Financial Director, City of Edinburgh

We’re supporting an exciting and ambitious organisation operating at the intersection of innovation, growth and ecosystem development to appoint a Fractional Finance Director.

This is not a traditional FD opportunity.

For over a decade, our client has helped ambitious businesses launch, scale and accelerate growth through a combination of programmes, partnerships, investment, community and deep operator expertise. Having established a significant position in its market, the organisation is now entering a new phase of evolution.

The incoming FD will play a central role in helping shape what comes next.

This is a strategic finance leadership opportunity with exposure across commercial performance, transformation, funding, operating model design and long-term value creation.

• Enhancing financial planning, reporting and decision support across the core business
• Increasing financial capability and commercial awareness across the leadership team
• Supporting strategic planning, board reporting and organisational decision making
• Reviewing and optimising legal and financial structures to support future growth ambitions
• Supporting major contract and stakeholder negotiations
• Helping shape new models for value creation and long-term sustainability, including potential investment capability

• Has operated as an FD / CFO in scaling, evolving or transforming businesses
• Brings broad commercial and strategic finance experience, not just technical excellence
• Enjoys working closely with founders, operators and leadership teams
• Has experience navigating ambiguity and building for the future
• Has an interest in innovation, growth businesses and creating lasting impact

Initially we expect support requirements of approximately 8-12 days per month and this role would suit someone who wants to do more than oversee finance and instead help shape the future direction of an ambitious organisation.

If this sounds like you, or someone in your network, feel free to get in touch at