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Fractional Financial Director
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Fractional Financial Director
Fractional Finance Director - 3 Days per Week - 6 Months - West London
A well-established SME manufacturing business with steady growth is seeking an experienced Fractional Finance Director for a newly created role. You will provide senior financial leadership during a critical period of development.
The role involves collaborating with founders, overseeing the current finance team, and focusing on improving:
- Management information
- FP&A (Finance Planning & Analysis)
- Reviewing current processes, systems, and controls
You will drive meaningful change, providing short- and long-term financial recommendations while being primarily on-site in West London. Parking facilities are available.
Suited to Candidates Who:
✔ Operate at a senior finance level in SME manufacturing ✔ Are seeking fractional or interim finance leadership opportunities ✔ Embrace a hands-on, collaborative, and outcome-driven approach
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Responsibilities
You will lead and support the finance function by integrating effective financial discipline alongside commercial insight:
- Strengthen financial governance, controls, and reporting for enhanced transparency
- Assess current finance systems and processes for areas of improvement
- Implement robust, efficient processes to enhance accuracy and operational performance
- Improve management information, empowering data-driven decision-making
- Ensure UK GAAP compliance in costing models and product margins
- Deliver high-quality financial reporting to the Board, including clear KPIs and performance dashboards
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning
- Position finance as a proactive partner to operations and commercial teams
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Key Experience & Skills Required
- Essential: Finance Director-level experience specifically in manufacturing environments
- Expertise in manufacturing finance, including costing, stock control, and margin analysis
- Proven ability to operate in factory-based/operational settings, working closely with on-site teams
- Experience assessing systems, identifying weaknesses, and implementing practical, on-site improvements
- Strong commercial acumen with expertise in business planning, forecasting, and performance analysis
This opportunity offers a visible impact role, enabling you to help shape and refine the finance function while working closely with the senior leadership team. Immediate start.
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