CFO

Our client is a fast paced, private equity backed retailer and they are now looking to recruit a CFO to work closely with the CEO.  The successful candidate will have previous experience working in a retail or online retail business (between £30m to £100m turnover) and will be comfortable working in a role that is both hands-on and strategic. 

Responsibilities & Experience

• Finance and management reporting function, supporting the Board through the preparation of budgets and financial reports and providing advice and guidance on financial strategy.
• Manage systems and procedures to ensure the efficient and effective management of the company’s finances, including the financial control framework.
• Supporting and partnering with the CEO to deliver the Company strategy.
• Financial leadership of the fund raising initiatives.
• Management of outsourced service providers, including warehouse and logistics.
• Develop / enhance IT systems and processes
• Management of external audit and banking relationships.
• HR compliance and overall responsibility for personnel matters.
• Lead and deliver the operations strategy.
• Ensure that accounting policies comply with relevant accounting standards and that company policies are followed.
• Company Secretariat

Profile

• A qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent).
• Experience of the retail and/or online industry helpful but not essential.
• Experience of managing a small team.
• A strong and up to date working knowledge of IT systems and process management.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including ability to work closely and communicate with both financial and non-financial people.
• Experience of working in a leveraged environment managing covenants
• Ability to deliver fast ‘helicopter view’ commercial financial analysis as well as bottom up detailed modelling.
• Work hands-on with limited resources while the company grows.
• A change manager who thrives in fast paced environments.

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