Fractional CFO /Finance Director
Senior financial leadership, on the days you need it.
A fractional Finance Director from Your Finance Team gives you board-ready expertise — fundraising, planning, profitability, exit prep — without the cost of a full-time FD hire. A day a month, one day a week, or whatever your stage demands.
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Fully qualified finance team expertise.02
Hands-on expertise, not just advice on the side.03
Investor-ready reporting and pitch support.04
Tailored financial planning built around your stage.05
Senior leadership without the six figure headcount cost.Is a fractional FD for you?
If you’re between bookkeeper and full-time FD, read on. Most growing UK businesses outgrow their bookkeeper long before they can justify a £120–150k Finance Director hire. A fractional FD fills that gap — bringing board-level commercial finance experience for a fraction of the cost.
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Raising funds — and need someone investor-ready alongside you?
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Planning an exit or thinking about a sale in the next 1–3 years?
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Preparing an investor pitch or board pack and need it sharp?
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Profitability slipping or cash flow tighter than it should be?
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Need someone to take ownership of the finance function?
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Want a non-exec / sounding-board level of finance experience?
What an FD actually does
The work of a £150k FD, available by the day.
Our fractional FDs are qualified accountants with senior commercial backgrounds. Here’s what that gets you.
Financial strategy
Planning and implementation. Where the business needs to be in three years and what the numbers need to do to get there.Raising funds
Investor materials, financial modelling, due diligence. Walking the room with you, not just sending a deck over email.Exit planning
Preparing the business — and the numbers — for sale. Tidying the books, building the narrative, hitting the valuation.Due diligence
Whether you’re buying, selling, refinancing or raising — DD-grade numbers, audit trail and supporting analysis.Business plans
Plans the board (and your bank, and your investors) will actually read. Built bottom-up, defensible, scenario-tested.Profit & cash
Reviewing where margin is leaking, where working capital is trapped, and which fixes move the dial fastest.Function ownership
Taking ownership of the finance function — managing the team, the cadence, the controls. You stop running finance.Non-exec FD support
Sitting on your board with no operational role — calling the awkward questions, holding leadership to the numbers.Business development
Pricing reviews, margin work, new-product business cases, sales-commission design. The commercial side of finance.How an FD engagement starts
From first call to first board meeting.
FD engagements move fast — most clients are operational within two weeks of the first conversation.
Day 1
Discovery call
30 minutes. We learn the business, the stage, and the brief. We tell you who would lead the engagement.
Days 2 - 3
Match & scope
We match you with the right FD from our team — sector experience, stage experience, personal fit. Cadence and scope agreed.
Week 1 - 2
Deep dive
Your FD spends a structured first week understanding numbers, team, systems and the strategic questions on your plate.
Week 3 - 4
Embedded & running
Your FD is in board meetings, on the WhatsApp group, and owning the agreed deliverables. Treated as part of the team.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who would I actually work with?
Can my fractional FD attend board meetings?
Yes, we can attend board meetings by invitation, in an advisory capacity.
Our FDs act as fractional finance directors and advisors; as such, they do not adopt any directors’ fiduciary duties and are therefore not directors or office holders of your company.
Can I combine it with the outsourced finance team service?
Request a Free Consultation
We can provide you with a quote or give you the friendly and expert accounting advice you need. Alternatively, talk to us directly at 01737 652 221.
What our Clients say.
We strive to give our clients an excellent service
“We moved all our finance functions into YFT and have never looked back! We are moving from start-up phase to scale-up during which time Mark and his team have offered us invaluable advice and support. This has meant we can focus on those areas driving growth, confident that the business plan, managements accounts and back-office finance functions are all being looked after. A great level of service and I would highly recommend.”
Tim Wookey
Managing Director, Amamus Ltd
“I have been working with YFT for the past 4 years and the service has been superb from day one. They provide a very personal approach, take time to really understand the business and go the extra mile to get everything just right. It really helps knowing my limited company and personal finances are being looked after so well. Highly recommended!”
Ben Parkes
Director, Parkes Running Ltd
“Moving to Your Finance Team was a smart decision. I’m incredibly grateful to Mark, and Kris, for the thorough and effective way in which our accounts are managed; and for advice I always trust.”
