Commercial Finance Manager

A Commercial Finance Manager (retail) is required to work for a private equity-backed omnichannel retailer, based in their London Headquarters (2-3 days per week in the office). This is an opportunity to work for a brand that has achieved record-breaking sales in the past 2 years and is looking to expand further internationally, with 50 planned site openings over the next 12 months.

The Commercial Finance Manager is being hired due to an internal promotion and will report to the Senior Manager. Taking ownership of the retail channel you will manage 4 direct reports and have responsibility for both financial control and the business partnering for the division. You will work closely with senior stakeholders across the business, including the Retail Directors

Responsibilities include:

• Production of the retail budgets and working with Retail Directors to monitor budgets vs actuals on a periodic basis
• Playing a key part in retail projects from a finance perspective. This includes improving CAPEX reporting for stores and managing pre and post-investment appraisal
• Working as the main business partner to the Retail Directors, attending monthly meetings with the stakeholders to review store performance
• Oversight of the retail P&L, balance sheet, and month-end reporting
• Management and development of a team of 4
• Continuously looking at ways to improve financial processes and performance

Skill set required:

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with experience working for a multi-site business (ideally retail/hospitality) that operates with 80+ stores. You will have a strong financial controls background as well as commercial finance experience gained in a consumer industry. Experience managing small teams previously is key. Ideally, you will have worked for a growing business of £50 million turnover+ where you have been instrumental in driving revenues and implementing new financial controls. You will be ambitious in nature with the ability to build relationships with non-finance stakeholders & influence senior management.

In return for your hard work, you will be working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment that is continuously expanding. You will be sitting amongst an extremely credible senior finance team and in a business that offers a clear progression path and the opportunity to make an impact to the bottom line.