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Side work for Heads of Finance · Updated November 3, 2026

Side work for Heads of Finance

Head of Finance is one of the titles we hear most. These are the part-time roles where your experience carries over, what they pay per hour, and the tasks open now. About five hours a week, next to your main job.

3roles that fit a head of finance
2,043open tasks in those roles
$230/hrtypical US rate, Fractional CFO
5 ha week is enough

Where a head of finance's experience fits

The best match is first. Each role page shows the rate by country and level.

Open now for a head of finance

Tasks in the roles above, newest first, each with the hourly rate.

One-off

Accounting Policies and Procedures Manual (Word)

Director · Fractional Controller

Recruiting platform for healthcare staffing · 1,001–5,000 employees

€96–€109 / hour

About €820–€1,640 in total

  • about 12 h in total
  • Remote · Ireland
  • Starts within 2 weeks
  • Top 25% for the role
Expert hour

Fractional CFO Advisory Hour · Automotive

Director · Fractional CFO

Automotive supplier · 51–200 employees

€114–€140 / hour

About €130 for the hour

  • 1 hour
  • Remote · anywhere in the EU
  • Starts within 7 days
  • Top 25% for the role
Regular

Monthly Close Management

Director · Fractional Controller

Seed B2B software company for finance teams · 11–50 employees

€99–€128 / hour

About €1,970 a month at 4 h a week

  • 2–6 h a week
  • Remote · anywhere in the EU
  • Starts within 7 days
  • Top 25% for the role
One-off

Chart of Accounts Clean-Up

Manager · Fractional Controller

Industrial manufacturer · 11–50 employees

$145–$186 / hour

About $990–$2,300 in total

  • about 10 h in total
  • Hybrid · Pueblo
  • Starts within 7 days
  • Top 25% for the role
Bundle

SaaS Metrics Dashboard (Looker)

Manager · FP&A Analyst

Telecom software company in IoT connectivity · 11–50 employees

€70–€85 / hour

About €780–€1,550 a month

  • 10–20 h a month
  • Remote · anywhere in the EU
  • Starts next week
  • Top 25% for the role
One-off

Headcount Plan Model (Excel)

Senior · FP&A Analyst

Staffing firm for tech hiring · 201–500 employees

$98–$118 / hour

About $860–$1,730 in total

  • about 12 h in total
  • Remote · United States
  • Starts within 7 days
  • Top 25% for the role

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