Part-Time Finance Director, CFO And NED Services In Surrey And North Hampshire

Senior finance, operations and board support for founder-led businesses, from Guildford to Farnborough

Secantor puts experienced Finance Directors, CFOs, Non-Executive Directors, Operations Directors and Management Accountants alongside owner-managed businesses in Surrey and North Hampshire, for as many days a month as the business needs. You gain board-level judgement without a full-time salary, and your advisor works as part of your management team rather than as an outside consultant.

We work with businesses in Guildford, Woking, Farnborough, Farnham and Camberley, and across the towns around them.

An owner-managed business in Surrey or North Hampshire usually needs board-level support from Secantor, in the form of a part-time Finance Director, CFO, Non-Executive Director or Operations Director, once the owner is the only person holding finance, strategy and the management team together. The triggers are familiar: an order book growing faster than the reporting, a funding or refinancing conversation, a key person leaving, or a sale or succession moving from idea to plan. Our article on when an SME needs a CFO sets out the signs in more detail.

The need is not only financial. Owners often have nobody independent to talk big decisions through with, and the management team below them has not yet been built to run the business without them. A Non-Executive Director supplies the sounding board and challenge, and an Operations Director develops the managers and the accountability that reduce dependence on the founder.

The region's position matters too. Farnborough has a long aerospace and defence heritage, and Guildford’s technology and research businesses cluster around the University of Surrey and the Surrey Research Park. Many firms here are founder-led technical and professional businesses within commuting range of London, where senior finance and operations people are often pulled towards London salaries, so a part-time appointment is a practical alternative to a full-time hire.

Which Board-Level Director Should A Surrey Or North Hampshire Business Hire First?

Secantor usually advises a Surrey or North Hampshire owner-managed business to start with the director who closes its most pressing gap, whether that is a Finance Director, CFO, Non-Executive Director, Operations Director or Management Accountant.

Cash and control: a Fractional Finance Director takes charge of reporting, forecasting and the finance function.
Funding and growth: a Fractional CFO leads on finance for expansion, acquisitions and the case you put to lenders and investors.
Independent challenge: a Non-Executive Director sits on the board and tests the decisions.
Delivery and accountability: a Fractional Operations Director puts clear roles, targets and reporting lines in place.
Reliable figures: a Part-Time Management Accountant produces the monthly numbers the whole board can trust.

Many owners start with a Finance Director because everything else rests on sound numbers, then add a Non-Executive Director or Operations Director as the business matures. If a key leader has left or a deal is on the horizon, an Interim Finance Director or Interim CFO can start at short notice.

A Secantor part-time Finance Director, CFO or Non-Executive Director works alongside the existing team of a Surrey or North Hampshire owner-managed business by agreeing the days each month, working with your accountants and managers rather than replacing them, and reporting to you as the owner.

Before anything starts, we visit your premises, hear how the business runs and where the pressure sits, and propose the advisor we think fits. The choice rests on experience, availability and personal fit, not on a standard package. Our article on what a Fractional Finance Director does in the first 90 days shows how the early months typically unfold.

Where it would help, we can also introduce lenders, law firms and accountants we know in Surrey and Hampshire.

Which Surrey And North Hampshire Towns Does Secantor Cover?

Secantor provides part-time and interim Finance Directors, CFOs and Non-Executive Directors to owner-managed businesses in Guildford, Woking, Farnborough, Farnham, Camberley, Godalming, Aldershot, Fleet and Frimley, and visits businesses across the rest of Surrey and north-east Hampshire.

Guildford, Godalming and Farnham: west Surrey, with Guildford’s technology and research community at its centre
Woking, Camberley and Frimley: the north of the county, close to the M3 and M25
Farnborough, Aldershot and Fleet: north-east Hampshire, where Farnborough’s aerospace and defence heritage sits beside Aldershot’s garrison history and the business parks along the M3

Businesses in Basingstoke, in London and in Southampton, Portsmouth, Winchester and Andover are better served by dedicated pages: board-level support in Basingstoke, board-level support in Hampshire and the south coast and board-level support in London. Businesses just across the Berkshire border, in Bracknell for example, are covered by our Berkshire 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.

What Is The Next Step For A Surrey Or North Hampshire Business?

The next step for an owner-managed business in Surrey and North Hampshire is a Free Business Review with Secantor: a conversation and a visit from a senior advisor, after which you have an independent view and no obligation.

If you would like a structured look at the business first, our Strategic Business Review covers eight areas, from strategy and leadership to management information and exit readiness. Prefer a call? Speak to a Secantor Director.

Owners in Surrey and North Hampshire most often ask Secantor about cost, time commitment and what a part-time director can do beyond the finance function.

Do you cover both Surrey and north Hampshire?

Yes. Secantor visits owner-managed businesses throughout Surrey and north-east Hampshire, from Guildford and Woking to Farnborough, Aldershot and Fleet, and Basingstoke and London have their own dedicated pages.

What does a part-time Finance Director cost in Surrey?

Secantor charges £1,200 a day plus VAT and expenses for Finance Director and CFO support, and many Surrey and Hampshire businesses begin with two to four days a month. Our guide to how much a Fractional CFO costs in the UK sets out the typical range.

How many days a month does a part-time director work with us?

It depends on the gap being filled. Finance Director and CFO engagements usually begin with two to four days a month, a Non-Executive Director with around a day a month, and both can increase around a funding round, a restructure or a sale.

Can a Surrey or North Hampshire business appoint a Non-Executive Director?

Yes. A Secantor Non-Executive Director can join the board of an owner-managed business anywhere in Surrey and North Hampshire, at £1,200 a day plus VAT and expenses. The role gives owners an independent voice to test strategy against, challenges decisions and holds the team to account, without the cost of a full-time executive. Our Non-Executive Director page has the detail.

Can a Finance Director or CFO help us prepare to sell the business?

Yes. Secantor's Finance Directors and CFOs help owners in Surrey and North Hampshire build reliable reporting, credible forecasts and due diligence information, and reduce the business's dependence on the owner, all of which buyers look for. Our Exit Planning page explains the process.

Can an Operations Director help if everything still depends on the owner?

Yes. A Secantor Operations Director sets clear roles, targets and reporting lines and develops the managers beneath the owner, so day to day decisions stop depending on one person.

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