Non Executive Director

Finance Recruitment Consultant at Mac Gregor Black | Consumer Goods Specialist

Do you have board-level experience as a Non-Executive Director or equivalent in an FMCG or consumer goods business?

Have you led or overseen P&L, balance sheet management, and financial strategy at a senior level?

Are you comfortable mentoring and developing junior finance talent while contributing to strategic business decisions?

We are partnering with a dynamic, international multi-brand consumer goods business seeking an experienced Non-Executive Director (Finance) to join the senior leadership team one day per week in the office in London
, and help shape the UK business as it navigates growth and operational excellence.

This is a unique opportunity for a finance leader with a proven track record in consumer goods to bring strategic insight, challenge executive decision-making, and mentor the next generation of finance talent.

• Provide independent oversight and guidance on the UK P&L and balance sheet, ensuring robust financial health and performance.
• Advise on cost optimisation strategies and operational efficiencies without compromising brand or commercial growth.
• Act as a trusted sounding board for the executive team, translating complex financial data into actionable business insight.
• Support and mentor a junior member of the finance team, helping develop capability and confidence at board reporting level.
• Review and strengthen financial governance, risk management, and compliance frameworks across the UK business.
• Bring a strategic lens to investment decisions, capital allocation, and resource prioritisation.
• Contribute to long-term planning, forecasting, and scenario analysis to support sustainable growth.

• Proven board-level experience as a Non-Executive Director or equivalent in FMCG / Consumer Goods businesses.
• Deep expertise in finance, with a demonstrable track record of managing P&L, balance sheets, and cost optimisation.
• Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to balance financial discipline and business growth.
• Experience in mentoring or developing finance talent within a high-performing commercial environment.
• Excellent governance and risk management experience, ideally within multi-brand or multi-market operations.
• Comfortable challenging executive thinking while maintaining constructive, collaborative relationships.

This role offers the chance to make a tangible impact on a high-growth, international consumer goods business while shaping the next generation of finance leadership.

So for more information, please contact Fraser Graham today.

Director

Full-time

Finance

Retail