Finance Director | High-Growth D2C Retailer

JR United Kingdom; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading high-growth D2C retailer in Exeter is seeking a Finance Director to lead its finance function. This strategic role involves advising the company founders, managing financial operations, and driving cost efficiencies. The ideal candidate will be ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with substantial experience in the retail sector, ready to shape decision-making at the board level.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA with experience in a high-growth setting.
• Experience leading finance teams and managing P&L.
• Strong ability to work with non-financial stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Act as trusted advisor on financial matters.
• Lead finance function, ensuring compliance and controls.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Team leadership

Financial reporting

Budgeting and forecasting

Strategic thinking

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Job description

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Finance Director | High-Growth D2C Retailer, Exeter

Client:

Talentedge

Location:

Exeter, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

3

Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

Finance Director | High-Growth D2C Retailer

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 into the Founder and take full ownership of the finance function; strategically and operationally. You’ll be joining 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