Finance Director

40 million people wear spectacles in the UK alone, but the optical industry hasn't changed enough in three centuries. Products are tired, standards are mediocre, and the experience is dull.  We're going to change that, and build the world's most customer-centric spectacles company.

We're looking for a brilliant, talented Finance Director to join our Executive team of 3 (Founder, Finance Director and MD) and Board, to execute on the next 2-3 years of our strategy - and help us become one of the world's best brands.

The FD will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Cubitts, acting as a key strategic partner to the founder, Leadership team and Board.  They will lead an agile finance and insight team, whilst supporting the Founder and MD across the day-to-day running of the business.

They will oversee all financial aspects of the business, ensuring fiscal health, growth, profitability, and aligning financial strategies with the company's growth ambitions and brand values.

It's a broad leadership role, which won't be easy, but it is an opportunity to build something truly unique.

The role involves:

• Creating a highly effective and modern finance function - spanning financial planning, operational finance, corporate governance and risk management, financial leadership, investor relations and fundraise, data and insight.

• Building a brilliant and profitable business which delivers our financial fundamentals, doubling topline sales from £17.5m to £35m, and growing EBITDA from 10% to 15%, through:

• Proving the potential of the US through continuing the expansion of our retail footprint, supported by a growing eCommerce business, and establishing a US base

• Continuing to grow the UK footprint, from 18 beautiful sites today
• Doubling our eCommerce channel from 16% of revenues today to 32% over the next 5 years.

• Executing on JV / partnerships in Japan / Korea, and building a brand-first wholesale business

• Working alongside the founder and MD to develop the growth plan for the next 5 years, and run a successful fundraising process.

• Playing a leading role in Cubitts into insight led business, working closely with the Technology Director, and creating a dedicated

• Being a true leader across the business (not only the finance function), building a strong culture and effective, motivated team.

What we're looking for:

• Proven experience as a FD /CFO or senior finance leader, preferably within retail, e-commerce, or consumer.
• Track record of successfully managing financial operations in high-growth businesses.

• Strong strategic and analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.

• Experience in fundraising, having gone through at least one PE / VC investment in a growing company - would do a trusted and inspiring job in representing the company in those discussions.

• Familiarity with inventory-heavy businesses, supply chain finance, and margin optimisation.

• Intimately understands how both technology and insight can really help power a modern, progressive brand and business.

• Proven commercial acumen with a focus on balancing creativity and profitability.

Who you are:

• Strong alignment with Cubitts' brand ethos and values - for all, proud, pioneering.
• Hands-on, relishes a high growth environment, and aligns with our business philosophy - including growing profitability, being a B Corp, doing things in the right way.
• A true leader - sitting alongside the Founder and MD, this is the final part of the triumvirate, they create the culture which defines the company and leads by example.
• A pacesetter, impatient to get things done, and able to effectively multiple projects (and people) at the same time.
• Someone with the right mindset and personality - talented, intelligent, low ego and self-deprecating, ambitious but doesn't take life too seriously.
• An excellent manager of people, who brings gravitas internally and externally, who's able to step into the detail when needed, but also can think strategically and big picture.
• Potential to grow into a CFO role over time.

Our Values

Pioneers

We try to improve things, by doing things better or more simply celebrating both innovation and failure.

• Applies innovative thinking to key business issues, always challenging the status quo
• Cultivates a team environment and wider culture that encourages innovation and creativity
• Inspires and coaches others to do things differently, learn, grow and push past their comfort zone
• Uses skills and knowledge to take decisive action, influencing at all levels in order to drive change
• Celebrates all attempts at innovation across the business whether successful or not

Proud

We take pride in doing things properly,  even when we're exhausted.

• Sets the bar by being deeply committed to the highest standards of excellence
• Inspires and coaches their team to never fall short of their best possible work
• Cultivates a culture where consistent quality and attention to detail is the norm
• Inspires a culture where everyone is both pushed and supported to go the extra mile

For all

We treat everyone with the same warmth  and respect, and without ego.

• Cultivates an environment that has unity and inclusiveness at its foundation
• Humble and empathetic, inspiring and coaching individuals to work together and reach their full potential
• Creates a transparent culture with open communication and no politics, where everyone is encouraged to express themselves and their views
• Creates a culture of acknowledging and celebrating individual and team strengths and achievements

Some nice things you'll get

• Complimentary spectacles, eye examinations and generous discounts
• Option to buy and sell holiday
• Paid time away for the important moments in life
• Annual season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Aviva life assurance and Digicare+
• Subscription to Champion Health
• Unlimited You Can Now Business Skills Training

Contract

Type: The role is permanent and full time, based at the Cubitts HQ in Brewery Road, King's Cross.

Location: Brewery Road

Salary: £126,442

Job grade: Director Level 2