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

Experienced advisors who join your management team, a few days at a time

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. Most of our advisors have held senior board roles themselves, and they work alongside you for the days you need, so you get board-level judgement without a full-time hire.

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

What Does Board-Level Support Mean For An Owner-Managed Business In High Wycombe? 

At Secantor, board-level support means an experienced Finance Director, CFO, Non-Executive Director, Operations Director or Management Accountant takes on the senior work that has outgrown the owner, for the days the business needs. The advisor joins your management team rather than advising from the outside.

In practice the work covers five things:

  • 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.

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 Board-Level Roles Suit High Wycombe Businesses?

It depends on the first problem you want solved. Four starting points are common.

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.

How Does Secantor Work With High Wycombe Businesses?

We start with a visit, to hear 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. We choose on experience, availability and chemistry.

Because we come to you, it makes no difference whether you are in High Wycombe itself or one of the villages around it. 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 most often have gaps.

A board meeting chaired by a non-executive director

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.

What Do High Wycombe Business Owners Ask About Board-Level Support?

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

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

How much does board-level support cost?

Finance Director, CFO and Non-Executive Director support is charged at £1,200 a day plus VAT and expenses, and many businesses start with two to four days a month. Our cost guide sets out the figures.

Which role should we start with?

Start with the problem that costs you most. Weak margins or late figures point to a Finance Director or Management Accountant. Funding, planning or a sale points to a CFO. A board that needs challenge points to a Non-Executive Director.

Do you provide bookkeeping?

No. We provide the senior finance layer above your bookkeeper or accountant, who carry on with the day to day.

What happens at the first meeting?

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

Next Steps

Book a Free Business Review. We begin with a conversation, then visit your High Wycombe premises to hear where the business is heading and where it is under pressure. You receive an independent view with no obligation. Prefer to talk first? Book a discovery call with a Secantor Director.

Talk To Paul About Your Business Goals

Book a Free 30-Minute Business Review

Paul Gibbins

Use the calendar to book a free 30-minute call with Paul and get clarity on your next steps

On the call, you’ll:

  • Identify what’s holding back your profit and growth
  • Gain clearer direction on your business priorities
  • Understand how to improve cashflow and performance
  • Explore practical steps to move your business forward

“We will never forget your huge contribution to Montezuma’s and your constant support, encouragement and all the board room laughs. Thank you for everything!”
Helen Pattinson, MD and Co-founder of Montezuma’s Chocolates

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