Finance Director

Location: Lincolnshire

An established, privately owned UK food business is seeking an experienced Finance Director to join its Board and Senior Leadership Team.

Operating within a fast-paced, margin-sensitive food supply chain environment, the business partners with major UK retailers and customers. This is a pivotal Board role offering genuine strategic influence and the opportunity to shape financial performance within a commercially dynamic and operationally driven business.

The Role

Reporting to the Managing Director, the Finance Director will lead the financial strategy of the business, ensuring robust control, strong governance, and commercially driven decision-making.

You will:

Shape long-term financial planning, forecasting and scenario modelling
Lead accurate reporting, budgeting and cashflow management
Partner with Commercial and Operations to drive margin improvement and cost efficiency
Provide financial oversight across manufacturing, supply chain and distribution
Strengthen controls, risk management and compliance frameworks
Lead and develop the Finance function while acting as a key strategic voice at Board level
Provide oversight of systems and technology to ensure scalable, data-driven performance
Deliver exciting projects around systems, reporting and CAPEXThis is a hands-on leadership role requiring both strategic capability and operational engagement.

The Person

We are seeking a qualified Finance leader (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with proven experience as a Finance Director or senior financial leader within UK food manufacturing or food supply.

You will demonstrate:

Strong understanding of retailer-facing supply chains and margin pressures
Commercial acumen combined with financial discipline
Board-level influence with a pragmatic, sleeves-rolled-up approach
The ability to operate confidently in a fast-moving, operational business
Energy and continuous improvement mindset Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a well-established food business with strong customer relationships and a reputation for operational excellence. The role offers genuine influence, ownership, and the chance to shape financial strategy within a complex and commercially competitive environment.

Please reach out to Jason at Henderson Brown for a confidential conversation should you wish to find out more