Interim Finance Director
2 days ago
Luton
Interim FD- Change focussed 6 Months Interim Finance Director The OpportunityAn established, multi‑business distribution group is seeking an Interim Finance Director to lead a period of financial stabilisation and commercial transformation.The company operates high‑volume, warehouse‑led distribution models with broad product ranges, strong supplier relationships, and a shared customer base across multiple operating units. While fundamentally sound, the group is experiencing margin pressure, legacy finance processes, and seeks improved commercial insight.This is a hands‑on interim assignment requiring a commercially minded finance leader who can quickly bring clarity, control, and momentum. The RoleThe Interim Finance Director will take ownership of the finance function while acting as a key commercial partner to sales, operations, and procurement.This role requires a strong on‑site presence and visible leadership, driving change not just within finance, but across the wider business. Key Responsibilities • Establish a clear, credible view of revenue, margin, and profitability, • Analyse performance by business unit, product, and customer, • Strengthen financial controls, forecasting, and cash management, • Improve the quality, accuracy, and usability of management information, • Reduce reliance on anecdotal and sales‑led reporting, • Modernise finance processes and introduce scalable ways of working, • Lead, motivate, and uplift a small, established finance team, • Act as a commercial partner to sales and operations, improving pricing and margin discipline, • Distribution, wholesale, or supply‑chain‑led businesses, • High‑volume, SKU‑rich operating models, • Leading finance teams through change and transformation, • Strengthening controls, insight, and commercial decision‑makingSkills & Style, • Highly analytical and data‑driven, • Commercially astute with strong business‑partnering capability, • Comfortable operating in imperfect or fast‑moving environments, • Hands‑on, pragmatic, and delivery‑focused, • Confident, influencing senior stakeholders and challenging constructively.Systems, • Experience working with ERP systems in legacy or under‑performing states, • Strong understanding of working capital, margin management, and forecastingContract Details, • 6‑month interim assignment, • On‑site role based in Luton, • Competitive day rate, dependent on experience, • Immediate or short‑notice availability preferred If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. 4764618