Fractional Director Services

Strategic leadership without the cost or commitment of a full-time director

Growing businesses often reach a point where operational management is no longer enough. Strategic direction, financial oversight, and disciplined decision-making become critical — but hiring a full-time director may be impractical or unnecessary.

My Fractional Director service provides experienced, board-level support on a part-time, flexible basis, tailored to the needs and stage of your business.

What is a Fractional Director?

A Fractional Director is an experienced professional who works with your business on a part-time or retained basis, contributing at a strategic and leadership level without joining the business as a full-time executive.

I work closely with owners, founders, and senior management teams to:

• Improve financial and operational decision-making
  
  

• Bring structure and discipline to planning and reporting
  
  

• Act as a trusted, independent sounding board
  
  

• Help management focus on what truly drives value
  
  

This service is particularly suited to owner-managed and growing SMEs.

How I Work With Your Business

My role is hands-on but proportionate, adapting to what your business actually needs.

Typical involvement includes:

• Strategic planning and goal setting
  
  

• Financial oversight and performance monitoring
  
  

• Cashflow, profitability and working capital review
  
  

• Support with major commercial decisions
  
  

• Preparing for funding, acquisition or exit
  
  

• Challenging assumptions and providing independent perspective
  
  

Engagements are normally structured as:

• A monthly retained role, or
  
  

• A defined number of days per month
  
  

What This Role Is — and Is Not

What it is

• Strategic and financial leadership
  
  

• Independent, experienced oversight
  
  

• Practical, commercial advice grounded in real-world experience
  
  

What it is not

• A statutory director appointment
  
  

• A replacement for management
  
  

• A compliance or audit function
  
  

I do not act as a statutory director unless expressly agreed in writing, and responsibility for day-to-day management and legal compliance remains with the company’s directors.

Who This Service Is For

This service is best suited to:

• Owner-managed SMEs
  
  

• Growing businesses transitioning from “hands-on owner” to structured management
  
  

• Companies needing stronger financial discipline and reporting
  
  

• Businesses preparing for change (growth, funding, succession or exit)
  
  

If you need strategic input but not a full-time director, this model is often the most cost-effective solution.

Experience You Can Rely On

I am a Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA) and Chartered Tax Consultant (CTC) with over 20 years’ post-qualification experience, working with SMEs across multiple sectors.

My approach is commercial, pragmatic and focused on outcomes — not theory.

Engagement & Next Steps

All engagements are governed by a written Terms of Engagement, clearly setting out:

• Scope of services
  
  

• Responsibilities
  
  

• Fees and time commitment
  
  

If you would like to explore whether a Fractional Director arrangement is right for your business, I would be happy to have an initial, informal discussion.