Hire the UK’s top fractional finance professionals.
Fractional CFO’s, Finance Directors, Financial Controllers, and Finance Managers - ready to plug into your team for 1 - 4 days per week.
enki community members have scaled:
Fractional work, in plain English.
Bring in proven operators part-time (typically 1–3 days/week) to deliver specific outcomes. Senior impact in days, with the flexibility to scale up or down as you need.
What is fractional work?
A flexible way to access senior talent without a full-time hire. You agree days per week, a clear scope, and outcomes. Engagements are usually 3–6 months with the option to extend or convert to full-time.
Why startups & scaleups use it
- Senior talent you can actually afford
- Pay only for the days you need
- Hire in days, not months
- Flex up/down as priorities change
- Lower commitment and easy to trial
- Laser-focused on outcomes
Why professionals choose it
- High-impact, high-leverage work
- Set your availability
- Earn strong day rates
- Portfolio of interesting companies
- Less politics, more shipping
- Remote-first flexibility
How fractional compares
| Fractional (via enki) | Full-time (via recruiter) | Full-time (in-house) | Outsourced provider | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time to hire | Shortlists 48h • hires ≤ 2 weeks | 8–12 weeks | 12–20 weeks | 1–3 weeks |
| Annualised cost (FD example) |
£60k–£90k
£700/day, 2–3 d/wk, 48 wks
|
~£150k–£162k
£125k + 20–30% fee
|
~£140k–£165k
salary + on-costs
|
~£80k–£120k
retainer × 12
|
| Flexibility | High – scale up/down | Low | Low | Medium |
| Commitment / risk | 3-month, cancellable | High • 1–3 month notice | High • 1–3 month notice | 6–12 month lock-ins common |
| Focus | Outcome-specific | Broad role | Broad role | Project/retainer |
Worked example: Fractional Finance Director vs full-time
“It was a bit of a no-brainer to be perfectly honest”
- Hiring Manager from Clubhouse Studio (London), after hiring a fractional finance director from enki’s community.
Clubhouse Studio hired a fractional Finance Director with enki
Clubhouse Studio hired a fractional Finance Director in under 3 weeks through enki – with just two interviews. Discover how enki’s curated process helped them move fast, stay focused, and find the right fit without the usual hiring chaos.
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How much does a fractional
finance hire cost per day..?
We collated anonymised from over 100 professionals in the enki community to give you the most up to date data available on the market (2024 - 2025).
Download our Fractional Finance Day Rate Guide to see what a fractional Chief Financial Officer, Head of Finance, Finance Director, Financial Controller, or Finance Manager will cost you per day.