Fractional Finance Director and CFO Recruitment
Part-time senior financial leadership without full-time commitment
Fractional financial leadership recruitment with your business in mind
As an SME owner, you know when the financial side of your business needs stronger direction. You want experienced leadership around the table, but a full-time Finance Director or CFO is not always the right move.
Fractional financial leadership gives you access to senior, board-level expertise on a part-time basis. You gain the insight and commercial judgement of a seasoned finance professional, aligned to your growth plans and operating realities, without the commitment of a permanent executive hire.
Every identified candidate by our expert recruitment team is a qualified senior finance professional working across a small number of clients and fully invested in the results of each one.
Our fractional search process
1. Identification
We discuss your business context and required expertise. Direct approach to part-time specialists with available capacity and relevant sector experience.
2. Vetting
Assessment covers financial leadership capability, sector knowledge and a thorough review on cultural fit. We validate current portfolio arrangements and confirm day availability.
3. Placement
We introduce suitable fractional FD and CFO candidates promptly. Most are in place and contributing well within a matter of weeks from instruction.
When we put a candidate forward, they’re ready to commit. 94% of the professionals we place accept their offer and go on to start.
The fractional FDs & CFOs we recruit
Former Group Finance Directors and CFOs with 15+ years post-qualification experience
ICAEW, ACCA, or CIMA qualified. Currently working with 3-5 businesses simultaneously in fractional capacity.
Core capabilities:
– Scaling businesses from £5m to £50m revenue
– Fundraising (debt, equity, private equity)
– Financial systems and process improvement
– Finance team development
Typical deliverables:
– Strategic financial planning and cash flow forecasting
– Board reporting and investor-ready financials
– Banking relationship management and covenant compliance
– Commercial insight on pricing and profitability
– Finance team recruitment and capability building
Fractional CFOs operate autonomously and drive improvements without constant direction.
Our industry expertise
Accountancy
Part-time Finance Directors supporting practice growth and partner transitions.
Legal
Fractional CFOs for mid-sized partnerships.
Corporate Finance
Fractional CFOs supporting transaction advisory firms with deal-flow financial oversight and reporting.
Technology & SaaS
Fractional CFOs with venture capital experience supporting Series A and B businesses.
Professional Services
Part-time Finance Directors for consulting firms between £5m-£30m revenue.
Attract Great Talent. Avoid Bad Hiring.
What you can expect from working with Coreus
We’re a specialist talent acquisition consultancy based in Brighton and London. For 6+ years, we’ve helped SMEs recruit skilled professionals in competitive markets.
Results
Rigorous briefing processes to ensure a match and long term success.
Quality
Hire with confidence and avoid delays, repeat interviews, and re‑advertising
Experience
We handle the heavy lifting of hiring and ensure experience is of the highest standard.
What You Should Do Next:
We’ll discuss your business stage and available fractional finance directors that suitably match your enterprise’s requirements so you can seek experienced leadership without full-time salary commitments.