Role Overview

Responsible for all financial aspects of the company, to partner with the CEO providing financial insights and guidance to help drive continued growth and profitability. Ensuring the financial health and stability of the company, as a commercially focused finance function, effectively supporting our internal business partners in the delivery of their strategic and operational priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement financial strategies, budgets, and forecasts across all entities to support the company's growth objectives.

• Lead and support the finance management team, ensuring effective people management, motivation, and development.

• Provide cashflow projections, monitor working capital and ensure the availability of funds for operational needs.

• Lead group consolidated financial reporting across multiple European entities.

• Manage intercompany transactions, eliminations, and multi-currency consolidation.

• Improving ways of working to enhance agility, internal controls, and financial procedures.

• Work with external stakeholders, including investors, banks, and auditors, to communicate financial performance and support fundraising efforts.

• Assist in long-term financial planning, including investment strategies, mergers, and acquisitions.

• Identify financial risks and opportunities and develop strategies to mitigate risks and capitalise on opportunities.

Team Management & Leadership

• Lead, motivate, and develop the team, setting clear objectives and performance expectations.

• Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture, driving accountability and excellence.

• Work closely with cross-functional teams, ensuring seamless communication and operational alignment.

• Monitor team performance and provide regular feedback, implementing improvement plans where necessary.

Reporting requirements

• Weekly - cashflow & forecasts

• Monthly - Management Accounts consolidated per entity, AR & AP aging, 12 months rolling projections aligned with forecast sales per brand & customer. Payroll analysis

• Quarterly - In depth analysis & presentation of the monthlies. Banks, lenders, FOREX & early settlements costs analysis

Skills and Experience

• Experienced accountant with 8+ years Post Qualified Experience.

• Proven experience as a Finance Director, Head of Finance or in a similar role within a growing SME.

• Strong knowledge of UK & European financial regulations and reporting requirements with multi-entity experience – ideally Germany, France, Spain or the Netherlands.

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively complex financial information to all relevant internal and external stakeholders.

• Excellent written and verbal English skills is essential, further languages (French, Spanish, German) is an advantage.

• Flexible approach with a positive attitude and high attention to detail.

• Commercial astute with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Hands-on approach with the ability and desire to delve into the detail.