Director of Finance, Systems & Operations

The Finance Director is a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, responsible for leading Finance, Business Systems, Compliance, Production and Dispatch across the organisation. Reporting directly to the CEO, the role will play a critical part in shaping and delivering the company’s strategy, ensuring strong financial stewardship, scalable systems and operational excellence within a modern, fast-paced e-commerce business with manufacturing at its core. This is a broad, hands-on leadership role requiring a balance of strategic thinking, commercial insight and operational understanding. The Finance Director will champion transparency, ethical decision-making and long-term value creation, aligned with their B-Corp commitments.

About the Role

The Finance Director will lead a multi-disciplinary leadership team, with three direct reports, covering finance, systems, compliance, production and dispatch.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Contribute to and execute the company’s overall strategy as a member of the Senior Management Team
• Act as a trusted partner to the CEO and Board, providing insight, challenge and considered recommendations
• Full responsibility for the integrity of financial controls, governance and reporting
• Oversee timely production of monthly management accounts, forecasts, board packs and statutory reporting
• Lead year-end processes and liaison with external auditors
• Proactively identify risks, opportunities and performance trends
• Lead the annual budgeting process, working closely with department heads to ensure all buts are being realised
• Manage cashflow forecasting, working capital optimisation and funding requirements

Operations, Manufacturing & Stock

• Partner closely with production and operational teams to drive efficiency and performance
• Oversee stock management across raw materials, bulk and finished goods, balancing availability and working capital
• Lead product costing, margin analysis and supplier cost management

Systems, Process & Compliance

• Hold ultimate accountability for business systems, ensuring they are scalable, integrated and fit for growth
• Oversee ERP, finance and reporting systems (Business Central Dynamic 365)
• Ensure robust compliance frameworks covering finance, operations, governance, data and B-Corp standards
• Lead process mapping, documentation and continuous improvement across the organisation

Ad-hoc & Strategic Projects

• Lead and support cross-functional initiatives aligned to growth, systems improvement and operational excellence
• Provide financial leadership on strategic investments, new initiatives and change programmes

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• Senior finance leadership experience, ideally within manufacturing, FMCG or production-led environments
• Experience working in a fast-paced, commercial, e-commerce or omnichannel business
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, stock, costing and margin drivers
• Proven experience leading teams and influencing at Board and SMT level

Required Skills

• Highly commercially astute with strong analytical and financial reporting capability
• Confident operating across finance, operations and systems
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills
• Experience with ERP and finance systems (Dynamics, Business central, Power-BI)

Pay range and compensation package

• Competitive £££ with bonus and comprehensive benefits package

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