Part-Time Finance Director, CFO And NED Services In Hampshire And On The South Coast

SME finance and board-level leadership for owner-managed businesses, from Andover to the coast

Secantor brings experienced part-time and interim Finance Directors, CFOs, Non-Executive Directors, Operations Directors and Management Accountants to owner-managed businesses across Hampshire and the south coast. Each advisor joins your management team for the days you need, so you get board-level leadership on SME finance, funding and growth without a full-time appointment.

We work with businesses in Southampton, Portsmouth, Winchester and Andover, and across the towns between them.

Owner-managed businesses in Hampshire and on the south coast need board-level support from Secantor, whether a part-time Finance Director, CFO, Non-Executive Director or Operations Director, when the owner is the only person who can see the whole business and decide where it goes next.

The pressure shows up differently from one business to the next. For some it is cash and margin, for others a funding conversation or a sale on the horizon. For many it is the lack of anyone senior to talk decisions through with, which is where a Non-Executive Director adds challenge and an Operations Director builds a team that does not rely on the owner for every call.

What Does Each Board-Level Role Do For A Hampshire Business?

Secantor's Finance Director, CFO, Non-Executive Director, Operations Director and Management Accountant each solve a different problem for a Hampshire owner-managed business, so the right choice depends on what is holding yours back.

A Fractional Finance Director suits a business whose reporting is late or unreliable, or where nobody has a clear forecast of cash.
A Fractional CFO suits a business planning funding, an acquisition or an exit, and needing commercial finance at board level.
A Non-Executive Director suits an owner who wants independent challenge, a board that struggles to agree, or a succession or sale ahead.
A Fractional Operations Director suits a business where delivery, capacity or accountability is limiting growth.
A Part-Time Management Accountant suits a business that needs monthly management accounts and KPIs the whole team trusts.

If your Finance Director has gone and you need cover quickly, our Interim Finance Director and Interim CFO services can start at short notice.

A Hampshire owner-managed business can get started with Secantor by arranging a visit, after which we recommend the right Finance Director, CFO or Non-Executive Director, and an interim appointment can usually start at short notice when there is an urgent gap.

We come to you first, listen to how the business works and where it is under pressure, and then put forward the advisor we believe suits you and your people, or more than one if you would like to choose. Once the days are agreed, the advisor starts on the priorities you have set. Our article on what a Fractional CFO does in the first 90 days shows what to expect.

We can also put you in touch with lenders, law firms and accountants we know in Hampshire when that would help.

Which Hampshire And South Coast Towns Does Secantor Cover?

Secantor provides part-time and interim Finance Directors, CFOs and Non-Executive Directors to owner-managed businesses in Southampton, Portsmouth, Winchester and Andover, and visits businesses across the rest of Hampshire.

Southampton and Portsmouth: the south coast, linked by the M27, with the two major ports at the centre of local trade
Winchester: the county town, on the M3 between Southampton and Basingstoke
Andover: the Test Valley market town, on the A303 in the north-west of the county

Businesses in north Hampshire are covered by their own pages: board-level support in Basingstoke, and our Surrey and North Hampshire page for Farnborough, Aldershot, Fleet and the surrounding towns. Businesses just across the Berkshire border, in Newbury for example, are covered by our Berkshire page.

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What Should A Hampshire Business Do Next?

A Hampshire owner-managed business that wants to test whether board-level support would help can start with a Free Business Review from Secantor: a conversation and a visit from a senior advisor, ending with an independent view and no obligation on your part.

If cash and margin are your priority, our guide to ways to increase the profitability of your business may help first. Prefer to talk? Speak to a Secantor Director through a discovery call.

Hampshire owners most often ask Secantor how to hire a part-time Finance Director or CFO, what it costs, and whether the support suits a business that trades through the ports.

How do I hire a part-time Finance Director or CFO in Hampshire?

Secantor introduces an experienced part-time or interim Finance Director or CFO after visiting your Hampshire premises, and you can meet more than one before you decide. Support is charged at £1,200 a day plus VAT and expenses, and many businesses begin with two to four days a month. Our guide to how much a Fractional CFO costs in the UK gives more detail.

Can a Hampshire 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 Hampshire, including Portsmouth and Winchester, at £1,200 a day plus VAT and expenses. The role suits owners who want an independent voice, a board that needs to agree a direction, or a succession or sale to prepare for. Read about our Non-Executive Director service.

Do you work with businesses that trade through the ports?

Yes. Secantor works with owner-managed businesses in every industry, and a Finance Director can help an importing or exporting business forecast cash, manage currency exposure and price for margin.

What is the difference between a fractional and an interim Finance Director?

A fractional Finance Director works with you on an ongoing basis for a few days a month, while an interim Finance Director joins temporarily, usually for more days, to cover a gap or lead a defined project. Our comparison of Fractional, Part-Time and Interim CFOs explains how to choose.

Do you cover the whole of Hampshire?

Yes. Secantor visits businesses in Southampton, Portsmouth, Winchester and Andover and elsewhere in Hampshire, and businesses in Basingstoke and north Hampshire have their own dedicated pages.

Can a Finance Director help us get funding from a bank or lender?

Yes. A Secantor Finance Director or CFO prepares the forecasts and lender presentations a funder expects and manages the relationship with them, and can introduce lenders where that helps.

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