Commercial Finance Director - Retail

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multi-channel Retailer is seeking a commercially oriented Finance Director to join their leadership team. This role involves shaping finance strategies to support both UK and international expansion, overseeing finance operations, and collaborating with various departments to drive business growth. Ideal candidates will be CIMA/ACA/ACCA qualified with strong leadership skills and experience in the consumer sector.

Qualifications

• Strong Leadership experience managing high-performance teams.
• Experience in consumer-related industries ideal.
• PE/VC experience would be beneficial, but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Lead on all commercial finance matters and implement best processes.
• Partner with department heads to address key business drivers.
• Guide team regarding Month End close and annual audit process.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Commercial finance

Fundraising

Education

CIMA/ACA/ACCA Qualified

Job description

Job Description

An exciting multi channel Retailer are currently recruiting for a commercially focused Finance Director, who will sit on the leadership team and help shape and drive the business forward in both their UK and International expansion.

Some of the duties of the successful Finance Director:

• Lead on all commercial finance matters and implementing ‘best in class’ processes that will withstand the tests of time i.e. high growth periods
• Partner with departments heads to understand the key issues and business drivers
• Partner and educate the physical store teams on the importance of completeness and accuracy, budgets VS forecasts etc
• Co lead on fund raising activities
• Guide the ship and take control of both the in-year and 3-year strategy plan
• Oversee the team on core elements of Finance as the no1 within Finance, such as Month End close
• Be the escalation point of contact for external auditors when it comes to the annual audit process

Experience and Qualifications for the successful Finance Director:

• CIMA/ACA/ACCA Qualified with a number of years PQE
• Strong Leadership experience with managing and driving a high-performance team
• PE/VC Experience would be great, but not essential
• Fundraising experience would be ideal, but not essential
• Consumer related industry experience ideal
• Very strong attention to detail