Finance Director

Fractional Finance Director – Media (2 Days per Week)

Harper May is partnering with a media organisation that is looking to appoint a Fractional Finance Director to provide senior financial leadership on a part-time basis. The business is seeking an experienced finance professional who can enhance reporting quality, support the development of the finance function, and provide clear financial direction to senior stakeholders.

The Role

The Fractional Finance Director will work on a two-day-per-week basis, with the potential for additional time during the initial transition period. This role is focused on leadership, review, and strategic input rather than day-to-day processing, ensuring the finance function is operating effectively and producing high-quality financial information.

Working closely with senior leadership, the Finance Director will help shape reporting standards, support process improvement, and provide mentorship to the finance team as the function continues to evolve.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide senior financial leadership and support across the business
• Review and sign off management accounts, reporting, and financial analysis
• Oversee the quality and accuracy of finance outputs across the function
• Support the development of the finance team and wider finance structure
• Mentor the Finance Manager and help build a clear development pathway
• Strengthen reporting standards and improve financial visibility for leadership
• Support improvements across billing, cash collection, and wider finance processes
• Oversee statutory reporting, audit coordination, and compliance activity
• Liaise with external advisers where required
• Contribute to budgeting, planning, and broader financial decision-making

Candidate Profile

• ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified, or equivalent senior experience
• Proven experience in a senior finance leadership role within media, agency, or professional services environments
• Strong background in financial reporting, controls, and team leadership
• Experience operating in a part-time or advisory finance role is advantageous
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving business environment
• Strong mentoring and leadership capability
• Commercially aware with the ability to provide practical financial insight
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills