Board-Level Finance Director, CFO & NED Services In High Wycombe

Experienced advisors who have held senior board roles and now join your management team

Secantor provides part-time Finance Directors, CFOs, Non-Executive Directors, Operations Directors and Management Accountants to owner-managed businesses in High Wycombe and the Chilterns. All of our advisors have held senior board roles themselves, and they bring that judgement to your strategy, performance, people and the decisions that matter, without a full-time hire.

We support businesses in High Wycombe, Hazlemere, Flackwell Heath, Loudwater and West Wycombe, and across south Buckinghamshire, the Thames Valley and Oxfordshire.

The work depends on the business, and typically includes:

Direction. A plan, budget and rolling forecast the board can run the business against.
Money. Cash, funding and the relationship with your bank and other lenders.
Control. Timely, reliable reporting and the handful of numbers that matter.
Challenge. An independent view that tests big decisions before they are made.
Delivery. Clear accountability, so plans turn into results.
Value. Building a business that is worth more to the next owner, when the time comes.

High Wycombe sits on the M40 between London and Oxford, so owners here compete with both cities for customers and for people, yet senior financial and operational leadership for a few days a month is hard to find nearby.

The businesses we meet are rarely short of ideas. What they lack is time and an outside view: the figures arrive late, the plan lives in the owner's head, and big decisions are made alone. Part-time senior support closes that gap without a full-time salary.

Which Advisor Is The Right Fit For A High Wycombe Business?

High Wycombe owner-managers can draw on experienced Fractional Finance Directors, CFOs, Non-Executive Directors, Operations Directors and Management Accountants through Secantor, and for many a single advisor brings the breadth of commercial and board-level experience the business needs.

Each advisor has a core discipline and wide commercial and board experience, with colleagues and our wider network available for anything specialist. We match on experience and personality, and you can meet more than one if you would like to choose.

Profit and performance: a Part-Time Finance Director brings reporting, forecasting and margin control, and a Part-Time Operations Director tightens accountability.
Bigger decisions: a Part-Time CFO leads funding, planning and sale preparation.
Independent judgement: a Non-Executive Director adds an experienced, challenging voice to the board.
A clear view of the numbers: a Part-Time Management Accountant is a strong place to start.

If a Finance Director has left or a transaction is coming, an Interim Finance Director or Interim CFO can start at short notice. Read Fractional vs Part-Time vs Interim CFO for the national picture.

We start by listening to how the business works, where the pressure is and what you want from the next few years, and then propose the advisor who fits you and your people, or more than one if you would like to choose. We recommend on experience, availability and chemistry.

It makes no difference whether you are in High Wycombe itself or one of the villages around it. Businesses further into the Chilterns, in Amersham and Chesham for example, are covered by our Chilterns and Buckinghamshire page, and Marlow, Beaconsfield and Aylesbury have pages of their own. We can also introduce the banks, lenders, law firms and accountants we work with in the Chilterns and the Thames Valley. Our Strategic Business Review is a good first step if you want an independent test of the business across the eight areas where owner-managed companies can have gaps.

How Have We Helped Owner-Managed Businesses Like Yours?

From founder-led growth to a business a larger group wanted to buy

A facilities management business with £14m turnover and £1.5m net profit had been built by technically strong founders and had solid finances, but still relied heavily on its directors.

Over seven years Secantor helped put in a clear structure and leadership framework, regular board meetings with proper governance, stronger operational processes and accountability, and a plan for sale, including a corporate finance partner. A larger overseas group acquired the business, and Secantor was retained to mentor the new Managing Director and develop the leadership team.

Since the acquisition the business has invested significantly in its management structure, with high quality hires in board level leadership, operational management, compliance, sales and key account management. Turnover has grown from £14m to £18m and net profit from £1.5m to £2m, ahead of the targets set by the group. Read the full case study.

✅ Expert Advice You Can Rely On: You’ll work with qualified, experienced advisors who are focused on results.

✅ A Trusted Working Relationship: We select advisors who fit 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.

Do you work with businesses across the Chilterns as well as High Wycombe?

Yes. We support businesses in the villages around High Wycombe and across south Buckinghamshire, the Thames Valley and Oxfordshire.

What does board-level support cost in High Wycombe?

Finance Director, CFO and Non-Executive Director support is charged at £1,200 a day plus VAT and expenses. Our cost guide sets out the figures.

Where should a High Wycombe business start?

Start with what you want to achieve. We recommend the advisor, or more than one to compare, whose experience fits, and one advisor can often cover finance, strategy and operations for a business of your size.

Is part-time support the right fit for a business of our size?

Yes, if the business has grown beyond what the owner and the existing finance function can handle but is not yet ready for a full-time board appointment. Our clients typically have turnover between £3 million and £50 million.

Will you work with our accountant and bookkeeper?

Yes. They keep the day to day accounts and compliance work, and Secantor provides the senior finance and strategic layer above them. We do not provide bookkeeping or outsourced accounts.

What can we expect when we first meet?

We listen to the story of the business, then give you an independent view and our recommendation, with no obligation.

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