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Title: Fractional CFO jobs in the United Kingdom | Deftridge
Summary: 51 Fractional CFO tasks in the United Kingdom, from £68 to £169 an hour. Typical rate £100 an hour; median market wage £39. Rate shown up front.

United Kingdom · **Updated November 3, 2026**

# Fractional CFO jobs in United Kingdom

51 open Fractional CFO tasks are listed for the United Kingdom, from £68 to £169 an hour. The typical rate for a senior Fractional CFO here is **£100 an hour**, built from a market median wage of £38.52. At five hours a week that is about **£2,170 a month**.

**£100/hr** typical rate, senior level

**£38.52/hr** market median wage

**£68–£169** range of open task rates

**51** open tasks tied to United Kingdom or remote in United Kingdom

## Open Fractional CFO tasks in United Kingdom

Remote tasks and tasks tied to a city in United Kingdom.

[See all 51](https://deftridge.com/jobs/#role=fractional-cfo&place=united-kingdom)

Expert hour Posted Nov 3

### [Fractional CFO Advisory Hour](https://deftridge.com/job/fractional-cfo-advisory-hour-united-kingdom-dt-7389802/)

Director · Fractional CFO

Beverage company in coffee · 501–1,000 employees

**£104–£126** / hour

About £120 for the hour

- 1 hour

- Remote · United Kingdom

- Starts within 2 weeks

- Top 25% for the role

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/fractional-cfo-advisory-hour-united-kingdom-dt-7389802/)

One-off Posted Nov 2

### [Fundraising Data Room Finance Section](https://deftridge.com/job/fundraising-data-room-finance-section-london-dt-4652506/)

Director · Fractional CFO

Boutique advisory firm for retailers · 5,000+ employees

**£127–£156** / hour

About £1,420–£2,850 in total

- about 15 h in total

- Hybrid · London

- Starts next week

- Top 25% for the role

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/fundraising-data-room-finance-section-london-dt-4652506/)

Bundle Posted Nov 2

### [Finance Team Hiring and Systems Plan (Notion)](https://deftridge.com/job/finance-team-hiring-and-systems-plan-london-dt-9936824/)

Director · Fractional CFO

Boutique advisory firm for energy companies · 51–200 employees

**£115–£143** / hour

About £1,030–£1,810 a month

- 8–14 h a month

- Hybrid · London

- Starts next week

- Top 25% for the role

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/finance-team-hiring-and-systems-plan-london-dt-9936824/)

Bundle Posted Oct 28

### [Annual Budget Build](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-london-dt-9264528/)

Director · Fractional CFO

Electronics manufacturer · 51–200 employees

**£117–£148** / hour

About £2,100–£4,000 a month

- 16–30 h a month

- Hybrid · London

- Starts within 2 weeks

- Top 25% for the role

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-london-dt-9264528/)

One-off Posted Nov 2

### [Cash Runway and Burn Review · Consulting](https://deftridge.com/job/cash-runway-and-burn-review-united-kingdom-dt-8866261/)

Executive · Fractional CFO

Technology consulting firm · 201–500 employees

**£103–£120** / hour

About £450–£890 in total

- about 6 h in total

- Remote · United Kingdom

- Starts within 7 days

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/cash-runway-and-burn-review-united-kingdom-dt-8866261/)

One-off Posted Oct 28

### [Pricing and Unit Economics Review · Real estate](https://deftridge.com/job/pricing-and-unit-economics-review-united-kingdom-dt-2626362/)

Director · Fractional CFO

Construction group in student housing · 11–50 employees

**£84–£105** / hour

About £760–£1,510 in total

- about 12 h in total

- Remote · United Kingdom

- Starts within 7 days

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/pricing-and-unit-economics-review-united-kingdom-dt-2626362/)

One-off Posted Oct 28

### [Board Pack Preparation](https://deftridge.com/job/board-pack-preparation-united-kingdom-dt-7633315/)

Director · Fractional CFO

Hotel group with city hotels · 5,000+ employees

**£86–£103** / hour

About £570–£1,130 in total

- about 9 h in total

- Remote · United Kingdom

- Starts within 7 days

- 3 interested

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/board-pack-preparation-united-kingdom-dt-7633315/)

One-off Posted Oct 17

### [Lender and Covenant Reporting (Excel)](https://deftridge.com/job/lender-and-covenant-reporting-united-kingdom-dt-6117043/)

