Fractional Financial Controller – Merseyside

Are you an experienced Financial Controller who enjoys working closely with business owners, driving commercial performance and making a genuine difference to growing businesses?

At The Part‑Time Finance People
, we're looking to expand our network of talented, commercially minded Fractional Financial Controllers to support our growing portfolio of ambitious SME clients across Merseyside and the surrounding areas
.

This is an opportunity to work with a variety of owner‑managed businesses, providing hands‑on financial leadership, strategic insight and practical commercial support. You'll become a trusted finance partner to business owners and leadership teams, helping them improve profitability, strengthen cash flow, implement robust financial controls and make better‑informed business decisions.

This isn't a traditional back‑office finance role. We're looking for professionals who can go beyond the numbers, challenge thinking constructively and translate financial information into meaningful commercial action.

If you enjoy variety, building strong client relationships and helping businesses reach their potential, we'd love to hear from you.

As a Fractional Financial Controller, you'll work with clients across our portfolio, providing the financial leadership and expertise they need without the commitment of employing a full‑time Financial Controller.

Depending on client requirements and your experience, assignments may include ongoing financial management, commercial business partnering, financial reporting, forecasting, cash flow management and finance function improvement.

You’ll work directly with business owners and senior leadership teams, helping them understand their numbers, identify opportunities and navigate the financial challenges of growth.

This is a self‑employed, flexible opportunity suited to experienced finance professionals who value variety and autonomy. You'll have the opportunity to build relationships with multiple clients as our portfolio grows.

Client assignments will vary in scope and time commitment. A minimum of two days per week onsite will be required for relevant client engagements, with attendance in Merseyside and the surrounding areas.

• Prepare and present monthly management accounts and board reporting packs.
• Develop meaningful KPI reporting and performance analysis.
• Analyse revenue, margins, profitability, stock performance and operational costs.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability and overall business performance.
• Translate financial data into clear, practical recommendations for business owners and leadership teams.

• Lead budgeting and annual financial planning processes.
• Produce rolling forecasts and scenario‑planning models.
• Develop and maintain detailed cash flow forecasts.
• Identify financial risks, opportunities and key business performance drivers.
• Support strategic planning, investment appraisals and growth decisions.

• Build trusted relationships with business owners and senior stakeholders.
• Provide financial insight, constructive challenge and support on key business decisions.
• Support growth planning, pricing strategies, profitability reviews and investment opportunities.
• Help business owners understand and take ownership of their financial performance.
• Act as a proactive finance partner, contributing to the wider commercial success of each client.

• Review and strengthen financial controls, governance and reporting processes.
• Improve finance systems, procedures and management…