Job Description:

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 change

• Ambition 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