Interim Finance Director

Consumer Additions has partnered exclusively with a British D2C online food brand with turnover exceeding £250m. This 12-month interim role covers a maternity leave and sits at the head of the Commercial Finance and Planning function, based in London with a flexible working-from-home policy. The position is available from January 2027 at the latest.

The successful candidate will lead a finance team of nine, including four direct reports, and will be responsible for the full commercial finance agenda. This includes owning budgeting and forecasting cycles, driving long-term strategic commercial planning, and ensuring robust financial analysis supports day-to-day business decisions. The role also carries accountability for delivering strong commercial returns on technology investments.

• Lead, coach and develop a finance team of nine, with four direct reports
• Own budgeting and forecasting cycles end-to-end
• Drive strategic long-term commercial planning across the business
• Deliver clear and actionable financial analysis to support operational performance
• Evaluate and drive commercial return on technology investments
• Support day-to-day business performance through hands-on financial leadership

• Recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Extensive recent experience in a consumer or D2C environment
• Proven record as an empathetic and authentic people leader
• High levels of intellectual rigour and analytical capability
• Ability to operate with autonomy in a fast-paced, ambiguous setting
• Comfortable navigating complex topics and competing priorities

Consumer Additions is a specialist finance and executive recruitment firm placing interim and permanent finance leaders across consumer-facing businesses. The firm partners exclusively with brands to identify high-calibre candidates for senior finance roles, with a particular focus on retail, food and D2C sectors.