Director of Finance - Freight Forwarding

Director of Finance (£95 - £105k + car allowance + bonus + benefits)

Location: London (Hybrid Working)

Sector: Freight Forwarding & Logistics

An established, privately owned UK freight forwarding group is seeking an experienced and commercially astute Director of Finance to join its leadership team. With additional operations across the UK, the business is in a strong growth phase and continues to expand its footprint both domestically and internationally.

This opportunity offers significant influence over the strategic and financial direction of a dynamic, service-led logistics organisation. Taking full ownership of the finance function, leading strategy, governance and performance across multiple operating entities. The role combines operational control with forward-looking commercial insight - supporting growth, improving profitability and strengthening financial infrastructure to support further expansion.

This position will appeal to a hands-on finance leader who thrives in a fast-paced freight forwarding environment and is confident operating at both strategic and operational levels.

Experience within a UK freight forwarding business is essential.

• Provide strategic financial leadership to support sustainable and profitable growth
• Lead and develop the finance team, enhancing reporting standards and commercial business partnering capability
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes
• Deliver timely, accurate and insightful financial reporting to the Executive team
• Drive strong working capital management, with particular focus on debtor control, aged debt reduction and supplier negotiations
• Maintain robust financial controls, governance frameworks and regulatory compliance
• Act as the principal liaison with external auditors, overseeing statutory accounts across multiple group entities
• Support the CEO with financial modelling, analysis and due diligence for new ventures and M&A activity
• Implement best-practice systems, processes and controls to create a scalable and well-governed finance function

The successful candidate will be:

• A qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
• Experienced at senior finance leadership level within a UK freight forwarding organisation
• Confident managing multi-entity structures and external audit relationships
• Strong in working capital optimisation within a freight/logistics environment
• Comfortable operating in an entrepreneurial, privately owned business

For an experienced freight forwarding finance professional seeking a step up in impact and visibility, this represents a compelling next move.

Confidential enquiries and applications are welcomed.

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