Finance Director Placement for High-Growth Consumer Brand
Finance Director Placement for High-Growth Consumer Brand
Client: UK-based Consumer Business
Sector: Consumer Products
Turnover: £10M+
Role: Finance Director
Time to Hire: 5 Weeks
The Brief
A rapidly scaling consumer brand approached us during a pivotal stage of growth. With funding conversations underway and internal complexity increasing, they needed a commercially minded Finance Director to take charge of finance and help steer strategic direction.
This was a newly created role, requiring someone who could build structure without slowing pace — and act as a sounding board to a dynamic, creative leadership team.
The Challenge
The ideal candidate needed to:
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Lead the finance function with both strategic insight and hands-on delivery
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Act as a trusted partner to the Founder and Board
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Implement scalable systems to support fast-paced growth
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Bring clarity and control to a changing business landscape
Our Solution
We carried out a focused executive search, targeting senior finance professionals with proven experience in high-growth consumer environments.
Key Results:
📌 63 individuals shortlisted
📌 12 CVs submitted
📌 6 interviews conducted
📌 1 Finance Director appointed
📌 Time to hire: 5 weeks from brief to offer
The Outcome
The successful candidate brought a perfect blend of commercial acumen, strategic foresight, and operational discipline. Their appointment provided the leadership team with the financial clarity and confidence needed to support continued expansion.