Job Description

Description

Head of Financial Control | PE Backed Luxury Retail

12 Month Maternity FTC

Up to \xc2\xa3120k + Benefits

Hybrid | London

Our client is a leading global luxury retail company which is fast-paced and a major leader in the market. We require an exceptional, highly talented and passionate Senior Leader. This is a fantastic contract to support as the Head of Financial Control to support maternity leave. You will be reporting into the CFO and working closely with the CEO. You will have a very talented team supporting and reporting into you. Your expertise will look after the company\'s financial performance and assets, the finance team oversees all funds in and out of the business, from paying suppliers, to planning monthly and annual budgets. Expand globally, the finance team is also charged with strategic planning and consulting local experts as we enter new territories.

Leading and developing the Finance function

Working with the CFO and Head of Commercial Finance to establish the right culture in Finance which is a team of just over 50 talented individuals. You will enhance the skills, knowledge and overall quality of the function.

Demonstrate a clear commitment to the highest standards of professional and personal conduct and hold the team to the same standard.

Take overall responsibility for the core accounting and reporting requirements of the Group leading the month end and year end close process

Produce high-level management reports with salient commentary

Own and continue to develop effective, efficient and well-documented financial control processes across the business

Leverage systems to improve financial and KPI reporting, consistency, control and team efficiency

Work with Commercial Finance team to influence business decision making through management reporting, cost control and accuracy

Manage the relationship with external stakeholders such as PWC and the Company\'s legal advisors.

Responsible for IFRS and GAAP compliance across the Group, as well as anticipating and communicating the impact of new standards and requirements

Responsible for all Company Secretary duties

Expertly manage the finance function relationship with the PE partners as well as lenders and credit insurers

Communicate business performance to PE Partners, lenders and credit insurers in a clear, consistent and insightful manner

Transaction Processing (team of 14)

Manage the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable teams ensuring strong relationships are maintained with brand partners and working capital optimised

Together with Head of Tax (direct report), responsible for tax compliance of the Group and statutory filings

Assist with optimising for indirect tax through advice to the business on duty, VAT and Brexit plus co-ordinating cross border duty drawbacks

Treasury Management

Oversee all treasury operations involving cash funds, foreign exchange, debt and capital management

Forecast and manage the cash and working capital of the business to ensure that it achieves its cash goals and understands where it is exposed to balance sheet risk

Own the annual Budget and regular Forecast process for Balance Sheet and Cash

Investor & Lender Relations

Expertly manage the finance function relationship with the PE partner as well as lenders and credit insurers

Communicate business performance to PE Partners, lenders and credit insurers in a clear, consistent and insightful manner

Treasury Management

Oversee all treasury operations involving cash funds, foreign exchange, debt and capital management

Forecast and manage the cash and working capital of the business to ensure that it achieves its cash goals and understands where it is exposed to balance sheet risk

Own the annual Budget and regular Forecast process for Balance Sheet and Cash

Requirements

Qualified ACA PQE 10+ years

Experienced managing teams

Ability to engage with senior internal and external stakeholders and build trusted relationships leveraging strong interpersonal skills

Ability to influence at all levels of the organisation to identify and drive organizational priorities and initiatives.

Deals effectively with ambiguity, managing multiple priorities, and able to lead team through complex changes

Control, process and reconciliation oriented and experienced in assessing financial risk and developing and implementing internal controls

Sound understanding of fiscal events and processes

Numerate and proficient with financial information, able to communicate using non-technical language.

Strong analytical skills, ability to interpret complex data

Proven financial management expertise within a similar environment at a similar level

Experienced in financial reporting packages

WHAT WE LOOK FOR:

Strong attention to detail combined with curiosity to understand and learn. Asks what inputs drove that output and why

Action oriented and prioritise speed: Happy to make incremental changes on the way through rather than waiting for the perfect answer

Authentic and humble, with a sense of fun: Realises that doing a serious job doesn\'t mean being serious all the time. Able to engage, motivate and relate to all in the team

High standards and continuous improvement: Challenges the status quo and "how we have always done it" to make efficiency and control improvements. Comfortable with influencing why change is required

Results focus: Adheres to deadlines and believes deliverables are a product that needs to meet a need and engage the audience

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Zachary Daniels