Job Description
An established, privately owned UK food business is seeking an experienced Finance Director to join its Board and Senior Leadership Team.
Operating within a fast-paced, margin-sensitive food supply chain environment, the business partners with major UK retailers and customers. This is a pivotal Board role offering genuine strategic influence and the opportunity to shape financial performance within a commercially dynamic and operationally driven business.
The Role
Reporting to the Managing Director, the Finance Director will lead the financial strategy of the business, ensuring robust control, strong governance, and commercially driven decision-making.
You will:
- Shape long-term financial planning, forecasting and scenario modelling
- Lead accurate reporting, budgeting and cashflow management
- Partner with Commercial and Operations to drive margin improvement and cost efficiency
- Provide financial oversight across manufacturing, supply chain and distribution
- Strengthen controls, risk management and compliance frameworks
- Lead and develop the Finance function while acting as a key strategic voice at Board level
- Provide oversight of systems and technology to ensure scalable, data-driven performance
- Deliver exciting projects around systems, reporting and CAPEX
This is a hands-on leadership role requiring both strategic capability and operational engagement.
The Person
We are seeking a qualified Finance leader (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with proven experience as a Finance Director or senior financial leader within UK food manufacturing or food supply.
You will demonstrate:
- Strong understanding of retailer-facing supply chains and margin pressures
- Commercial acumen combined with financial discipline
- Board-level influence with a pragmatic, sleeves-rolled-up approach
- The ability to operate confidently in a fast-moving, operational business
- Energy and continuous improvement mindset
Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to join a well-established food business with strong customer relationships and a reputation for operational excellence. The role offers genuine influence, ownership, and the chance to shape financial strategy within a complex and commercially competitive environment.
Please reach out to Jason at Henderson Brown for a confidential conversation should you wish to find out more.
