Interim Financial Director

Harvey Nash Group; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 166,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel expenses covered

Job summary

Harvey Nash Group is seeking an Interim Finance Director to lead a manufacturing/FMCG business on a 6-month contract (Inside IR35). This role requires a hands-on, on-site presence with regular travel between Leicester, Cornwall and Plymouth to drive performance and strategic direction across multiple sites.

You will partner with the MD and site leaders to challenge performance, forecast, report, and implement continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

• Senior finance leader with operational credibility.
• Experience influencing at senior level across multi-site organisations.
• Strong grasp of manufacturing finance and performance drivers.

Responsibilities

• Act as trusted adviser to the Managing Director and Deputy to MD.
• Drive financial and operational performance across multiple sites.
• Partner with Site Directors and senior stakeholders to challenge and deliver results.
• Lead financial planning, forecasting, reporting and variance analysis.
• Support business transformation and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Operational finance

Education

ACA or CIMA

Job description

Finance Director | Manufacturing / FMCG | 6-Month Contract | Inside IR35

This role requires a visible on-site presence across Leicester, Cornwall and Plymouth, with travel expenses covered.

We're supporting a large multi-site manufacturing business in the search for an experienced Interim Finance Director to join its Senior Leadership Team on an initial 6-month contract.

This is far more than a traditional Finance Director role. Acting as a trusted deputy to the MD, you'll provide leadership across the business, driving operational performance, challenging stakeholders, and helping shape strategic direction across multiple sites.

The Opportunity

The business is seeking a commercially and operationally focused finance leader who can influence beyond finance. You'll partner closely with the MD, Site Directors and senior leadership team to improve performance, identify opportunities, and ensure accountability across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted adviser and deputy to the Managing Director.
• Drive operational and financial performance across multiple manufacturing sites.
• Partner with Site Directors and senior stakeholders to challenge performance and deliver results.
• Lead financial planning, forecasting, reporting and performance analysis.
• Provide insight into manufacturing variances, margins, cost control and operational efficiency.
• Support business transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships while driving accountability and performance.

About You

We're looking for an experienced finance leader with strong operational credibility and a track record of influencing at senior level.

You'll ideally have:

• ACA or CIMA qualification.
• Finance Director or equivalent senior finance leadership experience.
• Manufacturing and/or FMCG experience.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing finance and operational performance drivers.
• Experience operating within complex, multi-site matrix organisations.
• The confidence and gravitas to challenge senior stakeholders constructively.
• A hands-on leadership style with a visible presence on site.

Location & Travel

You'll be expected to spend at least three days per week on-site, split across:

• Leicester
• Callington (Cornwall)
• Plymouth

We're particularly interested in candidates based within reasonable reach of either Leicester or Callington, with flexibility to travel regularly between sites. Travel expenses will be covered.

If you're an operationally focused Finance Director who enjoys getting close to the business, influencing decision-making and driving performance beyond the numbers, we'd love to hear from you.