Finance Director

Senior Consultant – Finance | Recruiting in Finance

Finance Director – 3‑6‑Month FTC | Potential Temp‑Perm | West‑London | £120,000 – £140,000pa + Executive Level Benefits | FMCG

*** Jan/Feb 2026 Start – Potential for Temp‑Perm ***

The Interim Finance Director will develop a strategic financial transformation. The business is positioned for growth and scale, and you will play a pivotal role as a finance leader who combines hands‑on operational expertise with commercial acumen, identifies opportunities, solves problems pragmatically, and drives measurable impact.

Our client is a UK‑based FMCG import, wholesale, and e‑commerce distribution business with a remarkable growth trajectory. What began as a lean, direct‑to‑factory start‑up has evolved into a multi‑brand business with a strong growth trajectory, generating £75m+ in annual turnover, privately owned, positioned for significant further success in 2026 and beyond.

• Act as a trusted finance partner to the CEO/Founder, providing rapid, independent analysis on priority commercial decisions
• Assess and advise on high‑impact commercial opportunities (e.g. pricing, FX exposure, working capital)

• Quickly establish effective working relationships with senior stakeholders across ops, sales, logistics, supply chain, and marketing
• Support leadership teams through key planning cycles and performance discussions occurring during the contract term.
• Conduct an initial diagnostic review of the offshore finance team’s capability, outputs, and alignment with onshore expectations
• Establish clear communication rhythms, escalation paths, and reporting standards that can be sustained after the contract ends

• Design and implement a pragmatic 13‑week rolling cashflow forecast suitable for management decision‑making
• Improve working capital awareness and discipline through targeted analysis and clear ownership
• Perform a focused diagnostic of core finance processes, controls, and pain points across onshore and offshore teams
• Prioritise and implement a small number of high‑impact process improvements achievable within the contract term
• Assess ERP readiness and provide recommendations, business case inputs, or vendor criteria
• Define a set of finance KPIs to measure accuracy, timeliness, and effectiveness

• Conduct a targeted review of HMRC, VAT, payroll, and statutory compliance to identify any immediate risks
• Resolve critical or high‑risk compliance gaps where feasible within the contract period
• Put in place practical controls, checklists, and ownership to prevent recurrence of known issues
• Liaise with auditors or advisors as required to ensure the business is stable and audit‑ready
• Deliver a concise finance risk register with prioritised mitigation actions and clear owners

• 3‑6‑Month FTC with potential to go permanent

• Director

• Full‑time

• Finance, Accounting/Auditing, and Strategy/Planning

• Wholesale, Retail, and Online and Mail Order Retail

Zachary Daniels and our client are both equal opportunity employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.