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Chief Financial Officer (Part-Time, 3–4 Days per Week)
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Anja Davison
Location: Poole, Dorset (Hybrid Working)
Salary: £90,000–£120,000 (pro rata depending on 3 or 4 days per week) + Benefits
Talent Finance are delighted to be partnering exclusively on the appointment of a part-time Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for a growing, innovative, and values-led organisation.
Reporting directly to the Managing Director and sitting on the Executive Board, this is a high-impact role for a strategic finance leader who wants to shape the future of the Finance function and play a pivotal role in delivering the company’s long-term vision.
The CFO will bring senior expertise and a clear understanding of what a high-performing finance function looks like, embedding best-in-class systems, processes, and controls to ensure efficiency, compliance, and agility. Alongside this, you’ll act as a trusted advisor to the MD, Board, and business owners, providing strategic insight on investment, funding, cash management, and cost optimisation.
A key aspect of the role is coaching and mentoring the Head of Finance, strengthening leadership capability, and embedding a sustainable, high-performance culture across the team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and deliver the finance strategy in alignment with group objectives
- Provide financial analysis, insights, and scenario planning to support investment and growth decisions
- Lead the next stage of finance function development, embedding best practice systems, processes, and governance
- Oversee statutory compliance, tax, risk management, and regulatory requirements
- Partner with operational and commercial leaders to ensure finance supports delivery of business goals
- Mentor and support the Head of Finance, building leadership strength and capability
About You:
- Significant senior finance leadership experience as a CFO, Finance Director, or equivalent
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Proven success in developing high-performing finance functions and embedding best practice
- Strong commercial acumen, with expertise in strategy, investment, funding, and cash management
- Excellent leadership, coaching, and influencing skills, with the ability to inspire confidence at Board level
- Hands-on and adaptable, with the ability to deliver impact in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment
This is an opportunity to work closely with the Managing Director , CEO and Board in a role that combines strategic influence with hands-on leadership. It offers flexibility (3–4 days per week) and the chance to make a lasting impact on a business that is ambitious, evolving, and values-driven.
Talent Finance are committed to promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We review all applicants on equal merit and we do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.
Apply in confidence to explore this opportunity further.
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