Lead Financial Strategist Role
Our retail organisation is a leader in innovation and excellence. We are seeking an ambitious Head of Finance and Business Partner to drive our business to commercial success.
This role will report directly to the Group Finance Director, acting as their right-hand person and managing the finance function with full autonomy.
The successful candidate will lead and manage the finance team, ensuring strong performance and collaboration.
Key responsibilities include:
• Overseeing period-end, monthly management, variance analysis, audit, and core internal finance deliverable.
• Engaging in business partnering with 10 department heads, optimising and driving profitability.
• Providing commercial insights, leveraging numbers, and identifying key metrics.
• Collaborating closely with the Group FD and other budget holders on budgets and performance.
• Driving cost reduction and sales growth through proactive commercial ideas and solutions.
• Managing relationships with third-party outsourcing in the warehouse
To succeed in this role, you will need:
• Fully qualified professional with 5 to 7 years post-qualification experience.
• Strong commercial acumen and experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact with department heads.
• Experience in Retail or FMCG sectors, particularly in trading entities or environments, is advantageous.
• Alternatively, a background in Logistics, Supply Chain, or Customer-Facing roles would be ideal.
• Enthusiastic about the retail industry and its challenges.
• Ability to work side by side with budget holders to optimise performance.
• Solution-oriented with a proactive approach to commercial ideas.
We offer a competitive package including:
• Base Salary of up to €125,000
• Bonus potential, up to 20% of base salary
• Pension
• Healthcare
• Car parking
• 20% discount entitlement
• Annual leave 23 days
• Death in service