Finance Director | High-Growth D2C Retailer

JR United Kingdom; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design-led D2C retail brand is seeking a Finance Director in Cambridge. This pivotal role requires full ownership of the finance function, strategic decision-making at board level, and the ability to build a high-performing team within a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Post-qualification experience in a fast-paced consumer or retail environment.
• Experience leading a finance team through high growth.
• Hands-on approach comfortable at board level.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance function; ensuring timely and accurate reporting, compliance, and controls.
• Drive margin improvement and cost efficiency across P&L.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Financial reporting

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

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Finance Director | High-Growth D2C Retailer, Cambridge

Client:

Talentedge

Location:

Cambridge

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

Finance Director | High-Growth D2C Retailer

Location: London | Hybrid

We’re exclusively partnered with a disruptive, design-led D2C retail brand that’s rapidly scaling in the UK and beyond. With a loyal customer base, high repeat revenue, and backing from top-tier investors, they’ve built a powerful platform primed for the next phase of growth.

As Finance Director, you’ll report directly to the Founder and take full ownership of the finance function; strategically and operationally. You’ll join at a pivotal point in their journey, helping to shape decision-making at board level while leading and developing an exceptional finance team across all levels.

What you’ll be doing:

• Act as a trusted advisor to the Founder and leadership team on all financial and commercial matters
• Lead the finance function, ensuring timely and accurate reporting, compliance, and controls
• Own company-wide budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management
• Drive margin improvement and cost efficiency across the P&L
• Prepare board packs, investor reports, and support ongoing fundraising activity
• Oversee day-to-day finance operations, including management accounts and financial reporting
• Build and develop a high-performing team, creating structure as the business scales
• Implement systems, processes, and controls to support rapid and sustainable growth

What we’re looking for:

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified, with post-qualification experience in a fast-paced consumer or retail environment
• Proven experience leading a finance team through high-growth
• Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to influence non-finance stakeholders
• Hands-on and strategic, equally comfortable in the detail and at board level
• D2C, eCommerce or retail sector experience strongly preferred