Head Of Finance - Food Manufacturing

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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