Director · Fractional CFO

Insurtech company for homeowners · 1,001–5,000 employees

**£84–£106** / hour

About £290–£570 in total

- about 4 h in total

- Remote · United Kingdom

- Starts within 7 days

- Shortlisting

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/lender-and-covenant-reporting-united-kingdom-dt-6117043/)

Expert hour Posted Nov 2

### [Fractional CFO Advisory Hour (Zoom)](https://deftridge.com/job/fractional-cfo-advisory-hour-united-kingdom-dt-7178391/)

Executive · Fractional CFO

Series C telehealth provider for physiotherapy clinics · 501–1,000 employees

**£120–£150** / hour

About £140 for the hour

- 1 hour

- Remote · United Kingdom

- Starts within 7 days

- Top 25% for the role

- 3 interested

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/fractional-cfo-advisory-hour-united-kingdom-dt-7178391/)

### All 51 open Fractional CFO tasks for United Kingdom

Newest first, with the hourly range and where the work is done.

- [Fractional CFO Advisory Hour](https://deftridge.com/job/fractional-cfo-advisory-hour-united-kingdom-dt-7389802/)£104-£126/hr · remote in the UK

- [Fundraising Data Room Finance Section](https://deftridge.com/job/fundraising-data-room-finance-section-london-dt-4652506/)£127-£156/hr · hybrid in London

- [Finance Team Hiring and Systems Plan (Notion)](https://deftridge.com/job/finance-team-hiring-and-systems-plan-london-dt-9936824/)£115-£143/hr · hybrid in London

- [Annual Budget Build](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-london-dt-9264528/)£117-£148/hr · hybrid in London

- [Cash Runway and Burn Review](https://deftridge.com/job/cash-runway-and-burn-review-united-kingdom-dt-8866261/)£103-£120/hr · remote in the UK

- [Pricing and Unit Economics Review](https://deftridge.com/job/pricing-and-unit-economics-review-united-kingdom-dt-2626362/)£84-£105/hr · remote in the UK

- [Board Pack Preparation](https://deftridge.com/job/board-pack-preparation-united-kingdom-dt-7633315/)£86-£103/hr · remote in the UK

- [Lender and Covenant Reporting (Excel)](https://deftridge.com/job/lender-and-covenant-reporting-united-kingdom-dt-6117043/)£84-£106/hr · remote in the UK

- [Fractional CFO Advisory Hour (Zoom)](https://deftridge.com/job/fractional-cfo-advisory-hour-united-kingdom-dt-7178391/)£120-£150/hr · remote in the UK

- [Fractional CFO Advisory Hour (Zoom)](https://deftridge.com/job/fractional-cfo-advisory-hour-united-kingdom-dt-1727479/)£100-£122/hr · remote in the UK

- [Fractional CFO Advisory Hour](https://deftridge.com/job/fractional-cfo-advisory-hour-united-kingdom-dt-4271958/)£125-£150/hr · remote in the UK

- [Fundraising Data Room Finance Section](https://deftridge.com/job/fundraising-data-room-finance-section-united-kingdom-dt-5403430/)£81-£101/hr · remote in the UK

- [Fractional CFO Advisory Hour (Zoom)](https://deftridge.com/job/fractional-cfo-advisory-hour-united-kingdom-dt-1497474/)£102-£112/hr · remote in the UK

- [Finance Team Hiring and Systems Plan](https://deftridge.com/job/finance-team-hiring-and-systems-plan-united-kingdom-dt-6957683/)£77-£94/hr · remote in the UK

- [Annual Budget Build (Excel)](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-united-kingdom-dt-1563428/)£102-£118/hr · remote in the UK

- [Annual Budget Build](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-united-kingdom-dt-5902337/)£82-£95/hr · remote in the UK

- [Fractional CFO Advisory Hour (Zoom)](https://deftridge.com/job/fractional-cfo-advisory-hour-united-kingdom-dt-5846514/)£126-£138/hr · remote in the UK

- [Finance Team Hiring and Systems Plan](https://deftridge.com/job/finance-team-hiring-and-systems-plan-london-dt-7775354/)£137-£169/hr · hybrid in London

- [Annual Budget Build](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-southampton-dt-2065712/)£73-£89/hr · hybrid in Southampton

- [Annual Budget Build](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-united-kingdom-dt-7859943/)£98-£118/hr · remote in the UK

