Finance Manager

We're looking for a Finance Manager to join us in what will be our first dedicated finance role. This is a pivotal position as we enter our next phase of growth. As an owner-led business experiencing rapid expansion, you'll play a key role in building structure, clarity and confidence across all areas of finance. You'll work closely with a passionate team who don't necessarily come from financial backgrounds, helping to translate numbers into meaningful insight and action.

The role is also central in preparing and supporting the business through upcoming investment rounds, ensuring strong financial foundations for sustainable growth.

Joining us means working at the heart of women's sport during a global period of significant growth, within the first fully licensed women's football retailer in the world. Foudys is a company driven by purpose, community, and the belief that women's football deserves its own stage.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Planning & Analysis

Develop and maintain the company's financial models, forecasts, and budgets.

Monitor performance against budget and provide regular variance analysis and advise the board on direction of travel.

Produce monthly management accounts, P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow forecasts.

Support strategic decision-making with data-driven financial insights including customer and stock purchasing trends.

Identify trends, risks, and opportunities to improve profitability and efficiency.

2. Cash Flow & Treasury Management

Manage day-to-day cash flow and bank relationships.

Forecast short- and long-term cash requirements to ensure liquidity.

Oversee payments, receipts, and working capital management (stock, payables, receivables).

Implement and monitor credit control processes to maintain healthy cash flow.

3. Financial Controls & Compliance

Maintain strong internal financial controls, ensuring accurate and compliant reporting.

Oversee reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts, including stock and bank.

Ensure compliance with HMRC, VAT, PAYE, and other statutory requirements.

Liaise with external accountants and auditors for annual accounts, filings, and audits.

4. Reporting

Prepare and present monthly and quarterly financial reports.

Provide financial insights for investor updates, funding discussions, and business planning.

Deliver accurate and timely management information for key stakeholders.

5. Cost Management & Procurement Oversight

Analyse operating costs and recommend cost-saving initiatives.

Work closely with operations and sales/marketing teams to optimise supplier terms and margins.

Review stock purchasing cycles and pricing strategies to align with cash flow plans.

6. Systems & Process Improvement

Streamline and automate financial processes to improve efficiency and accuracy.

Implement or manage accounting systems - we currently use xero.

Ensure data integrity between finance, Shopify and MintSoft.

7. Leadership & Collaboration

Communicate complex financial information in a clear, actionable way to non-finance colleagues.

8. Strategic & Commercial Support

Partner with CEO and Operations Director on business growth planning, funding, and new ventures.

Model the financial impact of new projects - new stores / projects.

Support contract negotiations and relationships with top three suppliers.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).

Experience in finance management, preferably in retail, e-commerce, or consumer goods.

Experience in a stock holding business is essential.

Experience of working with Shopify is advantageous.

Ability to communicate financial data/metrics with colleagues that do not have a finance background.

Excellent analytical, organisational and communication skills.