Senior Financial Leadership Role
This exciting opportunity is for a highly skilled and ambitious finance professional to lead our business to commercial success.
The role reports directly to the Group Finance Director and manages the finance function with full autonomy, ensuring strong performance and collaboration across departments.
Key responsibilities include:
* Oversee period-end monthly management variance analysis audit and core internal finance deliverable.
* Engage in business partnering with department heads to optimise and drive profitability.
* Provide commercial insights and leverage numbers to identify key metrics.
* Collaborate closely with the Group FD and other budget holders on budgets and performance.
* Drive cost reduction and sales growth through proactive commercial ideas and solutions.
The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified professional with 5-7 years post-qualification experience and a strong background in financial leadership. Key skills and qualifications include:
* 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.
* Ability to work side-by-side with budget holders to optimise performance.
* Solution-oriented with a proactive approach to commercial ideas.
Enthusiasm about the retail industry and its challenges is essential for this role, as well as the ability to manage relationships with third-party outsourcing in the warehouse.