Finance Director
20 hours ago
Manchester
Job Title: Finance Director Location: Greater Manchester (hybrid, flexible working) Reports to: CEO Salary: £80,000 - £90,000 Sector: Retail Overview A fast-growing retail brand, operating internationally. As the company continues to scale, the focus is on driving sustainable profitability and long-term growth, creating an exciting environment for ambitious talent to make a real impact. About the Role As Finance Director, you will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the Finance department in a broad, hands-on role. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious, commercially minded finance professional to step into a Finance Director role, balancing financial control with strategic influence. The position will also involve establishing controls, process improvements, and contributing to wider business initiatives. Key Responsibilities • Manage the day-to-day operations of the finance function, overseeing all financial processes and controls., • Prepare and review monthly management accounts, providing clear analysis and commentary to the leadership team., • Monitor and manage cash flow forecasting, ensuring business resilience., • Produce annual budgets and forecasts, including quarterly reforecasts., • Report key financial and commercial performance metrics to management, including regional performance, stock, shipping costs and marketing effectiveness., • Drive profit improvement initiatives and identify opportunities for efficiency., • Partner with Marketing, Procurement, and Operations to align trading and financial performance., • Support inventory management, ensuring accurate valuation and efficient stock management across international locations., • Enhance financial processes, systems, and controls to support growth., • Ensure compliance with statutory, tax, and reporting requirements., • Oversee payroll, pensions, and employee benefits in line with HR policies., • Oversee risk management, including insurance, data protection, and internal controls., • Manage relationships with external advisors on tax, legal, and HR matters to safeguard the business and support strategic objectives., • Work closely with the CEO on strategic projects. Person Specification • Ambitious, proactive, and comfortable in a hands-on finance role within a fast-paced, dynamic environment., • Demonstrates leadership skills, with the drive to build and scale a finance team., • Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with a solid technical background., • Experience in a similar role, ideally with exposure to e-commerce, retail, or international operations., • Strong commercial acumen and the ability to turn financial data into clear, actionable insights., • Proven track record of improving processes, implementing change, and driving systems enhancements., • Highly proficient in Excel with experience of ERP systems). £80,000 - £90,000