Outsourced Finance Director Services In London

An outsourced Finance Director is an experienced Finance Director brought in from outside to run your finance function on a part-time basis, as a member of your management team. It does not include bookkeeping or outsourced accounts, which stay with your bookkeeper or accountant.

No. A consultant advises and moves on. An outsourced Finance Director takes ownership of the finance function, sits in on the decisions that shape the business, as a director would, and stays to see them through.

You get the same level of experience and the same accountability, at the level of involvement the business needs, with no recruitment, employment costs or long term commitment. You can increase or decrease the days as things change.

Many SMEs reach a point where financial decisions become more complex but a full-time Finance Director is not yet justified. An outsourced Finance Director helps you plan ahead, secure funding and improve profitability. Our article on why every SME should have a Finance Director explains more.

Typically management accounts, financial forecasts, cash flow, budgeting, funding, board support and coaching your finance team.

It depends on what the business needs. We agree the level at the first meeting, and you can raise or lower the days to suit the business.

Yes. Many of our Finance Directors also sit as Non-Executive Directors. Their commercial experience and corporate governance expertise make them well placed to contribute at board level.

Yes. They prepare forecasts, engage with investors and banks, present the financial strategy and help structure funding, which brings credibility and clarity to the process.

Yes, because the roles differ. Your accountant works outside the business on compliance, tax and statutory accounts. An outsourced Finance Director works inside it on strategic financial leadership. The two complement each other, and the Finance Director will often manage the relationship with your accountant and make sure their advice is acted on.

We typically work with owner-managed businesses with turnover between £3 million and £50 million. We also support ambitious smaller businesses preparing for growth or investment, and larger ones. If your finances or decisions are becoming more complex, an outsourced Finance Director can bring clarity and control.

Often within days, depending on the advisor you choose and your timetable. Every Secantor advisor is personally accredited for technical expertise, commercial experience and interpersonal skills, so they fit into your team.

The easiest way is to book a call with one of our advisors. We learn about your business, explain how we work and scope your requirements, then meet you to understand it properly and match you with a carefully selected Finance Director, or more than one if you would like to choose. There is no obligation.