Number 1 Finance Position - Fast Growth Luxury Brand SME

We are currently in the privileged position, to be partnering with a prestigious, luxury retail and ecommerce brand.

As a result of consistent and ongoing investment and growth - the Founders are now seeking an experienced Finance Director, to join their London based head office function.

This is a broad, all-encompassing Finance Directors Position - suitable for those who are excited by the opportunity to carve out a 'best-in-class finance function and drive key commercial and strategic decision making.

Reporting director to the Founders - this is an opportunity to join the business at an exciting time of continued growth and investment

The remit of the role is incredibly varied and will include the following

Ensure all necessary statutory accounting, financial reporting and consolidations work is completed accurately and on time

Ensure adherence to all compliance, governance and controls

Review monthly management accounts and produce relevant performance reports with clear commentary, insight, as well as ad hoc analysis

Drive budgeting, forecasting, planning and analysis

Drive key finance change and transformation processes, to further develop systems and relevant processes to build out a more formalised finance function

Support the founders to identify further investment opportunities and drive commercial decision making and strategic support

We are seeking experienced finance directors who possess the drive and capability to carve out an effective finance function

Those who have a proven track record of success building teams; carving out systems and processes and can effectively oversee all mainstream and commercial finance activities

Previous experience with ERP systems would be valuable; as well as advanced Excel and Xero

Experience of working in an international business, particularly with US links; transfer pricing and US tax would all be useful, although not essential

We are only considering those who have previous worked within the retail, ecommerce and / or manufacturing sectors - as this is such a pivotal role within the senior leadership team and the business more widely, sector experience is key

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates