Board-Level Finance Director, CFO & NED Services In Oxford

Senior advisors for owner-managed businesses in Oxford and Oxfordshire

Secantor provides part-time Finance Directors, CFOs, Non-Executive Directors and Operations Directors to owner-managed businesses in Oxford and Oxfordshire, and we also provide part-time Management Accountants. Our advisors become part of your management team, bringing board-level experience to strategy, performance, people and the decisions that matter, without the cost of a full-time executive.

We support businesses in Oxford, Kidlington, Abingdon, Witney, Bicester and Banbury, and across Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire.

In Oxford, board-level support means a Secantor Finance Director, CFO, Non-Executive Director or Operations Director becomes part of your management team and works with you on the strategy, performance, people and big decisions that shape the business.

The work depends on the business, and typically includes:

Direction. A plan and rolling forecast to steer by.
Cash. Day to day cash control and a credible story for the bank.
Reporting. Monthly figures and KPIs explained in plain terms.
Challenge. A second opinion on the big decisions before they are made.
Delivery. Clear roles and targets, so plans become results.
Value. A business built to be worth more when the owner steps back or sells.

Oxford and its surrounding towns sit on the M40 and A34 corridors, so owner-managed businesses here compete with London and the Thames Valley for senior people. Part-time support gives them the leadership of a larger business without the salary.

Which Secantor Advisor Is Right For An Oxford Business?

Oxford businesses can work with experienced Fractional Finance Directors, CFOs, Non-Executive Directors and Operations Directors through Secantor, together with Part-Time Management Accountants, and for many owners a single advisor brings the breadth of commercial and board-level experience the business needs.

Advisors pair a core discipline with wide experience of running and advising businesses, and for specialist questions the wider Secantor team and our network are on hand. We recommend the advisor whose experience and style fit your business, and you can meet more than one.

Growth and control: a Part-Time Finance Director builds reliable reporting, forecasts and cash control.
Funding, pricing and exit: a Part-Time CFO leads the big decisions.
A view from outside: a Non-Executive Director brings independent judgement to the board.
A business that runs beyond the owner: a Part-Time Operations Director builds the management team and the processes.

For dependable monthly figures, we also provide a Part-Time Management Accountant in Oxford. Where a finance leader has left or a transaction has appeared, an Interim Finance Director or Interim CFO can step in quickly. To weigh the options, see Fractional vs Part-Time vs Interim CFO.

Secantor starts by listening to how the business works and what you want from it, and then recommends the advisor best placed to work with your people, or more than one if you would like to choose.

We can also introduce the lenders, solicitors and accountants we work with in Oxfordshire. Businesses elsewhere in the county, in Abingdon, Wantage, Bicester, Banbury and Witney for example, are covered by our Oxfordshire page, and Wallingford, Thame and Henley-on-Thames have pages of their own. For an independent check before you commit to anything, our Strategic Business Review looks at the business across eight areas.

How Have We Helped Owner-Managed Businesses Like Yours?

From founder-managed cash to a permanent finance team

A founder had built a motor trade business turning over £14m, but he was still managing its cash himself. Finance managers had come and gone, the monthly accounts could not be relied on and the business needed new funding.

A six-month Secantor Interim CFO took control of cash, rebuilt the monthly reporting and helped secure the funding. A Financial Controller was brought in, then a permanent Finance Director, so the founder could get back to running the business. Read the full case study.

From manual processes to a business a larger group wanted to buy

A well-regarded engineering services business turning over about £3m had outgrown its paper-based systems: quotes were worked out by hand and jobs tracked in files.

Two part-time Secantor executives worked with the directors. One built a forecasting model and monthly reporting and trained the in-house Finance Director to run them. The other redesigned the processes, adding a quote engine, a digital job workflow and a digital diary. The business grew sales and profit strongly, and the family owners later sold it to a larger engineering group, which then asked Secantor to help replicate the improvements across 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 outside Oxford itself?

Yes. Our advisors support businesses in Kidlington, Abingdon, Witney, Bicester and Banbury, and across Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire.

What does board-level support cost in Oxford?

A day of Finance Director, CFO or Non-Executive Director time costs £1,200 plus VAT and expenses. Our cost guide sets out the figures.

How do we choose between a Finance Director, CFO and Non-Executive Director?

We start with what you want from the business, then recommend one advisor or a short list to meet. In many Oxford businesses one advisor covers finance, strategy and operations well, and a Non-Executive Director is often added as the board matures.

Does Secantor work with businesses of our size?

Yes. We work with owner-managed businesses with turnover of roughly £3 million to £50 million, from founder-led firms to businesses preparing for sale.

Can you work with our bookkeeper or accountant?

Yes. They carry on with that work, and Secantor sits above it as the senior finance and management layer. We do not provide bookkeeping or outsourced accounts.

What should we expect from a first meeting?

We listen to how the business got where it is, and then give you an independent view and a recommendation. There is no obligation.

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