Chief Financial Officer

Trial Balance; Phillack; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A thriving family-owned business in West Cornwall is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to join its board. This hands-on role will play a vital part in shaping the financial future of the company, driving margin improvements, and optimizing working capital. The ideal candidate is a professionally qualified finance leader with a strong track record in fast-moving, margin-sensitive industries, particularly in operationally complex environments. If you thrive in collaborative settings and can influence across all levels, this is an exciting opportunity.

Benefits

Executive benefits

Confidential recruitment process

Qualifications

• Proven track record in fast-moving, margin-sensitive industries.
• Experience in food, FMCG, or high-volume supply chain environments.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Shape the financial future of the company.
• Drive margin improvement and strengthen financial controls.
• Mentor and develop the finance team.

Skills

Leadership in finance teams

Commercial acumen

Operational detail understanding

Collaboration skills

Strategic influence

Education

Professionally qualified finance leader

Job description

Chief Financial Officer - West Cornwall - Six-figure package + Executive benefits

If you’re looking for a CFO role with a tidy, generic job description… you won’t find it here. This is a hands-on and high-impact role at the heart of a thriving family-owned business, where every decision really matters. And if you’ve led finance teams in food, FMCG, fresh produce or high-volume supply chain environments, you’ll know that no two days or businesses ever look the same.

We’ve been exclusively retained by a long-established, family-run business that has quietly grown into a national success story. Supplying top-quality fresh produce across retail, wholesale and distribution, the company has built its reputation on integrity, consistency and care for its products, customers and people. Revenues are approaching £50m and the business is now at an exciting stage, ready for its next phase of growth.

This is a genuine board-level opportunity to join a business where your experience, insight and leadership will shape the financial future. You’ll partner closely with the MD and SLT to drive margin improvement, strengthen financial controls, optimise working capital and provide the clarity and insight that enables confident decision-making. You’ll also bring structure and strategy to an operationally complex and seasonally driven business, from farm to packing, cold-chain logistics and commercial operations.

The right person will be hands-on, approachable and commercially sharp. You’ll thrive working alongside a highly capable finance team, mentoring and developing them, while also engaging with investors, banks and auditors. You’ll improve systems, drive reporting accuracy and ensure financial discipline in a way that respects the culture and values of a close-knit, family business.

We’re looking for a professionally qualified finance leader with a proven track record in fast-moving, margin-sensitive industries. You’ll be equally at home in operational detail as in strategic board discussions, able to influence and collaborate across all levels. Integrity, pragmatism and a collaborative style are key…this isn’t a role for someone who prefers to keep their distance from the team on the ground.

We’re introducing only a very small shortlist for this appointment. If you feel you may be one of them, please contact Elle Benjamin quoting EB10821. All enquiries will be handled with the utmost discretion and you can expect a swift and personal recruitment process.