Finance Director

Finance Director

Location:
Home Counties - relocation available

Salary: £ + executive benefits

Industry - Premium Food Manufacturing Business

An established and highly regarded UK-based premium food manufacturer is seeking to appoint a Finance Director to join its executive team during a pivotal stage of strategic development and growth.

Operating across retail, food service and international channels, the business has built a strong reputation for quality, innovation and customer partnership. With a robust brand heritage and a clear growth agenda, the Company is now focused on accelerating profitable expansion, strengthening operational performance, and enhancing long‑term enterprise value.

This is a rare opportunity to join a scaling, brand‑led food business in a visible and influential Board role.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Finance Director will play a central role in shaping and delivering the Company's next phase of growth.

This is not a traditional reporting‑led finance appointment. The successful candidate will act as a commercially engaged strategic partner, responsible for:

• Supporting and stress‑testing the multi‑year growth strategy
• Driving EBITDA expansion and sustainable margin improvement
• Strengthening working capital, cashflow and balance sheet resilience
• Enhancing financial visibility across retail and food service channels
• Providing rigorous modelling and scenario analysis to support innovation and investment decisions
• Embedding financial discipline across a growing organisation

The role requires an individual who can move seamlessly between strategic Board discussions and detailed operational and manufacturing performance analysis.

We are seeking a high‑calibre finance leader with strong FMCG credentials and Board‑level potential or experience.

You will bring:

• Full accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Senior finance leadership experience within FMCG, food manufacturing or branded consumer goods
• Strong understanding of retail and/or food service commercial dynamics
• Proven exposure to manufacturing finance, cost of goods, supply chain economics and working capital management
• Demonstrable experience supporting profitable revenue growth and margin expansion

In addition, you will demonstrate:

• Strong financial modelling and scenario planning capability
• Commercial instinct alongside disciplined governance
• Confidence operating at Executive or Board level
• The ability to influence and challenge constructively
• Experience strengthening financial controls and performance reporting in a dynamic environment

Personally, you will be:

• Strategic yet hands‑on
• Credible, calm and resilient
• Commercially curious and value focused
• High integrity with sound judgement
• A collaborative and influential leader
• Energised by growth and long‑term business building

This role offers genuine influence and impact within a respected and ambitious food manufacturing business.

The successful candidate will have the platform to:

• Shape strategic direction
• Drive meaningful financial and commercial performance improvement
• Strengthen operational discipline
• Support sustainable, profitable growth
• Contribute directly to long‑term enterprise value creation

Further details will be provided to suitably qualified and interested candidates under confidentiality.