French speaking Head of Finance

FMCG JOBS; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing Beauty & Cosmetics company in central London seeks a strategic and commercially astute Head of Finance. You will oversee financial operations, drive results, and lead a team. The ideal candidate must be ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified and fluent in French, possessing strong analytical skills and leadership abilities. This dynamic role offers a chance to shape the financial strategy in a vibrant environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Desire to drive improvements in financial accounting and reporting.
• Highly numerate with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Drive company results from both operational and financial perspectives.
• Build financial models and prepare financial statements.
• Manage cash management and financial reporting.
• Define investment strategies and present results to the Board.
• Provide leadership for the finance team.

Skills

Fluency in French

Analytical skills

Problem-solving capabilities

Leadership skills

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified (or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

GVA Search is excited to collaborate with a fast-growing Beauty & Cosmetics company located in central London. They are seeking a strategic and commercially astute Head of Finance who is fluent in French to oversee their financial operations and guide their financial strategy.

Responsibilities

• Drive company results from both an operational and financial perspective, working closely with the Founder and other key executive team members.
• Build financial models, analyse and prepare financial statements, and reconcile income and expenses for the Group.
• Manage all cash management, investments, insurance, budgeting, and financial reporting, helping to drive the company's financial strategy.
• Define investment strategies by considering cash and liquidity risks.
• Present financial results to the Board and discuss strategic plans.
• Provide leadership and direction for the finance team (4 people).

The successful candidate will have the ability to operate in a dynamic and fast-paced environment and have the desire to drive improvements in the end-to-end financial accounting and reporting process. You will need to be highly numerate with an eye for detail with a professional and collaborative approach to achieve set deadlines, with a 'roll up sleeves' to get the job done attitude.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified (or equivalent)
• Strong ability to manage and motivate a high-performing finance function
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Thorough understanding of corporate finance and accounting principles
• Fluency in French is essential for this position