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Fractional FD - 1 day per week
- Aggregated by CV-Library
- Windsor, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
- Contract
- Full Time
- £100,000 - £100,000 Per Annum
Job Description
Fractional Finance Director
Fractional Finance Director – Construction
£15m–£20m Construction Business | 1 Day Per Week | Windsor
Are you an experienced Fractional Finance Director looking to play a pivotal role in the growth of a successful construction business?
Our client is an established contractor with annual revenues of £15m–£20m and an ambitious growth strategy to reach £25m–£30m within the next three years. They are seeking a commercially focused Fractional Finance Director to work closely with the Managing Director and shareholders, providing strategic financial leadership while helping the business scale profitably.
This is an outstanding opportunity for a senior Finance Director or CFO with a strong background in the construction sector who enjoys partnering with owner-managed businesses to drive sustainable growth, improve profitability and strengthen financial performance.
The Role
As Fractional Finance Director, you will become a trusted advisor to the Managing Director and leadership team, helping shape the company's long-term strategy while ensuring the financial controls, reporting and commercial insight are in place to support continued expansion.
Working one day per week, your responsibilities will include:
Developing and delivering the company's three-year financial growth strategy.
Driving improvements in profitability, EBITDA and overall business performance.
Strengthening forecasting, budgeting and financial planning.
Improving cash flow, working capital and cash generation.
Enhancing project profitability reporting and commercial analysis.
Developing meaningful KPI reporting and management information.
Supporting shareholder value creation and strategic decision-making.
Mentoring and developing the finance team.
Providing board-level financial guidance and commercial challenge.
Construction Sector Experience Required
We are looking for candidates with significant experience working within the construction industry, ideally across one or more of the following sectors:
Electrical Contracting
Mechanical & Electrical (M&E)
Building Services
Specialist Contractors
Main Contractors
Construction Support Services
Infrastructure
Engineering Projects
You should have hands-on experience with:
Contract Accounting
Work in Progress (WIP)
Revenue Recognition
Applications for Payment
Retentions
Project Cost Control
Subcontractor Management
Contract Risk Management
Forecast Final Accounts
Cash Flow Management
Commercial Project Reporting
About You
The successful Fractional Finance Director will demonstrate both strategic leadership and strong commercial finance expertise.
Essential
ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
Previous Finance Director or CFO experience.
Significant construction sector experience.
Experience supporting businesses with turnovers between £10m and £50m.
Excellent commercial finance and business partnering skills.
Proven track record of improving profitability and cash generation.
Experience working with owner-managed businesses.
Strong board-level communication and stakeholder management skills.
Highly Desirable
Experience growing a construction business from £10m–£20m to £25m–£35m+ turnover.
KPI reporting and project profitability reporting implementation.
Banking and funding experience.
Acquisition and business integration experience.
Private equity or investor-backed business experience.
ERP implementation and finance transformation projects.
What Success Looks Like
Within your first 12 months you will have:
Developed a clear financial roadmap supporting growth to £25m–£30m turnover.
Introduced robust project profitability reporting.
Improved forecasting accuracy across revenue, margin and cash flow.
Enhanced working capital and cash conversion.
Strengthened financial governance and management reporting.
Established yourself as a trusted commercial partner to the Managing Director and shareholders.
Why Apply?
This is an opportunity for an experienced Fractional Finance Director to make a genuine strategic impact within a growing construction business. You'll work directly with an ambitious leadership team, helping shape the next phase of growth while enjoying the flexibility of a one-day-per-week commitment.
If you're a commercially minded Fractional Finance Director with a proven track record in construction and enjoy supporting ambitious businesses through periods of growth, we'd love to hear from you
Fractional Finance Director – Construction
£15m–£20m Construction Business | 1 Day Per Week | Windsor
Are you an experienced Fractional Finance Director looking to play a pivotal role in the growth of a successful construction business?
Our client is an established contractor with annual revenues of £15m–£20m and an ambitious growth strategy to reach £25m–£30m within the next three years. They are seeking a commercially focused Fractional Finance Director to work closely with the Managing Director and shareholders, providing strategic financial leadership while helping the business scale profitably.
This is an outstanding opportunity for a senior Finance Director or CFO with a strong background in the construction sector who enjoys partnering with owner-managed businesses to drive sustainable growth, improve profitability and strengthen financial performance.
The Role
As Fractional Finance Director, you will become a trusted advisor to the Managing Director and leadership team, helping shape the company's long-term strategy while ensuring the financial controls, reporting and commercial insight are in place to support continued expansion.
Working one day per week, your responsibilities will include:
Developing and delivering the company's three-year financial growth strategy.
Driving improvements in profitability, EBITDA and overall business performance.
Strengthening forecasting, budgeting and financial planning.
Improving cash flow, working capital and cash generation.
Enhancing project profitability reporting and commercial analysis.
Developing meaningful KPI reporting and management information.
Supporting shareholder value creation and strategic decision-making.
Mentoring and developing the finance team.
Providing board-level financial guidance and commercial challenge.
Construction Sector Experience Required
We are looking for candidates with significant experience working within the construction industry, ideally across one or more of the following sectors:
Electrical Contracting
Mechanical & Electrical (M&E)
Building Services
Specialist Contractors
Main Contractors
Construction Support Services
Infrastructure
Engineering Projects
You should have hands-on experience with:
Contract Accounting
Work in Progress (WIP)
Revenue Recognition
Applications for Payment
Retentions
Project Cost Control
Subcontractor Management
Contract Risk Management
Forecast Final Accounts
Cash Flow Management
Commercial Project Reporting
About You
The successful Fractional Finance Director will demonstrate both strategic leadership and strong commercial finance expertise.
Essential
ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
Previous Finance Director or CFO experience.
Significant construction sector experience.
Experience supporting businesses with turnovers between £10m and £50m.
Excellent commercial finance and business partnering skills.
Proven track record of improving profitability and cash generation.
Experience working with owner-managed businesses.
Strong board-level communication and stakeholder management skills.
Highly Desirable
Experience growing a construction business from £10m–£20m to £25m–£35m+ turnover.
KPI reporting and project profitability reporting implementation.
Banking and funding experience.
Acquisition and business integration experience.
Private equity or investor-backed business experience.
ERP implementation and finance transformation projects.
What Success Looks Like
Within your first 12 months you will have:
Developed a clear financial roadmap supporting growth to £25m–£30m turnover.
Introduced robust project profitability reporting.
Improved forecasting accuracy across revenue, margin and cash flow.
Enhanced working capital and cash conversion.
Strengthened financial governance and management reporting.
Established yourself as a trusted commercial partner to the Managing Director and shareholders.
Why Apply?
This is an opportunity for an experienced Fractional Finance Director to make a genuine strategic impact within a growing construction business. You'll work directly with an ambitious leadership team, helping shape the next phase of growth while enjoying the flexibility of a one-day-per-week commitment.
If you're a commercially minded Fractional Finance Director with a proven track record in construction and enjoy supporting ambitious businesses through periods of growth, we'd love to hear from you