Finance Director

Summary: The role of Interim Finance Director at a leading FMCG company in Central London involves leading the finance function for a 6-month contract. The position requires a qualified accountant with significant experience in the FMCG sector, focusing on financial strategy, reporting, compliance, and team management. Candidates must be available on short notice and possess strong leadership and analytical skills to drive business performance. This role offers the opportunity to influence decision-making at the executive level within a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the overall financial strategy and operations of the business
• Oversee the preparation and delivery of monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting to the Board
• Ensure full compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulatory obligations
• Design and implement financial controls, governance frameworks, and risk management practices
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning across all business functions
• Provide commercial insight and financial analysis to support decision-making at the executive level
• Partner closely with Supply Chain, Sales, and Marketing to drive profitability and efficiency
• Lead system improvement initiatives and support finance transformation projects
• Manage, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team

Key Skills:

• A qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with significant post-qualification experience
• Experience working within the FMCG, retail, or consumer goods sector
• Strong leadership skills and proven success managing finance teams and influencing C-suite stakeholders
• A strategic thinker with commercial acumen and a data-driven approach
• Experience driving business performance through financial planning and analysis
• Hands-on, adaptable, and solutions-focused, able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Available to start on a short notice period

Salary (Rate): £700.00 PER DAY

City: Kensington and Chelsea

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: Finance

Detailed Description From Employer:

Altum Consulting are working with a leading FMCG company to recruit an Interim Finance Director position based in Central London. This role is a 6-month contract offering the opportunity to lead a high-impact finance function within a fast-paced and growing business. Applying candidates must be available on a short notice period.

Finance Director role:

• Lead the overall financial strategy and operations of the business
• Oversee the preparation and delivery of monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting to the Board
• Ensure full compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulatory obligations
• Design and implement financial controls, governance frameworks, and risk management practices
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning across all business functions
• Provide commercial insight and financial analysis to support decision-making at the executive level
• Partner closely with Supply Chain, Sales, and Marketing to drive profitability and efficiency
• Lead system improvement initiatives and support finance transformation projects
• Manage, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team

As a Finance Director you'll be/have:

• A qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with significant post-qualification experience
• Experience working within the FMCG, retail, or consumer goods sector
• Strong leadership skills and proven success managing finance teams and influencing C-suite stakeholders
• A strategic thinker with commercial acumen and a data-driven approach
• Experience driving business performance through financial planning and analysis
• Hands-on, adaptable, and solutions-focused, able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Available to start on a short notice period

For further information on this opportunity, please contact Aliza Qureshi on the attached details. Candidates will be considered immediately for interview/start.

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