Why work with
The Finance People?

Find out what makes us different and how we can help you find the right FD or finance expert for your business.

Hire a finance director for your SME

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

How we’re different from other companies

There are a small number of UK companies offering you the ability to hire a flexible finance director for your SME. At The Finance People, we take pride in being able to partner you with a finance expert at any level, based on an in-depth audit of your business and requirements.

Rather than partnering you with a part-time FD even when you don’t need one, we aim to match you up with the right individual for your business. For some businesses, that means you’ll work with an FD on a project basis, before continuing with an FC on a rolling basis. For others, it might mean you’ll work with an FD ongoing, or potentially you can get by with an FC instead and save some budget. We’ll find the right professional fit for you.

The perks

Is hiring a flexible Finance Director or finance professional better than hiring one in-house? Is it really going to save you money in the long term? Find out why working with us at The Finance People will benefit your business.

  • When you work with The Finance People, you'll work with one dedicated finance expert to help your business reach its goals.

    From your initial consultation, we'll be looking to introduce you to the perfect fit finance professional who has the right experience and is the ideal culture fit for your business. You'll never be passed between our team and you'll establish a relationship with your part-time expert over the months working together.

  • Do you require an interim Finance Director or somebody to cover a maternity period? We can plug the gaps in your finance function to ensure your processes continue to move seamlessly.

  • Not every business requires a Finance Director/CFO. Whether you're hiring your first Finance head or you're filling gaps within your existing team, we'll complete a bespoke audit of your business to help you understand what skills you need and where - ensuring you're not paying for a role that you will not utilise.

  • While you are scaling, you need expert resources to help you take that next step - why should you have to compromise to grow? Our ethos is to ensure that businesses of all sizes can gain access to high-level finance experts no matter their size or budget. All our part-time finance experts have been closely vetted to ensure they are of the highest standard for our clients.

  • The beauty of working with The Finance People is that you will save huge costs on employee overheads. Maternity pay, sick pay, holiday pay, and training are all covered by us at The Finance People, meaning you gain access to our experienced finance professionals at a lower cost.

  • How is this possible? Rather than recruiting an individual to come and work for your team on your payroll, our flexible Finance Directors or other finance professionals all work for us here at The Finance People, meaning there is no recruitment fee for working in your business.

  • At The Finance People, we’re all about flexibility - and a huge part of that means you’re not tied in.

Affordable part-time model that works for you

As an SME, you might not necessarily need a full-time Finance Director or Finance Controller - or you may not have the budget for one. But why be denied access to the experts you require to move to that level?

At The Finance People, our affordable, flexible part-time provides you access to the finance experts you need to progress. We’ll find a solution that works for you now and evolves in the future.

Our process

  • Discuss your business aims and requirements with our team. This will enable us to get a good understanding of your business and help align you with the right solution.

  • We'll explore your culture, business, and requirements in further depth, ensuring we are finding the right personality for the job. We'll also look at your future plans to ensure our team can evolve with you.

  • We'll hand-select your ideal-fit flexible Finance Professional, based on your business requirements and culture fit. You'll be introduced to your Finance Professional as soon as you need them.

  • We'll check in with you as your flexible finance professional integrates into your team. We'll ensure you are happy with the service and are on your way to achieving your goals.

We make it easy to get started with your flexible finance professional. Our seamless four-step process will ensure you are settled and aligned with your new expert, ready to work towards your long and short-term business goals.