Interim Finance Director

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
• Build finance capability capable of supporting significant top line growth

The Ideal CandidateYou will be an experienced Interim Finance Director or CFO with a proven track record of delivering impact in complex, margin sensitive environments.
Experience & Background

• 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 making

Skills & 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 forecasting

Contract Details

• 6 month interim assignment
• On site role based in Luton
• Competitive day rate, dependent on experience
• Immediate or short notice availability preferred

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