QLM Search is working in partnership with a leading Food / Beverage / B2B Group that is looking to appoint a UK Finance Director. With strong year-on-year growth, significant investment, and an ambitious strategic roadmap, the business is poised for accelerated expansion in the UK.
The Role
This is more than a finance role, it's a leadership position central to the UK business and its future growth. As Finance Director, you will be the
trusted strategic partner to the UK CEO
, providing first-class insight, challenge, and direction. You'll combine big-picture strategic thinking with operational excellence, ensuring the basics are executed brilliantly while enabling the business to capture growth opportunities at pace.
You will also
lead the IT function
, including
project managing the implementation of a new ERP system
designed to transform operational capability and scale the business for future growth.
Additionally, you will support the
EMEA CEO
by delivering ad-hoc finance projects and analyses that guide regional strategy and decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
* Act as a
primary business partner to the UK CEO
, influencing decisions with clear, data-driven insight.
* Lead the financial strategy, ensuring alignment with the division's ambitious growth agenda.
* Drive robust budgeting, forecasting, and performance management processes.
* Ensure operational finance excellence — accurate reporting, strong controls, and compliant governance.
* Lead the IT function
, including
project managing the implementation of a new ERP system
critical to future scalability and efficiency.
* Provide commercial and operational analysis identifying opportunities for growth, efficiency, and margin improvement.
* Deliver high-quality, timely responses to
ad-hoc finance requests from the EMEA CEO
, covering strategic and operational priorities.
* Build, mentor, and inspire a high-performing finance team that partners effectively across the business.
About You
* Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with substantial senior finance leadership experience.
* Proven experience leading IT functions, preferably with ERP implementation experience
* Strong track record in FMCG, food manufacturing, or ingredients sectors.
* Highly strategic thinker with proven commercial acumen and the ability to translate vision into action.
* Hands-on when needed, with a commitment to "getting the basics right" every time.
* Exceptional stakeholder management skills, able to influence at CEO and Group level.
* Comfortable balancing long-term strategic priorities with fast-turnaround, high-impact project work.