Chief Financial Officer

3 weeks ago


Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Aila Recruitment Full time
{"title": "Head of Finance", "description": "Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Head of Finance to join our fast-growing Consumer Goods brand. As a key member of our leadership team, you will be responsible for managing the day-to-day finance operations and providing financial insights and guidance to drive business growth and profitability.

About the Company

Our company has experienced rapid growth since its establishment in 2020, with revenue increasing from £1m to £10m in just a few years. We are a remote-first culture with a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

The Role

As Head of Finance, you will work closely with the CFO and other senior stakeholders to improve financial performance, inform key business decisions, and optimize operational efficiency and strategic initiatives. Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Collaborating with the Head of Growth, Head of Sales, and Head of Operations to gain a deep understanding of the business
  • Supporting with pricing strategies and promotional planning
  • Providing analysis and insights on sales channel performance to drive revenue, profitability, and efficiencies
  • Supporting the business in evaluating new opportunities
  • Ownership of the planning/budgeting/forecasting process, ensuring financial impacts of channel activities are understood
  • Managing and updating the cash flow forecast
  • Developing and maintaining financial models
  • Leading the preparation of the month-end management accounts process, identifying variances to budget and forecast, understanding the underlying drivers along with supporting commentary and actionable insights
  • Preparing and reviewing monthly accruals, prepayments, FAR, and similar accounting entries
  • Balance sheet reconciliations
Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • Qualified Commercial Accountant with 2-3 years' post-qualification experience
  • Previous experience in a product/stock-based business is essential (preferably a consumer brand)
  • Strong problem-solving skills and a commercially curious mindset
  • Demonstrable business partnering experience with the ability to effectively communicate with non-finance business partners
  • Strong understanding of data analysis and the ability to interpret data and its impact
  • Commercial with the ability to present complex financial information concisely
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial modelling skills
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, prioritizing multiple projects and deadlines
Package and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary of £65,000 - £75,000, up to 10% performance-based bonus, remote-first working culture, EMI Share options, and the opportunity for career progression in a rapidly expanding and funded consumer goods brand.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you are excited about this opportunity and believe you have what it takes to excel in this role, please apply now for further information.", "lang_code": "en"}



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