Head of Commercial Finance - Fashion & Retail (Hybrid)

Novo Executive Search; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial consulting hire in Guildford seeks an experienced Finance Manager to lead their Finance team. The ideal candidate must have ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification and strong commercial finance experience within retail or multi-channel environments. Key responsibilities include overseeing month-end processes, managing trade reporting, and owning budgeting cycles. Advanced Excel and BI tools proficiency are essential. The role offers a dynamic environment, working closely with senior leaders and developing finance capabilities within the team.

Qualifications

• Strong modelling capability.
• Experience in retail, consumer, or multi-channel businesses.
• Confident in working alongside senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day Finance team.
• Oversee month-end processes for accuracy.
• Conduct trade reporting with actionable insight.
• Own the budgeting and reforecast cycles.
• Enhance finance workflows through automation.

Skills

Strong commercial finance experience

Advanced Excel skills

Ability to interpret complex trading data

Experience managing finance staff

Proficiency in BI tools

Education

ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified

Tools

Power BI

Looker Studio

Netsuite

SAP B1

Sage Intacct

Job description

A financial consulting hire in Guildford seeks an experienced Finance Manager to lead their Finance team. The ideal candidate must have ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification and strong commercial finance experience within retail or multi-channel environments. Key responsibilities include overseeing month-end processes, managing trade reporting, and owning budgeting cycles. Advanced Excel and BI tools proficiency are essential. The role offers a dynamic environment, working closely with senior leaders and developing finance capabilities within the team.