Finance Director | High-Growth Store-Based Retailer
Finance Director | High-Growth Store-Based Retailer
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Recruitment Consultant | Qualified Finance Specialist | Retail, Consumer, and Consumer Tech
Finance Director | High-Growth Store-Based Retailer
London | Hybrid
We’re exclusively partnered with one of the UK’s most exciting store-based retail brands. Known for their distinctive in-store experience, growing national footprint, and strong repeat customer base. With ambitious expansion plans and the backing of experienced investors, they’re entering a key phase of scale.
As Finance Director, you’ll report directly to the Founder and take full ownership of the finance function, both strategically and operationally. This is a pivotal leadership role, influencing decision-making at board level while overseeing and developing a high-performing finance team.
What you’ll be doing:
* Act as a key commercial partner to the Founder and leadership team, providing strategic financial insight
* Lead the finance function, ensuring robust reporting, controls, and compliance
* Own budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow across multi-site operations
* Drive margin improvement and cost control across the P&L, including store-level performance
* Prepare investor materials and board packs, and support future fundraising initiatives
* Oversee day-to-day finance operations including management accounts, statutory reporting, and payroll
* Build and mentor a growing finance team, supporting structure and scalability
* Introduce systems, processes, and financial discipline to underpin growth
What we’re looking for:
* ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified, with post-qualification experience in a consumer-facing, retail, or multi-site environment
* Track record of leading finance in a growing business, ideally with private equity or founder-led exposure
* Strong commercial mindset and ability to partner with cross-functional teams (e.g. ops, retail, marketing)
* Equally comfortable in the detail and influencing at board level
* Experience in a store-led or multi-channel retail business strongly preferred
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Director
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Accounting/Auditing and Finance
* Industries
Retail, Retail Apparel and Fashion, and Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
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