Head of Finance – Food Manufacturing – South East
This is a chance to join a debt-free, fast-growing SME where you’ll see the impact of your decisions immediately. With no financial handbrake and a plan to scale revenue four-fold, the business is entering a major transformation phase — and the finance function needs a leader who can match that ambition.
You’ll work closely with a range of individuals, including a Harvard-trained owner, so you must be able to converse at a high level, simplify complexity, and bring clarity to strategic decisions.
This is a role for someone who wants to step up, shape a modern finance function, and grow into a Finance Director as the business scales.
What You’ll Lead
- Full ownership of finance in a fast-moving food manufacturing environment
- Driving financial performance as the business targets £20-30m revenue over the next five years
- Supporting planning and delivery as the company opens a new factory
- Challenging assumptions, influencing senior stakeholders, and raising the bar across operations
- Building a modern, commercially focused finance function
What You Bring
- CIMA-qualified (preferred)
- Strong raw financial talent – analytical, commercially minded, and fast-thinking
- Ideally experience in food manufacturing or FMCG
- Ability to explain your thought process clearly to the wider business
- Confidence to challenge respectfully and drive changeAmbition to become Finance Director as the business scales
Why This Role Matters
The company is entering a transformation phase:
- No debt more freedom
- New factory more capacity
- Growth to £20-30m more complexity
- Owner who values intelligence more strategic influence
You won’t just “run the numbers”. You’ll help shape the future.
Package & Details
- Salary: £70,000
- Role: Head of Finance (FD-track)
- Location: Surrey
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