**Finance Director

2 weeks ago


Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom Retail Human Resources plc Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled Finance Director to join our Senior Management Team at Retail Human Resources plc. This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference in a fast-paced and challenging environment.

The successful candidate will be a strong, progressive, and successful career history holder, with a resilient character and the ability to work in a robust and dynamic environment.

Purpose & Scope of the Role

The Finance Director will be a key member of the Senior Management Team, responsible for delivering the company strategy and day-to-day management of the business. This will involve leading the Finance, Loss Prevention & Retail Support team, with a primary focus on financial and management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial advice.

The role will also encompass overseeing the management of the Distribution Centres and E-fulfilment Centre, ensuring operational excellence and a high level of service to our customers.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Provide leadership to optimize the company's financial performance and strategic position.
  2. Manage and lead the finance department to ensure timely financial data is provided to the GFD and key stakeholders in the business.
  3. Ensure that company financial systems and processes are robust, compliant, and support current activities and future growth.
  4. Ensure robust cash management and forecasting to meet the requirements of the business for day-to-day, CAPEX, and growth strategies.
  5. Support the finance department to develop all necessary policies and procedures to ensure the sound financial management and control of the Company.
  6. Ensure that period financial information, budgeting, and forecasting processes and reports are completed in a timely manner, reviewed, and agreed with the GFD.
  7. Ensure that the regulatory requirements of all statutory bodies are met.
  8. Work with the CEO and SMT to ensure accuracy and transparency of financial forecasting.
  9. Contribute fully to the development of the company strategy across all areas of the business, challenging assumptions and decision-making as appropriate.
  10. Work with senior teams to grow the business, formulating strategies and plans to future-proof the business in a rapidly changing and competitive environment.
  11. Monitor external contracts and services with suppliers, partners, and concessions, ensuring efficiency, effectiveness, and VFM, while allowing operational flexibility to maximize potential and support to the business.
  12. Provide guidance and support, from a financial point of view, during contract and pricing/repricing negotiations.
  13. Ensure that accounting policies comply with relevant accounting standards and that company policies are followed.
  14. Establish a high level of credibility and manage strong working relationships with all areas of the business and external stakeholders.
  15. Ensure operational excellence and flexibility to support our stores with the supply of stock in a timely and efficient manner via our DCs.
  16. Ensure operational excellence and a high level of service to our ecommerce customers via the EFC.
  17. Oversee, lead, and develop all teams/areas that report into the Finance Director.
Requirements
  1. ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified accountant holding with 10+ years post-qualification experience gained in a commercial environment.
  2. Significant experience of working in a retail or FMCG business is an advantage.
  3. Extensive executive-level strategic and financial experience.
  4. Strong commercial acumen with experience of supporting excellent operational & trading performance.
  5. Capacity for pushing through change and achieving the desired results.
  6. Strong leadership, relationship building, and people management skills.
  7. Excellent business and analytical skills with a high degree of intelligence and creativity.
  8. Excellent communication skills with all levels of stakeholders both internally and externally.
  9. Possess an open and proactive style of communication and be approachable.
  10. A style that is hands-on, adaptable, resilient, and determined.

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