- [Fundraising Data Room Finance Section (Excel)](https://deftridge.com/job/fundraising-data-room-finance-section-united-kingdom-dt-1699547/)£87-£100/hr · remote in the UK

- [Annual Budget Build](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-solihull-dt-3670702/)£68-£90/hr · hybrid in Solihull

- [Fractional CFO Advisory Hour (Zoom)](https://deftridge.com/job/fractional-cfo-advisory-hour-united-kingdom-dt-3784016/)£99-£112/hr · remote in the UK

- [Cash Runway and Burn Review](https://deftridge.com/job/cash-runway-and-burn-review-united-kingdom-dt-4457980/)£87-£104/hr · remote in the UK

- [Fundraising Data Room Finance Section](https://deftridge.com/job/fundraising-data-room-finance-section-leeds-dt-7720406/)£75-£86/hr · hybrid in Leeds

- [Fractional CFO Advisory Hour (Zoom)](https://deftridge.com/job/fractional-cfo-advisory-hour-united-kingdom-dt-7752508/)£98-£120/hr · remote in the UK

- [Finance Team Hiring and Systems Plan](https://deftridge.com/job/finance-team-hiring-and-systems-plan-united-kingdom-dt-8538118/)£78-£90/hr · remote in the UK

- [Cash Runway and Burn Review](https://deftridge.com/job/cash-runway-and-burn-review-glasgow-dt-7133533/)£81-£104/hr · hybrid in Glasgow

- [Finance Team Hiring and Systems Plan](https://deftridge.com/job/finance-team-hiring-and-systems-plan-united-kingdom-dt-7750840/)£91-£113/hr · remote in the UK

- [Fundraising Data Room Finance Section](https://deftridge.com/job/fundraising-data-room-finance-section-coventry-dt-9098768/)£82-£100/hr · hybrid in Coventry

- [Annual Budget Build](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-united-kingdom-dt-3376411/)£82-£101/hr · remote in the UK

- [Cash Runway and Burn Review](https://deftridge.com/job/cash-runway-and-burn-review-united-kingdom-dt-9179939/)£106-£130/hr · remote in the UK

- [Annual Budget Build](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-united-kingdom-dt-3830501/)£94-£119/hr · remote in the UK

- [Finance Team Hiring and Systems Plan](https://deftridge.com/job/finance-team-hiring-and-systems-plan-united-kingdom-dt-6815562/)£82-£90/hr · remote in the UK

- [Board Pack Preparation](https://deftridge.com/job/board-pack-preparation-united-kingdom-dt-4767447/)£82-£106/hr · remote in the UK

- [Pricing and Unit Economics Review](https://deftridge.com/job/pricing-and-unit-economics-review-united-kingdom-dt-5874364/)£87-£107/hr · remote in the UK

- [Annual Budget Build](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-poole-dt-4437636/)£83-£103/hr · hybrid in Poole

- [Pricing and Unit Economics Review](https://deftridge.com/job/pricing-and-unit-economics-review-united-kingdom-dt-9072504/)£87-£104/hr · remote in the UK

- [Fundraising Data Room Finance Section](https://deftridge.com/job/fundraising-data-room-finance-section-united-kingdom-dt-2879131/)£101-£130/hr · remote in the UK

- [Board Pack Preparation](https://deftridge.com/job/board-pack-preparation-united-kingdom-dt-5688301/)£81-£99/hr · remote in the UK

- [Annual Budget Build (Excel)](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-birmingham-dt-6502636/)£102-£112/hr · on site in Birmingham

- [Fundraising Data Room Finance Section (Excel)](https://deftridge.com/job/fundraising-data-room-finance-section-glasgow-dt-8292814/)£84-£98/hr · hybrid in Glasgow

- [Annual Budget Build](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-united-kingdom-dt-9470771/)£94-£111/hr · remote in the UK

- [Annual Budget Build](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-united-kingdom-dt-3450746/)£77-£101/hr · remote in the UK

- [Finance Team Hiring and Systems Plan](https://deftridge.com/job/finance-team-hiring-and-systems-plan-united-kingdom-dt-3913299/)£79-£98/hr · remote in the UK

- [Annual Budget Build](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-united-kingdom-dt-9140960/)£79-£92/hr · remote in the UK

- [Finance Team Hiring and Systems Plan](https://deftridge.com/job/finance-team-hiring-and-systems-plan-united-kingdom-dt-1317208/)£97-£118/hr · remote in the UK

