Fractional Finance Director · Cardiff, Swansea & South Wales

Boardroom-level finance for South Wales businesses, without a full-time hire.

Jupiter FD gives growing businesses senior financial leadership — cash flow control, investor-ready reporting and strategic direction — for a fraction of the cost of an in-house FD.

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1–3
days on-site per month
15+
years in senior finance roles
100%
based in South Wales

Covering Cardiff, Swansea, Penarth, Barry, Caerphilly, Cowbridge, Pontypridd, Bridgend and Newport.

Jordan Thomas, Founder of Jupiter FD
Jordan Thomas Founder, Jupiter FD
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SCHEDULE OF SAVINGS · WHY OUTSOURCE
The case for an outsourced FD

Senior expertise, sized to fit your business.

You get the strategic input of an experienced Finance Director, without the six-figure salary, recruitment time or long-term commitment.

Cost-effective leadership
Senior-level finance expertise at a fraction of a full-time FD's salary, National Insurance and benefits.
COST
Cash flow & forecasting
Clear visibility of where cash is going, and confident forecasting to plan your next move.
CONTROL
Investor & board-ready reporting
Management accounts and reporting packs that hold up in front of investors, lenders or your board.
CLARITY
Strategic decision support
A second opinion on pricing, hiring, funding and growth decisions — from someone who's done it before.
STRATEGY
Flexible, scalable support
Scale up around a raise or audit, scale down when things are steady. No notice periods, no dead weight.
FLEXIBILITY
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WORK IN PROGRESS · HOW WE OPERATE
How the work runs

Nothing sits in an inbox.

Every engagement runs through a shared tracker, not a pile of email threads — so you always know what's moving, what's next, and what's already done.

5Active workstreams
4In progress
1Completed
01

Financial strategy review

Review current strategy and align with business goals.

75%
3/4tasks
02

Cash flow modelling

12-month rolling model with scenario planning built in.

60%
3/5tasks
03

Board reporting & KPIs

Dashboard build, KPI tracking and executive summary.

40%
2/5tasks
04

Q3 budget review

Budget vs. actuals, revised forecast for the board.

100%
5/5tasks
05

Working capital review

Debtor and creditor days, recommendations delivered.

25%
1/4tasks
Clear insight. Better decisions. Stronger results.

Partnering with business leaders to drive clarity, improve performance and support sustainable growth.

Let's work together →
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FEE SCHEDULE · SERVICES
Ways to work together

Support that flexes with your business.

From a monthly check-in to a full FD partnership through a funding round — engagements are scoped around what your business actually needs, not a fixed package.

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STATEMENT OF REFERENCES · TESTIMONIALS
What clients say

Trusted by growing businesses.

"Jordan provided outstanding financial leadership during one of the most challenging periods our business has faced."
Creighton Johns
Managing Director, Ilesbus UK
"With two members of the finance team leaving at the same time as our year end, Jordan stepped in seamlessly, ensuring continuity, control, and clarity when it mattered most."
Helen Morgan
Character
"Jordan made a significant contribution to the business, combining strong financial expertise with a highly commercial mindset."
Nic Osborne
Head of Recycling Finance, Biffa UK
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