Fractional Finance Director / Senior Finance Manager

Job Title: Fractional Finance Director / Senior Finance Manager

Location: Hybrid / Remote (with occasional on-site strategy meetings near Richmond / Bedale, North Yorkshire)

Commitment: 1 to 2 days per month (Flexible). This includes core remote/on‑site work, with reasonable ad‑hoc email queries and short phone updates between sessions included within the day rate.

Status: Self‑Employed / B2B Contractor

Rate: £400 per day (+ VAT if registered)

Key Responsibilities

• Team Building & Oversight: Assist the owners in hiring a part‑time bookkeeper/administrator. Once in place, you will oversee their day‑to‑day data entry and implement strict review mechanisms to ensure data is pristine.
• Operations & Stocktake Oversight: Oversee the stocktaking process, overseeing stock‑taker to ensure variances are investigated and tightly aligned with Xero records.
• Budget Responsibility: Take full ownership of the overarching finance department budget. You will be responsible for budgeting your own costs alongside any additional costs for bookkeeping, general administration, or stocktaking services.
• Group Structure & Compliance: Design, implement, and maintain a robust group structure ensuring compliance with disaggregation rules across
• Forecasting & FP&A: Build and maintain forward‑looking financial models, rolling cash flow forecasts, and capital expenditure tracking.
• Management Accounts: Deliver management accounts and strategic commentary to the owners to assist with commercial decision‑making and site performance tracking.
• Statutory Tax & Filing: Prepare, review, and legally submit Quarterly VAT returns, Limited Company Accounts, CT600 forms, and Directors’ Self‑Assessments.
• Oversee payroll administration by bookkeeper/administrator.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Essential: ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified with significant post‑qualification experience.
• Sector Expertise: Prior experience in the hospitality / licensed trade sector is strongly preferred. You should understand pub operations, stock management, cash flows, and industry‑specific tax nuances.
• Tax Specialist: Technical knowledge of HMRC disaggregation rules, group tax planning, and multi‑site corporate structures.
• Advanced Systems: Advanced proficiency in financial modelling/forecasting tools.
• Setup: Must be an established self‑employed consultant with relevant professional indemnity insurance.

Benefits

• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• On‑site parking
• Work from home

Work Requirements

• Ability to commute/relocate: Bedale, North Yorkshire (preferred)
• Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required)
• Licence/Certification: ACCA, CIMA, ACA (preferred)

This is a business‑to‑business (B2B) contract for a seasoned professional looking to add a client to their existing portfolio.

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