Part-Time Finance Director, CFO And NED Services In Berkshire

Board-level finance, operations and leadership support for owner-managed businesses along the M4 corridor and beyond

Owner-managed businesses across Berkshire can bring in an experienced part-time or interim Finance Director, CFO, Non-Executive Director, Operations Director or Management Accountant through Secantor, for the days they need. Your advisor joins the management team and works on the priorities that matter most to you, from reporting and funding to strategy and the team, without the cost of a full-time hire.

We work with businesses in Slough, Windsor, Bracknell and Newbury, and across the rest of the county outside Reading, Maidenhead and Wokingham.

Part-time board-level support from Secantor gives an owner-managed Berkshire business a Finance Director, CFO, Non-Executive Director or Operations Director for the days it needs, so cash, reporting, strategy and the management team are no longer carried by the owner alone.

In practice that means numbers the owner can trust, a funding conversation led by someone who has had it before, a Non-Executive Director to challenge the thinking and an Operations Director to build managers who can run the business without the founder in every decision.

Which Director Answers Which Question For A Berkshire Business?

Secantor's Finance Director, Management Accountant, CFO, Non-Executive Director and Operations Director each answer a different question an owner-managed Berkshire business asks, so the right choice depends on the problem you are facing.

"Where is our cash going?" A Fractional Finance Director builds the forecast, controls the cash and runs the finance function.
"Can we trust these numbers?" A Part-Time Management Accountant produces the monthly management accounts and KPIs the board needs.
"How do we fund the next stage?" A Fractional CFO leads on lenders, investors and the growth plan behind them.
"Are we making the right decisions?" A Non-Executive Director provides independent challenge at board level.
"Why does everything still come back to me?" A Fractional Operations Director sets roles, targets and accountability across the team.

If your Finance Director leaves mid-project or a deal speeds up, an Interim Finance Director or Interim CFO can step in quickly.

When a Berkshire owner-managed business contacts Secantor, we arrange a visit, listen to how the business runs, recommend the Finance Director, CFO, Non-Executive Director or Operations Director who fits, and then agree the days and priorities with you.

There are no templates. We put forward one advisor, or more if you'd like to select, chosen for experience, availability and how well they will work with you and your team, and you meet them before anything is agreed. If reporting is the first priority, our article on how to use management accounts effectively shows what good looks like.

We can also introduce lenders, law firms and accountants we know across Berkshire and the Thames Valley when that would help.

Which Berkshire Towns Does Secantor Cover Outside Reading, Maidenhead And Wokingham?

Secantor provides part-time and interim Finance Directors, CFOs and Non-Executive Directors to owner-managed businesses in Bracknell, Newbury, Slough and Windsor, and visits businesses across the rest of Berkshire.

Slough and Windsor: the east of the county on the M4 corridor, close to Heathrow
Bracknell: the east Berkshire new town, between Wokingham and the Surrey border
Newbury: the market town in the west of the county, on the A34 close to the M4

Businesses in Berkshire's larger centres have their own dedicated pages: board-level support in Reading, Maidenhead and Wokingham. Businesses just over the county border are covered by our Oxfordshire, Surrey and North Hampshire, Hampshire and the south coast and Chilterns and Buckinghamshire pages, and those further west towards Swindon by our South West and Gloucestershire page.

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✅ A Trusted Working Relationship: We select someone who fits your culture, team, and goals.

✅ Tailored Support for Your Business: No templates — just relevant, practical, hands-on input.

✅ Dependable, Consistent Delivery: We meet deadlines, keep promises, and deliver lasting impact.

✅ Clear, Proactive Communication: No jargon. Just senior-level expertise, clearly delivered.

Berkshire owners most often ask Secantor how part-time and interim directors work, what they cost and where to start.

Are a fractional, part-time, outsourced and virtual Finance Director the same thing?

In practice they describe the same experienced Finance Director working with you for an agreed number of days a month, and the label mostly reflects how the service is delivered. Secantor provides this for owner-managed businesses across Berkshire. See our pages on the part-time Finance Director, outsourced Finance Director and virtual Finance Director.

What does a part-time Finance Director or CFO cost in Berkshire?

The day rate for Finance Director and CFO support is £1,200 plus VAT and expenses, and many Berkshire businesses begin with two to four days a month. Our guide to how much a Fractional CFO costs in the UK shows what to expect.

Is a Management Accountant enough, or do we need a Finance Director?

A Management Accountant produces timely monthly reporting, KPIs and forecasts, while a Finance Director interprets them and turns them into decisions. Many Berkshire businesses start with a Management Accountant to get reliable figures and add Finance Director or CFO leadership later.

Can a Berkshire business appoint a Non-Executive Director?

Yes. Secantor can place an experienced Non-Executive Director on the board of an owner-managed business anywhere in Berkshire, at £1,200 a day plus VAT and expenses, to challenge decisions, hold the team to account and act as a sounding board on strategy. See our Non-Executive Director service.

Do you cover Slough, Windsor, Bracknell and Newbury as well as Reading?

Yes. Secantor visits owner-managed businesses in Slough, Windsor, Bracknell and Newbury, and Reading, Maidenhead and Wokingham have their own dedicated pages.

Can you help if our Finance Director has left?

Yes. An interim Finance Director or CFO can usually start at short notice, take control of cash and reporting, and give you time to decide on the longer term arrangement. See our Interim Finance Director service.

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