Finance Director, Icons Shop Ltd
Reporting to CEO, key member of Senior Leadership Team
Closing date - Monday June 29th, 2026
Role Description
This is a full-time role for a Financial Director, located in Christchurch, Dorset. The Financial Director will oversee the financial operations of the company, including financial planning, managing financial statements, producing Board reports, and conducting analyses to guide strategic decision‑making.
Strategic financial management, compliance and governance oversight, and leading budgeting processes are key responsibilities of this role.
The Financial Director will contribute to the growth and sustainability of the business while ensuring adherence to financial regulations and best practices.
Given the productivity gains available from an insightful and targeted use of AI, Icons wants to embed a culture of AI usage, insight and analysis and drive MI reporting and retail best practices across the business.
* Preparation of annual financial statements, corporation tax and company secretarial duties
* Ensuring all contracts and licenses are in place
* Running a stock management and re‑ordering system
* Building excellent relationships with suppliers, auditors, bankers and tax advisors
* Oversee annual audit and statutory account filing
* Treasury management of foreign currencies
* Forecasting and annual budget preparation, reviews with all functions
* Leader of ongoing risk‑management process, mitigation projects and reporting to the Board
* Advising on new product development projects, financially and commercially
* Ensuring strong financial controls are in place and adhered to
* Ensuring efficient banking facilities for the company
* Ensuring all required insurances are in place and handling the annual renewal process
* Implementing cost‑control mentality to ensure value‑driven decisions
* Run payroll
* Liaising with HR advisers and developing HR policies
* Run the stakeholder pension scheme and EMI share‑options scheme
* Work with existing Accounts Assistant to develop their skills and career development
Experience
* Have an accountancy qualification – ACA/CIMA/ACCA
* Retail experience preferred, ideally having worked in an e‑commerce business
* Ability to use information wisely, analyse, tell a story and generate actions
* Strategic thinker who is analytical and comfortable in the detail
* Knowledge of international trade tax implications – we have a US entity
* Ability to deliver accurate, reliable, high‑quality outputs in a timely manner
* Demonstrable successful experience with setting up and maintaining cost‑control processes
* Demonstrable successful experience with producing Board packs
* Excellent IT skills particularly in Excel
* Be AI aware and want to fully utilise the productivity gains this technology can bring
Role
* Full time
* Member of the SLT
* 9 am to 5 pm working hours, 5 days a week
* Occasional weekend work at busy times
* Regular international travel required
* 5 weeks holiday
* Workplace pension
* Electric car scheme
* Salary depending on experience
Location
Christchurch, Dorset – required to travel to London regularly to meet with the Director of Sales and attend meetings.
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