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Finance Director | International Retail SME | London

The Client

We are pleased to be working with an innovative retail scale-up revolutionising their marketplace and disrupting high streets across the UK and internationally. The company offers a fast-paced environment full of passionate people who are keen to see the business scale. Having won several awards, they are growing rapidly and except to be reaching a turnover of £35m next year. They also have their sights set on US expansion and this person will be pivotal in supporting this growth.

The Finance Director will report to the Managing Director and will be supported by a brilliant FC and two junior members of the team. The role will be very strategic and business facing, managing the P&L and cash-flow to support the next stage of growth. This is an opportunity to have real impact on building out the finance function in terms of both process, quality and team.


The Role


* Responsible for building out the finance function within the business
* Responsibility for driving Forecasting and Planning
* Implementation of a Budgeting cycle
* Redesign Forecasting and MI production to provide more in-depth analysis of complex Sales Data
* Oversee and manage the production of Monthly Management accounts
* Responsible for Year End accounts and liaising with HMRC
* Work closely with each store on the monthly P&L
* Responsible for supporting with the online business and growth


Required Experience:

* Experience in a SME or family run business
* Retail/ Ecommerce experience
* Experience with International Stores
* Excellent communicator
* Ability to engage with Senior stakeholders
* Qualified Accountant


Offered Package:£80,000-£90,000

Start Date March-April (can wait for someone with 3 months' notice)

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