Fractional Finance Consultant

Your new companyYour new company is a long-established, privately owned SME operating within a highly specialised environment. The organisation delivers products and services exclusively customers, operating within a regulated framework where accuracy, compliance, and long-term partnership are critical. The business operate sensitive and niche nature of the work.Your new roleYou will be joining the business as a Fractional Finance Consultant on a permanent, part-time basis, initially for 15 hours per week. The role offers complete flexibility in how hours are worked across the week, provided agreed outputs are delivered.This is a newly created role designed to support a portfolio of long-term contracts operating within a regulated framework. The position will evolve over time, with strong potential for increased scope as the business continues to grow.Key aspects of the role include:

• Supporting budgeting, pricing, and profitability within regulated contracts
• Assisting with financial reporting and compliance requirements
• Responding to reviews
• Producing pricing and financial information when requested
• Exposure to audits, statutory reporting, and regulated accounts
• Working closely with senior contract stakeholders and the finance function

This is a hands-on role combining analytical judgement with practical finance delivery. Full training will be provided.What you'll need to succeedThis role will suit an experienced finance professional who is comfortable operating in complex, regulated settings and who values long-term development.You are likely to bring:

• Strong core finance experience (qualified or equivalent)
• Exposure to contract accounting, audit, compliance, or regulated environments
• The ability to work independently in a flexible, fractional capacity
• Commercial awareness alongside a high level of attention to detail
• An interest in developing expertise in a rare and specialist niche

What you'll get in return

• A permanent, flexible part-time role providing long-term stability
• Approx. 15 hours per week, with full flexibility on when hours are delivered
• Significant investment in training and development from the business
• Exposure to a highly niche area with very limited UK expertise
• The opportunity to build skills that may support future consultancy work
• A role designed for longevity rather than short-term cover
• In time, potential for scope expansion as the business grows

The business is committed to developing the right individual and is prepared to invest accordingly.What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, please click "apply" and we will revert to the most relevant applications as soon as possible.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you're an accountant looking for a new job in finance, please contact Benjamin Stanton at the Hays Senior Finance team in Manchester.

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