Fractional FD Recruitment
If your business would benefit from finance leadership, but you don't need a full-time, permanent finance director, a fractional FD is the ideal solution for you. Sewell Wallis find you fractional finance leaders across Yorkshire, North Derbyshire and North Nottinghamshire.
Why hire a fractional FD?
Not every business needs a full-time Finance Director. But every growing business needs FD-level thinking.
A fractional FD gives you a senior, strategic finance leader for the days you actually need them. You get the experience to steer cash flow, funding, reporting and growth plans, at a fraction of the cost of a permanent board appointment.
A fractional FD is the smart choice when you:
- Have outgrown your bookkeeper or Financial Controller but aren't ready for a full-time FD
- Are preparing for investment, a refinance, an acquisition or an exit
- Need to sharpen reporting, forecasting and cash management fast
- Want a trusted finance voice in the boardroom and with your bank, investors or auditors
- Are covering a gap while you recruit a permanent Finance Director
Why Sewell Wallis?
We know the people. Our Senior and Executive Finance team has spent two decades building relationships with the region's best finance leaders. Many of the most capable fractional FDs aren't on job boards. They're in our network.
We know the region. We specialise in Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire and North Derbyshire. We understand the local market, the businesses and what a great FD looks like for each of them.
We're specialists. Finance recruitment is what we do. We speak your language, we understand the remit and we only put forward people we'd back ourselves.
We're honest. Straight advice on the market, the role and the day rates, so you can make the right call quickly.
How it works.
Our fractional FD hiring process is simple, fast and transparent at every step.
We listen.
The process starts with a detailed briefing conversation with our Senior Finance team about your business, your goals and the outcome you need.
We shape the brief.
We'll provide you with honest advice on the right profile, time commitment and day rate for your market.
We tap into our network.
We approach proven FDs we know and trust, many of whom you won't find anywhere else.
You meet your shortlist.
You'll be provided with focused shortlist of fractional FDs, each matched to your sector and challenge, within 3 days.
We keep in touch.
Once your fractional FD starts, we check in to make sure the partnership is working out for both of you, and delivering the results you need.
What our fractional FDs deliver.
Every brief is different, so we match the FD to the challenge, not just the job title. Our fractional Finance Directors regularly step in to:
Drive growth: build the financial strategy, budgets and forecasts behind your next stage
Raise funding: prepare investor-ready models and lead conversations with banks, PE and VC
Get transactions over the line: support acquisitions, disposals, due diligence and exit planning
Take control of cash: tighten working capital, cash flow forecasting and cost control
Upgrade reporting: deliver clear board packs and KPIs that help you make faster decisions
Lead turnarounds: stabilise the numbers and rebuild confidence with stakeholders
Develop your team: mentor your Financial Controller or finance team and improve systems and processes
One day a week, two days a month or a short, focused project. You decide what you need, and we find you the right person.
An experienced FD who works with your business part-time, on an ongoing basis. You get board-level finance expertise for a set number of days, rather than a full-time salary.
Ready to bring in senior finance leadership?
Tell us what you need and we'll introduce you to fractional FDs who can make a difference from their first day. No hard sell, just honest advice and the right people.