Part Time Finance Director 

So as the name suggests the prime responsibility of the Financial director is to oversee the decisions made by the Accounting/Finance section of the business entity, so as to ensure that the financial risks taken are minimal and within the boundaries of the business entities long term strategies. A financial director is usually a member of the company's board.

A financial director also often holds prime responsibility for the financial budget, including all budget allocations and short comings. Because of this a high degree of people skills and previous Accountancy skills are required to fulfill this role.

It is a role that is becoming increasingly diverse, and is at the core of business management, which is increasingly focused on human management, and the skills required to be successful at it. In more recent times many Financial directors are taking a central role in defining their businesses strategies.

A financial controller- Classically does the job of an assistant to the financial director, in that they usually report directly to them.

A financial controller's main role is that of an Accountant who is responsible for supervising accounting and financial reporting within a business.

And to implement internal controls, and to continually monitor them so as to ensure there success. Within certain countries, like the USA this role is often held by a Government official this ensures accountability.

The role of a financial controller is to essentially oversee the financial sector of a business, and to implement the financial strategies that the financial director creates.

In a very real sense a financial controller is the middle management of the finance sector of a business, responsible for the day to day running of the financial sector, implementing the risk strategies, collecting or reporting on all of the financial information of the business entity. Often they are required to prepare financial forecasts based on the gathered information, outlining the companies current risks, ways to minimise these, and the forecast effects of implementing any new strategies. All of which is reported to the financial director.

A financial controller is a safe guard within a business entity. While in many respects the job of financial controller and director are very similar. A financial controller is there to analyse all of the financial information so that nothing is overlooked. It is a role that is often made redundant in companies looking to downsize, and cut costs. But with the continued expansion of the financial directors roles, many companies are realising the need for the financial controller and its 'middle management' role. Having a financial controller, as well as a financial director, can often mean the difference between success and failure.