Fractional FD

Fractional FD 3 days a week, on site in West London Manufacturing Fractional Finance Director - 3 Days per Week - 6 Months
- West London
- Primarily On Site - £450-£500 per day - SME Manufacturing
- Immediate start A well-established manufacturing business with steady growth are seeking an experienced Fractional Finance Director in a newly created role. You will provide senior financial leadership during a critical period of development. You will work with the founders of the business and oversee the current finance team. The focus will be on improving management information, and establishing FP&A alongside reviewing the current processes, systems and controls.

You will drive meaningful change and provide short and long term recommendations. The role is primarily on-site in West London, so you must be based locally or within a reasonable commuting distance. Parking is available. This is a position for you, if you have worked in senior finance role within SME Manufacturing. You will need to be a hands-on leader who takes a simple, collaborative, and outcome-driven approach.

The Responsibilities You will lead and support the finance function providing constructive challenge alongside commercial insight:
Strengthen financial governance, controls, and reporting discipline Assess current finance systems and processes Implement simple, robust processes to improve accuracy and efficiency Improve management information for better decision-making Ensure costing models and product margins are accurate and UK GAAP compliant Deliver high-quality financial reporting to the Board Develop clear KPIs and performance dashboards Support budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning Position finance as a proactive partner to operations and commercial teams Key Experience & Skills Qualified Finance Director-level experience within a manufacturing environment (essential requirement) Be seeking a Fractional and interim role Strong understanding of manufacturing finance, including costing, stock control, and margin analysis Proven experience operating in factory-based / operational settings, working closely with on-site teams Ability to rapidly assess systems, identify weaknesses, and implement improvements Hands-on, practical approach with the ability to deliver change on-site Strong commercial acumen, including business planning, forecasting, and performance analysis This is a great opportunity to make a tangible impact in a growing manufacturing business.

It's a visible role working closely with senior leadership to scope and shape the finance function.