- [Finance Team Hiring and Systems Plan](https://deftridge.com/job/finance-team-hiring-and-systems-plan-united-kingdom-dt-9324439/)£80-£96/hr · remote in the UK

- [Fundraising Data Room Finance Section](https://deftridge.com/job/fundraising-data-room-finance-section-united-kingdom-dt-8850880/)£83-£102/hr · remote in the UK

- [Lender and Covenant Reporting](https://deftridge.com/job/lender-and-covenant-reporting-united-kingdom-dt-1781429/)£104-£125/hr · remote in the UK

- [Finance Team Hiring and Systems Plan (Notion)](https://deftridge.com/job/finance-team-hiring-and-systems-plan-leicester-dt-2161854/)£68-£89/hr · hybrid in Leicester

## What Fractional CFO pays in United Kingdom

Employee wage percentiles for the role. Contractors on Deftridge earn more than the median because they carry their own costs.

| Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10th | £17.54 | £380 | £36,500 |
| 25th | £25.44 | £550 | £52,900 |
| Median | £38.52 | £830 | £80,100 |
| 75th | £60.08 | £1,300 | £125,000 |
| 90th | £90.07 | £1,950 | £187,300 |

Source: Office for National Statistics, 2026p; aged to October 2026 with a wage index and calibrated on posted pay. [Method](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/).

### Deftridge rate by level

| Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Director | £80 | £1,730 |
| Executive | £100 | £2,170 |

### About this role

Part-time finance leadership: cash, budget, board reporting and fundraising support for a company that does not need a full-time CFO. Usual tools: Excel, NetSuite, QuickBooks, Carta.

[All Fractional CFO rates by country](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-cfo/)

## Working on the side in United Kingdom

What to check before you take a task next to a full-time job. Orientation only; none of it is legal or tax advice.

Checked on official pages, November 2026

- For tax year 2026 to 2027, self-employed Class 4 National Insurance is 6% on profits over £12,570 up to £50,270 and 2% on profits over £50,270. [Source](https://www.gov.uk/self-employed-national-insurance-rates)

- Class 2 National Insurance does not have to be paid: with profits of £7,105 or more it is treated as paid; below that, voluntary Class 2 is £3.65 a week for 2026 to 2027. [Source](https://www.gov.uk/self-employed-national-insurance-rates)

- Self Assessment: the online tax return is due by 31 January after the tax year; a second payment deadline of 31 July applies when payments on account are made; a person who needs to file and has not before must tell HMRC by 5 October. [Source](https://www.gov.uk/self-assessment-tax-returns/deadlines)

Your recruiter walks through these points with you before you accept a task. [Read the guides](https://deftridge.com/guides/)

## Fractional CFO rates nearby

- [London 42 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-cfo/london/)

- [North West 38 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-cfo/north-west/)

- [West Midlands 41 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-cfo/west-midlands/)

- [South East 39 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-cfo/south-east/)

- [Yorkshire and The Humber 39 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-cfo/yorkshire-and-the-humber/)

- [East of England 38 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-cfo/east-of-england/)

- [South West 39 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-cfo/south-west/)

- [East Midlands 39 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-cfo/east-midlands/)

- [Scotland 40 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-cfo/scotland/)

- [Wales 38 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-cfo/wales/)

## Other Finance & Accounting roles in United Kingdom

- [Fractional Controller £70/hr typical · 99 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-controller/united-kingdom/)

- [FP&A Analyst £40/hr typical · 107 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fpa-analyst/united-kingdom/)

- [Financial Model Reviewer £40/hr typical · 32 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/financial-model-reviewer/united-kingdom/)

- [Bookkeeper £23/hr typical · 25 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/bookkeeper/united-kingdom/)

- [Month-End Close Accountant £30/hr typical · 38 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/month-end-close-accountant/united-kingdom/)

- [Accounts Payable Specialist £23/hr typical · 15 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/accounts-payable-specialist/united-kingdom/)

- [Accounts Receivable & Collections Specialist £23/hr typical · 49 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/accounts-receivable-specialist/united-kingdom/)

- [Tax Preparation Support £40/hr typical · 47 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/tax-preparation-support/united-kingdom/)

## Questions about pay, fees and privacy

The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: [Pricing](https://deftridge.com/pricing/) explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; [How it works](https://deftridge.com/how-it-works/) covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job.
