management reports, dashboards and KPI tracking
- Provide insightful variance analysis and financial commentary to inform strategic decisions to management and the Board
- Perform ad hoc financial analysis e.g. profitability of a client or service, salary reviews, dividend payments, Business development and account management financial support
- Provide commercial analysis eg pricing and contract terms, review of potential investments
- Inform key decisions with financial data
Budgeting & Forecasting
- Lead and prepare the annual budgeting process and periodic reforecasts.
- Work alongside the business to translate operational plans into financial forecasts
- Perform medium term balance sheet and cash flow forecasting
- Perform short term liquidity forecasting
Process & Systems Improvement
- Identify automation opportunities and drive finance system/ process improvements
- Recommend and, where appropriate, configure finance systems or tools to support scalable growth
Ad Hoc Projects & Strategic Support
- Partner with Group Finance on complex accounting transactions, intercompany reconciliations, and policy interpretations
- Drive finance-related initiatives—from cost-saving reviews to ad hoc analysis—that bolster our financial health
What We’re Looking For
Professional Background
- CA, ACA or equivalent qualification
- 5+ years’ hands-on finance experience (ideally in a growing or mid-sized company)
- Expertise in UK GAAP/IFRS and local compliance requirements
Technical & Analytical Strength
- Solid month-end, budgeting, and reporting experience
- Strong Excel skills; experience with accounting/ERP systems a plus
- Sharp attention to detail and a proactive mindset
- Ability to translate data into clear insights and actionable recommendations
People & Communication Skills
- Comfortable influencing non-finance stakeholders
- Experienced in dealing with auditors, banks, and tax authorities
Self-Starter Attitude
- Comfortable working autonomously in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- Demonstrated ability to build upon processes and drive change
Working Arrangements
- Part-Time: 3 days per week (flexible scheduling, may require some evening calls on an adhoc basis, due to our Head Office being based in New Zealand)
- Location: On-site preferred for key periods and induction (with hybrid flexibility)
- Duration: Permanent position, with potential to evolve into a full-time CFO role
Why Join Us?
- Be the founding finance leader shaping our next growth phase
- Build the financial framework, processes, and culture from the ground up
- Collaborate with a supportive internal team and Group Finance function
- Enjoy real flexibility while making a tangible impact
Ready to help us grow with confidence?
Apply now!
Pay: Competitive (the salary will be pro-ratad)
Expected hours: No less than 24 per week
Benefits:
- Enhanced annual leave
- Annual health and medical screenings
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme – salary sacrifice*
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to Private GPs
- Electric Vehichle salary sacrifice*
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Flexible working arangements
- Health & Wellbeing Programme
- Income Protection insurance
- Life insurance
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Menopause support
- Sick pay
- YuLife voucher reward platform
Schedule:
- To be determained between Monday – Friday, Weekends not required.
No Recruiters or unsolicited agency referrals.
A valid DBS will be requested from a successful candidate.
We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect; and will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees. Please confirm if this is required once an interview has been offered.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £50,000.00-£60,000.00 per year
Expected hours: 24 per week
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Flexitime
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Brighton BN1 4EA
Reference ID: CFO
