Fractional FD

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• Fractional FD
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• 3 days a week, on site in West London
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• Manufacturing
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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:\n

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• Strengthen financial governance, controls, and reporting discipline
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• Assess current finance systems and processes
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• Implement simple, robust processes to improve accuracy and efficiency
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• Improve management information for better decision-making
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• Ensure costing models and product margins are accurate and UK GAAP compliant
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• Deliver high-quality financial reporting to the Board
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• Develop clear KPIs and performance dashboards
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• Support budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning
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• Position finance as a proactive partner to operations and commercial teams
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Key Experience & Skills\n

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• Qualified Finance Director-level experience within a manufacturing environment (essential requirement)
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• Be seeking a Fractional and interim role
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• Strong understanding of manufacturing finance, including costing, stock control, and margin analysis
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• Proven experience operating in factory-based / operational settings, working closely with on-site teams
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• Ability to rapidly assess systems, identify weaknesses, and implement improvements
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• Hands-on, practical approach with the ability to deliver change on-site
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• Strong commercial acumen, including business planning, forecasting, and performance analysis
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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.