Finance & Operations Director

ASTRID & MIYU LTD.; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company on a mission to revolutionise the jewellery experience as the Finance & Operations Director. In this pivotal role, you will lead a world-class team, drive financial excellence, and foster an innovative culture. Your strategic insights will optimise performance, empower teams, and ensure compliance while identifying growth opportunities. This dynamic environment values adaptability and resilience, making it an ideal place for leaders who thrive in fast-paced settings. If you're passionate about shaping the future of a values-driven organisation, this is the opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in finance and operations with a focus on efficiency.
• Strong commercial mindset and understanding of market trends.

Responsibilities

• Drive financial excellence and operational mastery through strategic leadership.
• Implement controls and processes to optimise efficiency and scalability.

Skills

Leadership in Finance and Operations

Financial Planning & Analysis

Operational Efficiency

Risk & Compliance Management

Commercial Mindset

Visionary Thinking

Job description

The A&M Mission: We’re more than just a jewellery brand, we’re on a mission to revolutionise the jewellery experience.

Our Values & Culture: We're a values-driven company that thrives on growth, celebration, and breaking boundaries. If you're adaptable, resilient, and enjoy working in a fast-paced business whilst being able to pivot, you'll thrive here at A&M. Find out more about our core values here.

Location: London, Hybrid (minimum 2 days a week in the office).

Salary & Benefits: Competitive salary + bonus. See more on our benefits here.

Our Commitment: Sustainability starts with us. From community work, caring for our suppliers and educating and supporting our team. See our commitments here.

The Finance & Operations Director Mission:

Drive financial excellence and operational mastery by building and leading a world-class team that not only ensures stability but fuels innovation and growth. You’ll be the strategic force that optimises performance, empowers teams, and positions A&M for its next phase of growth.

How you'll drive success:

• Inspirational Leadership: Through a reverse-leadership approach you’ll inspire, mentor, and elevate the Operations & Finance teams to reach their full potential, whilst being the driving force behind a culture of innovation, empowerment, and excellence.
• Financial Planning & Analysis: Oversee budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling to support data-driven decision making.
• Operational Efficiency: Implement financial & operational controls, processes, structures and systems to optimise efficiency and scalability.
• Revenue & Profitability Growth: Identify and drive initiatives to improve margins and overall financial performance.
• Risk & Compliance Management: Ensure international regulatory compliance, tax planning and risk mitigation across finance & operations.
• Cashflow & Funding: Identify funding requirements and appropriate methods to meet the company’s objectives.

What you'll need to thrive:

• Proven Leadership in Finance and Operations: A successful track record in leading high-impact finance and operations teams, with a strong focus on driving efficiency, financial integrity, and scalable growth in fast-paced and evolving environments.
• Values-Driven Leadership: You strongly resonate with our mission and values, embodying integrity, purpose, and authenticity.
• Inspirational People Leader: Experience building and empowering high-performing, cross-functional teams through reverse-leadership, mentorship, and a continuous learning mindset.
• Commercial & Strategic: A strong commercial mindset with a deep understanding of key business levers, market trends, and profitability drivers.
• Visionary and Agile: A forward-thinking leader with the ability to anticipate market shifts, operational risks, and emerging opportunities with humility and curiosity.

The Interview Process and Candidate Experience:

1. Intro & Values Chat: a 15 min video call with our Head of Talent Acquisition to learn more about you and discuss our core values.
2. Life Story & Values Interview: a 45 min video call with our CPO for you to get to know each other better, talk through your journey and dive deeper into our core values.
3. Experience Interview: a 1 hour in-person interview with our COO to discuss your skill-set and experience for the role.
4. Final Interview: 1 hour in-person task interview to complete and present.

Feedback: We’re committed to creating the best candidate experience we can for you. You’ll receive feedback over the phone or email at every stage in the process once you’ve had an interview so that we can set you up for success and help fuel your growth.