Finance Director

VidaCorp; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dynamic and supportive work environment

Opportunities for career growth globally

Values-driven business culture

Job summary

A leading health and beauty corporation is seeking a Finance Director to drive financial leadership across the UK and Europe. The role focuses on shaping financial strategy, ensuring robust compliance, and partnering with senior leadership. Candidates should have proven senior finance leadership experience within FMCG, strong knowledge in statutory reporting, and a capability to operate in multiple European markets. The position based in London or Amsterdam offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience operating across multiple European markets.
• Strong leadership and judgment in fast-paced environments.
• Experience supporting finance set-ups for new markets.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial strategy and performance management for the UK & Europe.
• Partner with regional leadership on decision-making.
• Own forecasting and financial governance across markets.
• Deliver commercial insights on revenue and investment trade-offs.
• Ensure compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

Skills

Senior finance leadership experience in FMCG

Experience in beauty or consumer goods

Background in statutory reporting

Tax governance knowledge

Commercial finance capability

Experience with ERP systems

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

VidaCorp is hiring a Finance Director to drive financial leadership, governance, and scalable growth across the UK and Europe.

About VidaCorp:

Join Australia’s largest independent health, wellness, and beauty powerhouse!

Part of DBG Health, headquartered in Australia, we’re driven by our mission to deliver affordable and innovative solutions that enhance well‑being for millions of customers. With over 1,000 dedicated professionals, we lead the way in pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, beauty, health, and wellness, backed by a portfolio of trusted brands.

VidaCorp, our consumer division, represents market‑leading names like MCoBeauty, Esmi Skin Minerals, Nude by Nature, SunSkills, PONi cosmetics and more, offering premium‑quality, accessible products that resonate with consumers domestically and internationally.

As we embark on significant global expansion, we are proud to announce the European launch of MCoBeauty, starting in London. Known for its innovative and high‑quality cosmetics, MCoBeauty embodies our commitment to empowering individuals to embrace their beauty while delivering exceptional value. This milestone underscores VidaCorp's ambition to redefine global health and beauty standards, bringing innovative, accessible solutions to new markets.

Be part of our exciting growth journey and shape the future of global health, wellness, and beauty. Soon, we'll expand in this market further by launching Nude by Nature and Esmi Skin Minerals. Join a team that values creativity, innovation, and customer impact as we continue to grow and redefine what's possible.

About the role:

VidaCorp is seeking a Finance Director UK & Europe to provide senior financial leadership across our European operations as MCoBeauty and the wider VidaCorp portfolio continue to expand.

This is a high‑impact leadership role responsible for shaping regional financial strategy, strengthening governance and controls, and enabling commercial decision‑making across multiple markets, brands, and channels. You will partner closely with the Executive GM, Europe and Group Finance, balancing hands‑on oversight with strategic leadership in a scaling environment.

A key element of the role is pan‑European statutory reporting and tax leadership — ensuring robust compliance across jurisdictions while building a scalable finance operating model to support rapid growth, new market entry, and evolving business complexity.

The role can be based in the London or Amsterdam with occasional travel across European markets.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Lead the financial strategy, long‑range planning, and performance management for the UK & European region.
• Act as a senior business partner to the Executive GM, Europe and regional leadership team.
• Own budgeting, forecasting, reporting cadence, and financial governance across markets.
• Deliver commercial insight on revenue, margin, working capital, ROI, and investment trade‑offs.
• Ensure robust financial controls, compliance, and risk management across the region.
• Lead pan‑European statutory reporting, audits, and local regulatory requirements across multiple entities.
• Own regional oversight of tax compliance and governance (including VAT and local tax considerations), partnering with external advisors as required.
• Support market entry and scale‑up activity (new entities, new channels, new operating models), ensuring finance capability keeps pace with growth.
• Oversee cash flow forecasting and working capital optimisation across inventory, receivables, and payables.
• Lead and develop the European finance team; build scalable processes, systems, and reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement across finance operations, including ERP‑enabled reporting and automation.
• Partner cross‑functionally with Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Operations, and eCommerce to enable execution against plan.

Skills & Experience

• Proven senior finance leadership experience in FMCG, beauty, retail, or consumer goods.
• Demonstrated experience operating across multiple European markets and managing regional complexity.
• Strong background in pan‑European statutory reporting and audit management across jurisdictions.
• Solid working knowledge of tax governance and compliance across Europe (VAT, local tax requirements, external advisor management).
• Experience supporting or leading finance set‑up for new markets / scaling businesses across Europe.
• Strong commercial finance and business partnering capability, with clear ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite or similar preferred).
• Strong leadership, judgement, and ability to operate in a fast‑paced, scaling environment.

We offer more than just a job – we offer a dynamic and supportive work environment where you can make a real impact. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside industry leaders, drive meaningful change, and grow both personally and professionally.

• A values‑driven business fostering a supportive and friendly team culture
• The ability to work autonomously, empowering you to drive your own success
• Opportunities to grow your career globally across all divisions within DBG Health – including Arrotex Pharmaceuticals, VidaCorp Consumer Goods, Independent Pharmacies of Australia Group, and Axe Health Services – offer exciting prospects for advancing in their expanding markets.

DBG Health is committed to fostering a workplace culture that is safe and accessible for all. We are an equal‑opportunity employer and encourage applications regardless of cultural background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or neurodiversity. We strive to build a collaborative, inclusive workplace that is representative of the communities we work and live in.