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London Area, United Kingdom Provallar Executive Search Full time £900,000 - £1,200,000 per year

Finance Director – Global Outdoor Lifestyle Brand

Location: London

Excellent salary + Bonus + Benefits

A leading global outdoor lifestyle brand
with strong European distribution and a loyal international following is seeking a Finance Director to lead the finance function and partner closely with the senior team as the business continues to scale.

This is a pivotal finance leadership role within a high-growth, product-driven environment. The Finance Director will own financial governance, planning and operational performance across the UK and Europe, shaping commercial decisions on pricing, margin, investment and supply chain.

The Opportunity

A hands-on role for a finance leader with the pace, precision and commercial sharpness to guide a multi-entity organisation. The remit spans financial control, FP&A, treasury, compliance and systems improvement, working closely with senior leadership to drive profitability and strengthen operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Commercial Finance

  • Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning.
  • Drive margin expansion, pricing strength and commercial optimisation.
  • Produce board-level reporting packs and decision-shaping financial insight.
  • Build forecasting models and scenario planning frameworks to inform growth decisions.

European Multi-Entity Structure

  • Oversee a finance estate spread across multiple European markets.
  • Strengthen close cycles, consolidations and intercompany accounting.
  • Develop scalable controls, processes and reporting frameworks across all jurisdictions.

Wholesale + D2C Model

  • Manage a business fuelled predominantly by wholesale distribution, with a growing direct-to-consumer channel.
  • Balance long-standing wholesale partnerships with D2C profitability potential.
  • Guide cost-to-serve discipline, channel margin evaluation and strategic channel mix.

VAT, Reporting & Compliance

  • Maintain rigorous oversight of UK and continental VAT, including German compliance.
  • Ensure accurate reporting, audit readiness and regulatory alignment.
  • Reduce risk, strengthen governance and eliminate weaknesses in historic controls.

Working Capital, Treasury & Systems

  • Lead cashflow, working capital and treasury management.
  • Oversee credit risk, stock valuation and financing structures.
  • Rebuild control frameworks, upgrade systems and drive automation.
  • Improve reporting visibility, accuracy and decision-making speed.

Leadership & Business Partnering

  • Build and develop a high-performing finance team.
  • Partner with senior leadership across Commercial, Sales, Product & Supply Chain.
  • Contribute to investor reporting, strategic initiatives and operational decision-making.
  • Visibility at group level with influence over new market, channel and product expansion.

What We Are Looking For

  • Proven background as a Finance Director, Group Financial Controller, or similar senior finance leader within a fast-moving, multi-entity environment.
  • Team building and Team Management.
  • Strong technical accounting foundation with cross-border / international exposure.
  • Experience in outdoor, activewear, sportswear or B2B fashion wholesale is a strong advantage.
  • Confident partnering with senior stakeholders, advisors, and auditors.
  • Process-driven, proactive, forward-thinking, and comfortable taking ownership.
  • Hands-on problem solver with strong commercial awareness.
  • Advanced Excel skills; familiarity with ERPs such as Sage, SAP or equivalent.
  • ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified (or equivalent).

Key words/Key Skills:

  • Financial Control & Governance
  • Multi-entity Consolidation
  • European Finance Leadership
  • Audit, VAT & Statutory Compliance
  • UK VAT / EU VAT/German VAT / UK, USA, French and German GAPP
  • Month-end & Year-end Close
  • Treasury & Working Capital
  • FP&A / Forecasting / Budgeting
  • Financial Reporting & Analysis
  • Commercial Finance & Business Partnering
  • Cashflow & Treasury Management
  • Controls & Compliance Rebuild
  • Finance Systems Transformation
  • Profitability & Margin Expansion
  • Cost-to-Serve & Gross Margin Control
  • European Market Finance
  • Multi-entity Business Structure
  • Wholesale-led Revenue Model
  • D2C Growth Acceleration
  • B2B vs D2C Channel Strategy
  • High-growth Consumer Brand
  • Outdoor, Sportswear, Activewear, Fashion, Footwear
  • Scale-up culture / Growth trajectory
  • High complexity finance environment
  • Operational intensity
  • Cross-border accounting expertise
  • Proactive
  • Entrepreneurial
  • European/International Experience
  • German/French/Italian - language skill.