Natasha Bartlett-Twivey
Founder, Ferris Heart Sloane Ltd
“The team at Your Finance Team are one of a kind. Mark came highly recommended to me as an accountant and finance director for our company. Mark is incredibly approachable and knowledgeable, and a pleasure to work with. Would highly recommend him to any other ambitious company or individual for all your accounting and tax needs.”
Ineke Nugteren
Founder, Nourish Grow.Cook.Enjoy
“We highly recommend Your Finance Team. Everyone is friendly, approachable, and knowledgeable. Debbie, Kim, and Susana are a pleasure to work with. They cater to our business needs and always go the extra mile to ensure our accounting is delivered on time and to the highest of standards.”
Jon Case
Director, Rand Associates Ltd
“I approached YFT recently to ask his advice on how to support my small business growth and improve the current Accounting operations. They have provided some excellent help and support, including a very comprehensive training session to show us how to use cloud accountancy software Xero to improve our productivity and reporting. It will make my life much easier. Thank you.”
Sue Land
Director, Your Marketing Team Ltd
“Mark Randall and Your Finance Team assisted The Sheriffs Office in a major financial transaction. We found him to be professional, knowledgeable and proactive in his approach which is something often lacking with Accountants and financial advisors. We would highly recommend his services and will continue to use him going forward.”
David Carter
CEO, The Sheriffs Office
“I cannot recommend Your Finance Team highly enough. Mark and his team constantly go above and beyond for my freelance business, and are so helpful and easy to deal with. They’re hugely conscientious, with forensic attention to detail and a phenomenal work ethic; hiring Your Finance Team is the best decision I’ve ever made as a freelancer. If you’re thinking about getting a new accountant, it’s a no-brainer.”
Martin Saunders
Sole Trader
“Mark is an expert in his field and a fantastic communicator. He has provided wise guidance and excellent advice during the time that we have worked together. Moving our accountancy requirements to Mark and his team was one of the best commercial decisions I have made. Professional, thorough, advisory and digitally savvy, they are an impressive bunch and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend.”
James Cape
Global Managing Partner, Create. Select Ltd
“Your Finance Team are professional, informative and friendly, they also offered flexibility and a willingness to work in a way that suited my business.”
Katy Jeffcoate
Director, Jeffcoate and Co
“We are the fastest growing Estate Agency business in Surrey and Sussex and our contacts at Your Finance Team have provided us with invaluable FD advice and support on our finances. From the start they were interested in me and my business and have offered sound advice along the way which has helped us achieve our growth targets.”
Cliff Cooper
Managing Director, Move Revolution Ltd
“Moving to Your Finance Team was an excellent decision for our company. Mark spent time on understanding our business and quickly developed a clear knowledge of the details. YFT has provided clear advice for us on all large and small issues where we have needed guidance. YFT is reliable, offers a high quality service and Mark goes above and beyond to ensure we have the support we need. I’ve been extremely grateful for Mark’s patience and expertise.”
Becky Clark
Head Speech & Language Therapist, ClarkSLT
“YFT have been our accountants for 4 years. We have been really happy with the support they provide with a professional but personal touch. Knowing they are on hand for any issues that arise means we can focus on running our business and leave the technical side to them.”
Daniel Fish
Director - Resolution NDT
“Your Finance Team assisted in the setting up of our new business in 2016. The advice and support provided during this complex and sometimes stressful period, proved to be invaluable. Your Finance Team have continued to support us since by acting as our FD, providing board level services, management information and full financial compliance for our business. I’m relieved to know that our finances are in safe hands.”
Richard Newland
Director - Newland Development Services Ltd
“I’ve been really pleased with the way YFT have helped and guided me through accounting, Tax and VAT payments. I think your quick response time for queries is just what you need when it’s all going wrong! I’ve also used their services to evaluate a prospective company purchase. I was happy with the informative way I was guided through the process by Mark, which answered a lot of my questions. I’ve always been really happy with their service.”
Steve Richardson
Director - Absolute NDT Solutions Ltd
“Moving to Your Finance Team was one of the best decisions we have made. We now have a greater understanding of our accounts, feel better equipped for making business critical decisions and enjoy access to a team of highly skilled and incredibly approachable individuals.”