Part-Time Finance Director in Taunton

We are looking for a commercially minded, hands-on finance professional to lead and manage the finance function within a fast-paced SME environment. Reporting to the Managing Director and Group Finance, you will take ownership of financial management, reporting, compliance, forecasting, and day-to-day finance operations, while partnering with the wider business to support decision-making and drive commercial performance. This role offers the opportunity to influence the business, improve systems and processes, and act as a trusted advisor to leadership in a collaborative, growing organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial & Management Reporting
• Lead the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, variance analysis, and Group board reporting.
• Maintain full balance sheet reconciliations (including WIP analysis), P&L reviews, and VAT returns.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and business planning to support strategic decisions and meet Group Finance requirements.
• Ensure compliance with UK GAAP/IFRS, statutory reporting requirements, and regulatory obligations.
• Coordinate annual statutory audits, tax filings, payroll reporting, and year-end submissions.
• Manage the relationship with Group Finance.
• Operational Finance
• Oversee day-to-day finance operations, managing and supporting the other member of the finance team.
• Ensure transactions are accurately recorded and aligned with company policies.
• Oversee tasks performed by other team members such as accounts receivable and accounts payable processes, employee expenses and review and approve monthly payroll.
• Manage the company pension scheme.
• Maintain oversight of cashflow and working capital.
• Maintain and strengthen internal financial controls, identifying opportunities for process improvement and scalability.
• Support and administer finance and ERP systems, including reporting automation and system enhancements.
• Commercial Finance & Business Partnering
• Partner with operational teams to monitor pipeline, revenue, budgets, work-in-progress, and profitability.
• Provide commercial insight and financial analysis to support pricing, resource planning, and decision-making.
• Monitor job costing, staff utilisation, and key business performance metrics.
• Support financial modelling, scenario planning, and ad-hoc commercial analysis.

About You

• ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified (or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience as a Finance Manager, Financial Controller, or in a standalone finance role within an SME environment.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including management reporting, financial controls, cashflow forecasting.
• Experience managing end-to-end finance operations and owning the books independently.
• Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to provide meaningful financial insight to non-finance stakeholders.
• Experience with cloud-based accounting systems (e.g., Xero) and strong Excel/spreadsheet skills.
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and solutions-focused, with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence senior decision-makers.
• Hands-on, adaptable, and willing to roll up your sleeves when needed.

You may currently be a Financial Controller, Finance Manager, or a highly experienced accountant ready for a part-time senior role. Whatever your title, what matters most is your mindset: collaborative, solutions-focused, and comfortable operating in a fast-moving small business environment.