UK’s #1 provider of fractional CFOs

Find a fractional, flexible finance expert to support your SME. Whether you’re scaling, raising funds, planning an exit or simply need greater control of your finances.

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5 Star Fractional CFOs & Finance Experts

What we do

We provide SMEs with access to fractional CFOs and other financial experts, such as fractional finance managers and fractional finance controllers to support your business’s growth and financial health. Whether you need high-level strategic guidance for exit planning, cash flow management, risk assessment, profitability improvements, or simply a skilled professional to manage day-to-day bookkeeping, our team can help drive your business forward.

  • Need a part-time Finance Director, Finance Manager or Finance Controller to join your business and drive change? We make it easy for you to access expert-level finance professionals who will support your business as much or as little as you need.

  • We’re here to provide a cost-effective, low-risk, and seamless outsourced finance function service that will help you focus on your core business instead of worrying about finance.

  • Simply need to outsource an individual task, like bookkeeping or payroll? We have an efficient team of individuals who can take this laborious task off your hands and make your life easy.

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A seamless extension of your board of directors

When it comes to finances, your relationship matters. That’s why at The Finance People, our mission is to match you with the ‘perfect fit’, guaranteeing a seamless extension of your board or your finance team. Our finance experts will integrate into your business, not the other way around.

Why invest in a fractional CFO?

We help SMEs get access to the financial experts they need to drive their business forward. Whether you require strategic finance guidance for your exit planning, cash flow management, risk management or profitability - or simply need an experienced and efficient professional to look after your bookkeeping. We can help.

  • It’s not just about getting the job done - it’s about finding the right personality to integrate into your team. That’s why we strive always to align you with the perfect match. Would you invite them to a BBQ at your home? If not, they’re the wrong person for you.

  • it can be a challenge to find a verified expert who fulfills your expectations - on your requirements & budget. That’s why we’ve done the hard work for you. We’ve built a solid team of experts that are experienced and reliable, to ensure you’re getting an expert every time.

  • We understand that many SME businesses don’t often need full-time Finance employees, and many also do not have the budget for the expert level they require. We offer cost-effective solutions that ensure you find the right person for the right price.

  • As a business owner or entrepreneur, it can be hard to know your next step when you hit a wall in business. Investing in a flexible finance expert, particularly a part-time Finance Director, will provide you with the strategic know-how and confidence to find gaps, invest in weaker areas and take that next step.

  • All our solutions are bespoke to your requirements - we have no ready-made packages available. Our process includes an in-depth business audit and a deep-dive consultation to ensure we are matching you up with the plan and person that is right for you.

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Working with you towards your next business goal

Whatever your next step is for your business, we’re here to provide the financial expertise to move forward. Working as your partner and as an expert within your team, your fractional CFO will provide the guidance you need as an individual, and as a business. Whether you’re raising funds, planning your exit or getting improved financial management information and cash flow forecasting. We’ll help with every step.

How our experts can help you

Our Fractional CFOs and other finance professionals are experienced and equipped to support your SME in a range of areas. See the common ways in which our CFOs & experts support our clients.

  • Cash Flow Management

    Cash flow issues can put a stressful and completely unnecessary strain on a business, but our finance experts are here to help you forecast your cash flow and act on investment opportunities.

  • Exit Planning

    Exit planning is crucial to increasing the value of a company for when a business owner opts to sell, if this is something you have yet to create then there is no better time to consider making an exit plan.

  • Risk Management & Forecasting

    Staying on top of potential risks is essential for growing SMEs and therefore risk analysis should be a priority. Our finance experts can help you identify potential risks & create a risk management strategy.

  • Management Information

    SME's may think that it is not essential to collect and analyse data before they are fully established, but as the business becomes more established, management information is crucial to succeeding.

  • Bookkeeping & Payroll

    By outsourcing your bookkeeping to us, you can save time and focus on what you do best - running your business. We understand that every business is unique, which is why we take a personalised approach to meet your bookkeeping needs.

  • Profitability

    What starts out as a profitable venture, can easily take a turn for the worse. Our part-time finance experts will work with you closely on profitability to ensure the longevity of your business.

  • Management Accounts

    You can rest assured that your financial statements will be prepared in accordance with the latest accounting standards and regulations, and that you will receive timely, accurate financial information to guide your business decisions.

  • Raising Funds

    If you are looking to raise funds and bring more money into your business, our finance experts are on hand to guide and assist with an abundance of experience in raising finance for SMEs and start-ups.

  • “The partnership with Ray Harrison and The Finance People has worked well – we are both on the same wavelength and thought pattern which is truly beneficial for our business. Trust has been established and also a drive for change has been started and continues today. The goal has been to simplify the complex accounting procedures that had built up over time, and we are well underway towards our goal, with the help of our part-time Finance Director.”

Hire a fractional CFO for your SME

We’re a collective of expert finance professionals looking to become your long-term partner for financial and business success.