Chief Financial Officer

Bremont Watch Company; Henley-on-Thames; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury brand is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to drive financial strategies and support long-term growth. The role requires a strategic thinker with proven experience in financial management and stakeholder engagement. The CFO will lead the finance team, ensuring compliance and governance while fostering strong relationships with external stakeholders. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life cover of x3 salary

Employee discounts on Bremont Watches

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave

Private healthcare

Qualifications

• Proven experience as CFO in a growth-oriented company.
• Strong understanding of international finance and tax structures.

Responsibilities

• Partner with CEO to develop financial strategies for growth.
• Lead financial planning, budgeting, and analysis processes.
• Monitor financial performance against KPIs.

Skills

Strategic Vision

Financial Management

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Decision-Making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

ACA, ACCA, CIMA, MBA

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Full Job Description

Bremont is entering an exciting new era, driven by a restructuredboard and leadership team and a clear vision focused on long-termbrand building and sustainable value creation. We are a dynamicorganisation, committed to operational excellence and strategicgrowth, with the ambition to create lasting impact in our industry.

This is a rare opportunity to shape the financialfuture of a company dedicated to building a long-standing luxurybrand. The Chief Financial Officer will be crucial to our success,working alongside a forward-thinking executive team to align financialoperations with long-term business objectives.

Theideal candidate will demonstrate a strong balance of strategic visionand hands-on execution, with a proven track record in agrowth-oriented environment.

KeyResponsibilities

• Partner with the CEO andexecutive team to develop and implement financial strategies thatdrive brand-focused, sustainable long-term growth.
• Serve as astrategic adviser to the CEO and executive leadership, offeringinsight and recommendations on long-term financial and businessplanning.
• Make high-quality contributions to the strategicplanning process and actively participate in quarterly Board meetings.
• Provide strategic leadership to the finance function acrossall areas of financial management, including treasury, financialplanning and analysis, and financial control.
• Lead thepreparation and management of financial planning, budgeting, andbusiness planning processes.
• Drive the development ofefficient budget proposals, ensure timely access to financial data,and uphold contract compliance.
• Evaluate revenue and marginenhancement opportunities, analyse internal operations, and identifyopportunities for cost optimisation and process improvements.
• Lead the redesign and implementation of management reportingtools that enhance visibility into product, channel, and operationalcost performance.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensurefinancial discipline across departments and alignment with corporategoals.
• Ensure finance effectively supports businessobjectives and integrates operational insights into financialforecasting and reporting processes.
• Review and approvebusiness plans, budgets, and resource allocations to support theachievement of the company’s financial and strategic targets.
• Actively monitor the business’s financial performance againstagreed KPIs, holding the executive team accountable for delivery.
• Oversee enterprise risk management, with a focus onliquidity, capital structure, credit, and multi-currency foreignexchange risks.
• Ensure strong financial governance, internalcontrols, and compliance with all relevant regulatory, audit, andreporting requirements.
• Foster and sustain strongrelationships with external stakeholders, including investors,auditors, and regulatory authorities.
• Lead and develop ahigh-performing finance team, promoting a culture of accountability,collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Person Specification

• Bachelor’sdegree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field ispreferred.
• ACA, ACCA, CIMA, MBA or equivalent.
• Proven experience as CFO in a growth-oriented companyundergoing transformation.
• Strong understanding ofinternational finance and tax structures, with hands-on experienceoperating across the UK, US, and Asia-Pacific regions.
• Extensive experience in financial planning, analysis, andbudgeting, with a track record of providing strategic support inbusiness planning and delivering Board-level financial reporting.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the abilityto communicate complex financial concepts clearly to both technicaland non-technical audiences.
• Strong decision-making skills inrelation to budgeting and resource allocation.
• Proven abilityto lead high-performing teams and drive organisational change.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholderengagement skills.

Company Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, and 3 dayspaid time off in December for HQ Shutdown!
• Life cover of x3your salary.
• Excellent length of service awards featuring theissuing of those Bremont timepieces we are all so proud to produce.
• Significant permanent employee discounts on Bremont Watches,with great ‘family and friends’ Sales.
• Unique retaildiscounts for many different brands, available both locally andonline.
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave.
• Wellbeing initiatives including counselling and 24/7financial & legal advice.
• Strong support regarding time offfor you partake in any commendable volunteer work.
• We’re asociable bunch and plan several social events throughout the year.
• Training programmes offered with a focus on careerdevelopment within the company.
• A fantastic and enviable newfacility in which to work, very near the town centre.
• Privatehealthcare.
• Full time,Monday-Friday 9-5.30pm.
• Hybrid working – minimum of 3 daysper week in our Henley based office.

Thefull job description and details of the recruitment process can befound here.

Job closing date: 25th May 2025. Allsuccessful candidates will be contacted after this date.

Interviews will take place on the 4th and 5th June 2025.