Interim Finance Operations Director
Posted 1 day ago by GRG Executive Search
Negotiable
Outside
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: Our client, an international consumer business in London, is looking for an Interim Finance Operations Director for a 6-month contract. This role is pivotal in linking Finance with senior leaders in Supply Chain and Logistics, ensuring operational decisions are backed by financial insights. The position requires strong leadership in financial planning and performance management to optimize costs across the supply chain. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in finance within a consumer or retail environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the operations finance agenda across the business, covering cost of goods, logistics and the broader operational cost base.
- Act as the key finance partner to the Director of Supply Chain and Director of Logistics, supporting both day-to-day operational decisions and longer-term strategic initiatives.
- Provide financial leadership and insight to influence logistics and warehousing, cost control and productivity initiatives.
- Take ownership of the forecasting, month-end close, annual budgeting and strategic planning processes relating to operational costs.
- Partner with operational leadership to support the strategic optimisation of the supply chain cost base.
- Ensure clear financial visibility of operational performance and support the CFO with insight and analysis on key cost drivers.
Key Skills:
- Experienced Finance Director / Head of Operations Finance / Senior Finance Leader within a consumer, retail, FMCG or product-led environment.
- Strong understanding of operations finance, supply chain, logistics and cost base management.
- Proven ability to partner closely with operational leaders to drive performance and cost optimisation.
- Strong experience in forecasting, planning, budgeting and operational performance management.
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced international business, influencing senior stakeholders and driving change.
Salary (Rate): £107.00 hourly
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Finance
Our client, an international consumer business based in London, is seeking an Interim Finance Operations Director to join the organisation on a 6-month ongoing contract. This role will sit at the centre of the operational leadership team, acting as the key link between Finance, the CFO, and senior leaders across Supply Chain and Logistics. The position will play a critical role in ensuring that operational decision-making across the supply chain, logistics and cost base is supported by strong financial insight, planning and performance management.
Location: London (2-3 days p/w onsite)
Contract length: 6 months ongoing
Candidate Rate: £800-£1,000 per day (outside IR35)
Start Date: April/May
Key Responsibilities of the Interim Finance Operations Director
- Lead the operations finance agenda across the business, covering cost of goods, logistics and the broader operational cost base.
- Act as the key finance partner to the Director of Supply Chain and Director of Logistics, supporting both day-to-day operational decisions and longer-term strategic initiatives.
- Provide financial leadership and insight to influence logistics and warehousing, cost control and productivity initiatives.
- Take ownership of the forecasting, month-end close, annual budgeting and strategic planning processes relating to operational costs.
- Partner with operational leadership to support the strategic optimisation of the supply chain cost base.
- Ensure clear financial visibility of operational performance and support the CFO with insight and analysis on key cost drivers.
Essential Requirements of the Interim Finance Operations Director
- Experienced Finance Director / Head of Operations Finance / Senior Finance Leader within a consumer, retail, FMCG or product-led environment.
- Strong understanding of operations finance, supply chain, logistics and cost base management.
- Proven ability to partner closely with operational leaders to drive performance and cost optimisation.
- Strong experience in forecasting, planning, budgeting and operational performance management.
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced international business, influencing senior stakeholders and driving change.