About Simon Haggith – Portfolio Finance Director & Fractional CFO
Simon Haggith is an FCCA-qualified Portfolio Finance Director and Fractional CFO with over 25 years’ experience working with founder-led, investor-backed and high-growth SMEs.
Based in Basingstoke and working across Hampshire, Berkshire and London, Simon provides hands-on financial leadership to ambitious businesses — without the cost or commitment of a full-time hire.
With a proven track record across technology, cybersecurity, telecoms and financial services, Simon brings both the technical expertise and commercial mindset that growing businesses need from their finance function.
A Portfolio Finance Director Who Gets It
Simon’s career spans some of the most challenging and rewarding environments in business — from early-stage start-ups securing Series A funding, to established SMEs preparing for acquisition or exit. He understands what founders need: clear financial thinking, commercial pragmatism, and someone who can be trusted to get things done.
Whether working onsite or remotely, Simon becomes a genuine part of the leadership team — not just a numbers person, but a strategic partner to the CEO, board and investors.
Experience That Makes a Difference
Simon has held CFO and Finance Director positions across a wide range of sectors including technology, cybersecurity, telecoms, insurance and financial services. Career highlights include:
- Co-founder & Non-Executive Director at White Choice Insurance Solutions — co-founded and provided seed investment for this growing insurance business, now specialising in Aesthetics and Portfolio Property Management, providing ongoing strategic direction and governance
- CFO at SecurityGen — established international operations across six countries and secured Series A funding ($1m) to launch and scale the business
- CFO at Positive Technologies — led global finance operations across 11 countries, managed Series B investor relations ($14m), and supported a $30m–$50m cloud security contract win
- Finance Director at IP Integration — guided the business from £5m to £12m turnover, refinanced banking facilities and grew the product portfolio through strategic acquisitions
- Portfolio Finance Director at PT Global Solutions — ongoing responsibility for management reporting, cashflow, budgeting and company secretarial oversight
- Trustee at Cliddesden Place Management Ltd — overseeing property and assets on behalf of 18 stakeholder residents
Qualified, Commercial, Trusted
Simon is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA) — one of the most respected professional qualifications in finance. But beyond the letters, what sets Simon apart is a genuine commercial mindset: he’s as comfortable in a boardroom negotiating a major contract as he is in the detail of a cashflow model.
If you’re a founder, CEO or investor looking for experienced financial leadership on a flexible basis, Simon would love to hear from you.
Simon welcomes conversations with founders, CEOs, investors and boards who are looking for experienced portfolio finance director on a flexible basis.
Whether you need immediate support or are planning ahead, an initial conversation costs nothing and could make a significant difference to your business.