Commercial Finance

2 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Harbourne Associates Full time £100,000 - £115,000
European Commercial Finance Director / European FP&A Director
Global Luxury Fashion Company

Job Title:
European Commercial Finance Director / European FP&A Director

Location:
Central London + Flexi Working (2 days remote vs 3 in the office)

Contract:
Permanent, Full Time

Availability:
ASAP / subject to notice period
Group Chief Financial Officer

We are currently seeking a dynamic and experienced European Commercial Finance Director to lead our commercial finance and FP&A function.

As the European Commercial Finance Director, you'll be a crucial finance ally to our leadership, finance, and regional sales teams, playing a vital role in championing our strategic and commercial objectives.

Your mission will be to forge robust business partnerships and steer a finance and commercial agenda that bolsters our strategic goals while driving sales and commercial performance.

Leading the FP&A function across all regions, your responsibilities include forecasting future milestones, providing insightful analyses, and furnishing in-depth commercial support to our sales, finance, and leadership teams.

Your focus will be on precision, evidence-based forecasting grounded in commercial assumptions aligned with our overarching strategy. Moreover, you'll bear wider responsibilities for commercial review and investment appraisal.

Spearhead the annual budget for the UK and Europe and a three-year strategic plan, pinpointing areas for growth and efficiency to drive our long-term strategic vision and goals.

Take charge of the financial assessment for critical business activities and new opportunities, such as market launches, new customer acquisitions, stand expenditures, and product launches (in collaboration with the Commercial function).

Oversee budgeting and forecasting processes for the Group to predict performance accurately based on trends and drivers.
Collaborate closely with the Group Finance Head and CFO to provide investors with accurate P&L and Cashflow forecasts.
Act as a bridge between the financial leadership and the sales and commercial teams.
Collaborate with the Commercial Directors in commercial negotiations, whether for contract renewals, new partnerships, or customer terms.
Lead, inspire, and motivate a finance team.

A qualified accountant (ACMA, ACCA, ACA).

Fashion/Luxury Goods/FMCG / Retail - Commercial Finance / FP&A experience (at Senior Manager, Head of, Director level or similar).

Exceptional relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
Demonstrated ability to challenge effectively and drive business performance.
Experience in a commercial finance function of a company of scale.

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