Head of Finance

Harper May is working with a founder-led consumer non-durables business that has doubled revenue over the past three years through direct-to-consumer channels and selective retail partnerships. The company manufactures and distributes a portfolio of branded household essentials across the UK and EU, with a lean management structure and a clear roadmap for the next expansion phase. Operations are scaling faster than the finance function, and the business now needs a Head of Finance to bring rigour, clarity, and strategic perspective to capital allocation and business planning.

Reporting to the Managing Director, you will lead all financial and accounting operations for the group. This role sits at the commercial table-you will shape investment decisions, underpin pricing strategy, and ensure the finance team can keep pace with operational complexity as the business grows.

You will own monthly management accounts, cash flow forecasting, and annual budgeting. You will also strengthen financial controls, drive working capital discipline, and support expansion into new markets and product categories.

• ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified with 8+ years in senior finance roles
• Hands-on experience in manufacturing, logistics, or product-led businesses
• Proven ability to build finance functions and lead small teams through periods of growth
• Commercial mindset with genuine interest in unit economics, supply chain, and customer profitability
• Comfort with ambiguity and willingness to roll up sleeves on execution, not just strategy
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence without formal authority