The Finance Director is our KIKO Ambassador responsible for providing financial support to the Country Director and Senior Leadership Team. This role will provide timely and accurate financial information to the UK and fulfil all reporting requirements from Head Office (Bergamo).
RESPONSIBILTIES
* Work with the Country Director and Chief Financial Officer on the strategic (vision) plan. Monitor, provide updates and, where necessary, alternative solutions on the implementation of strategic plans.
* Develop and lead company’s financial strategies.
* Work with the Country Director to ensure programmatic success through cost analysis support, and compliance with all contractual requirements.
* Manage the accounting, tax, and treasury functions.
* Oversee the management and coordination of all fiscal reporting activities for the organisation including organisational revenue and expenses including balance sheet reports, development, and monitoring of all budgets within the country.
* Provide support to the Retail Team with reports, controls, analysis, and advice, in order to achieve the commercial and financial objectives established. Develop and maintain systems of internal controls to safeguard the financial assets of the organisation.
* Preparation of budgets and quarterly forecasts explaining deviations vs actuals.
* Ensure accurate submission to head-office of financial report packages.
* Review and approve all Month End Tax and Performance Reports.
* Report financial results to the Country Director & CFO and the Executive Management team.
* Understand and mitigate key elements of the company’s risk profile. Analyse the organisation’s liabilities and investments.
* Decide on investment strategies by considering cash and liquidity risks.
* Monitor banking activities of the organisation.
* Lead relationship with the parent company (KIKO S.p.A) and external auditors, tax, and legal advisors.
COMPETENCES
* Gravitas to influence and build relationships at all levels within the business.
* Attention to detail and able to communicate in a clear and concise manner.
* Hands on and self-starter who is able to set and manage their own priorities.
* Well organised and a team player.
REQUIREMENTS
A background in Finance, Accounting or Economics and experience with progressive responsibility in a Finance Department (ideally in a senior position). You will need to be ACCA qualified with experience in the retail industry. It will be advantageous to have experience of SAP. As Finance Director, you need to have strategic and business-driven mind-set and be able to align business strategies with financial priorities.