Position title
Fractional CFO Higher/Vocational Education Sector
Description

Our client is an established, UK-based higher and vocational education provider with a growing international footprint. Having moved in the past year from a founder-led structure to a more formalised organisation, they are now seeking a Fractional CFO to strengthen financial leadership as the business matures.

The Role

This is a part-time, fractional appointment reporting to the COO and Board. Initial involvement will be more intensive as you establish reporting structures and financial systems; this is expected to settle to approximately 2–3 days per month (excluding meetings) once the internal finance team is trained and embedded.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities:

  • Review and reset expense and income reporting structures, bringing greater visibility and control
  • Support the transition from informal, promoter-driven financial management to structured, board-ready reporting
  • Advise on financial decision-making to support business continuity amid changing turnover conditions
  • Own board-level financial compliance and assurance
  • Train and upskill the internal finance team to sustain reporting standards after the initial setup phase
  • Provide strategic financial input across cost base, revenue streams, and cash management
Qualifications

About You

  • Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent) with CFO or senior FD experience
  • Track record of building financial reporting structures from a less formal base
  • Comfortable working fractionally / part-time at board level
  • Experience in education, membership, or another recurring-revenue services sector advantageous
  • Strong communicator, able to train and hand over process ownership to an internal team
Job Benefits

What's on Offer

  • Fractional/part-time engagement, day rate or retainer to be agreed
  • Direct board exposure with a business investing in stronger financial governance
  • Scope to shape reporting infrastructure from the ground up
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Employment Type
Part-time
Beginning of employment
1st October 2026
Duration of employment
Perm
Industry
Education
Job Location
London, South East, United Kingdom
Working Hours
9-5
Base Salary
£900-£1,000 Per day
Date posted
September 15, 2026
Valid through
September 30, 2026
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