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Interim Head of Finance | London, UK

Morgan McKinley

London

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GBP 200,000 +

Full time

5 days ago
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Job summary

Morgan McKinley seeks an experienced Interim Head of Finance for a high-growth luxury retail brand. This 6-month contract role entails overseeing financial operations, budgeting, cashflow management and strategic planning, reporting directly to the CEO and COO. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with extensive finance leadership experience in retail.

Qualifications

  • Strong experience in finance leadership within a product-based or retail business.
  • Confident in cashflow forecasting and management reporting.
  • Hands-on, solutions-focused approach with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead day-to-day financial management and oversee month-end close.
  • Manage budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow reporting.
  • Provide financial insights and recommendations to senior leadership.

Skills

Leadership
Financial Management
Communication Skills
Cashflow Forecasting
Budgeting

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Interim Head of Finance - Luxury Retail | £100M Turnover | 6-Month Contract

Morgan McKinley working with a high-growth luxury retail brand to appoint an Interim Head of Finance on a 6-month contract. This is a hands-on leadership role with oversight across financial operations, reporting, and planning. Day rate: £400-£500 (Inside IR35), depending on experience.
The Role
As Interim Head of Finance, you'll lead day-to-day financial management while supporting senior leadership with strategic planning and decision-making. Reporting directly to the CEO and COO, this role is well-suited to someone who can operate across both operational finance and commercial planning.

Key responsibilities include:


  • Oversight of month-end close and production of management accounts

  • Lead budgeting and forecasting cycles

  • Cashflow management and reporting

  • Support year-end audit process and liaise with external advisors

  • Partner with operations and supply chain to improve financial planning around stock and inventory

  • Review and improve finance processes and controls

  • Provide clear financial insight and recommendations to senior leadership
What We're Looking For

  • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)

  • Strong experience in finance leadership within a product-based or retail business

  • Demonstrated ability to manage end-to-end finance operations in a fast-paced environment

  • Confident in cashflow forecasting, management reporting, and budgeting

  • Experience working cross-functionally with supply chain and commercial teams

  • Hands-on, solutions-focused approach with strong communication skills
Desirable

  • Experience with ERP systems

  • Background in high-growth or founder-led businesses

Morgan McKinley is a global talent services expert, offering the full spectrum of solutions to meet employers’ and jobseekers’ needs.Founded in 198...

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