_{26th June, 2026}

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.

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