Chief Financial Officer
7 days ago
London
Our client, a global sportswear brand, is a growing business that is committed to hiring for the long term. They offer a supportive management team, clear career progression opportunities, and study support to help you develop professionally. You’ll be joining a collaborative workforce where teamwork and development are genuinely encouraged. Role Scope & Responsibilities • Financial Leadership & Control, • End-to-end ownership of Financial Control and FP&A, • Full responsibility for:, • P&L, • balance sheet, • cash flow, • working capital, • Lead budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning, • Build and manage short-term and rolling cash flow, • Take full ownership of:, • receivables, • payables, • inventory investment, • Manage supplier terms, customer collections, and liquidity risks, • Act as a true partner to the CEO, • Provide independent, data-backed views on:, • margins, • pricing, • deal quality, • Support growth decisions and investment cases, • Translate financial data into clear, actionable insight, • Improve finance processes and reporting in a fast-moving environment, • Strengthen controls across:, • management accounts, • AR / AP, • inventory and trading flows, • Support system improvements and ensure data integrity, • Lead and develop the finance function, • Set clear standards, accountability, and structure, • Work closely with an established Financial Controller and supporting team, • Full CFO ownership and mandate, • Direct partnership with the CEO, • A true step-up opportunity into a CFO position, • High visibility and influence across the business, • Opportunity to build, shape, and scale the finance function, • Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA), • Currently operating as:, • Group Financial Controller, • Head of Finance, • or equivalent senior finance role, • Strong understanding of:, • cash flow, • working capital, • margin and commercial drivers, • Experience in consumer, retail, wholesale, or multi-channel environments preferred, • Comfortable operating in hands-on, evolving environments, • Confident communicator, able to challenge and influence