Finance Director - FMCG Start up

Senior Divisional Manager – Recruiting Accountancy & Finance Professionals

Are you a hands‑on Finance Director who enjoys working with ambitious business owner founders? Does working for a high‑growth start‑up that is scaling nationally and internationally interest you? Do you have experience of working in FMCG or Consumer? Henderson Scott is working exclusively with a London‑based FMCG/Consumer business looking for their first Finance Director. As Finance Director you will play an integral role in scaling this business. This hands‑on role will be based in Central London and will involve building a finance team, scaling the business, providing commercial insight and working with the owner/founders to deliver their vision.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a high‑performing finance team.
• Scale the business through robust financial planning and analysis.
• Provide commercial insight to support strategic decisions.
• Collaborate closely with the owner/founders to deliver their vision.
• Manage relationships with investors and provide them with comprehensive financial reporting.

Requirements

• Hold an accounting qualification.
• Have extensive experience in FMCG or Consumer sectors.
• Demonstrated success in building teams at corporate and SME‑sized businesses.
• Experience working with investors and a strong commercial acumen.
• Demonstrated ability to add value and shape the strategic journey of a business.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary is dependent on experience and includes a share scheme.

Additional Information

Seniority level: Director
Employment type: Full‑time
Location: Central London, United Kingdom

Benefits

This is a fully office‑based role with flexibility.

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