Job Description
A globally recognised luxury fashion retailer is searching for an Interim CFO to join its senior leadership team immediately and drive financial performance across a dynamic multi‑country region.
The Role:
This is a high‑impact leadership role, partnering closely with executive stakeholders and overseeing critical financial and operational functions during a period of transition.
Key Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership
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* Play an active role on the Regional Steering Committee, contributing to overall business strategy and guiding short, medium, and long‑term decision‑making.
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* Ensure alignment between regional initiatives and wider corporate strategy.
Financial Management & Controls
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* Lead and optimise all core finance functions including accounting, controlling, consolidation, cash management, tax and banking relations.
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* Ensure accuracy, compliance and reliability across all financial processes and reporting.
Budgeting & Performance
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* Own the full annual budget cycle, collaborating with regional stakeholders.
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* Set key financial parameters, continuously review performance and drive improvements throughout the year.
Financial Analysis
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* Deliver weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual financial performance reviews, highlighting risks, variances and corrective actions.
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* Proactively advise senior management on emerging financial challenges.
Investment & CAPEX Oversight
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* Lead regional investment planning and CAPEX governance, ensuring optimal resource allocation and project ROI.
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* Track progress with central teams, ensuring adherence to budgets and timelines.
Commercial & Retail Partnership
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* Act as a strategic business partner to retail and operational teams, supporting decisions across stores, product lines and market initiatives.
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* Drive profitability through a strong P&L and ROI lens.
Internal Audit & Compliance
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* Embed a culture of internal control across the region.
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* Coordinate internal and external audits, identify risks, and present clear action plans to the Steering Committee.
Group Collaboration
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* Maintain close coordination with central Finance teams across EMEA and global functions to ensure alignment on stock, margin, reporting, and strategic topics.
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* Contribute to the wider finance community and best‑practice sharing.
Business Monitoring
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* Analyse market trends to anticipate shifts and adapt financial strategies accordingly.
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* Identify risks and opportunities to safeguard long‑term regional financial health.
Operations, Facilities, Security & IT Oversight
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* Lead regional facilities management, including maintenance and investment in infrastructure.
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* Oversee safety, security and regulatory compliance across sites.
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* Manage the regional IT function and ensure effective support for stores and HQ operations.
Team Leadership
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* Manage a multi-disciplinary team across Finance, IT and Facilities.
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* Foster a high performance culture through goal setting, performance reviews and individual development planning.
About You
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* Senior Finance Leader with experience in high-growth, multi‑country organisations.
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* Track record in strategic planning, financial and operational leadership, commercial finance, and business partnering.
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* Strong communicator with the ability to influence at executive level.
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* Experience in luxury, retail, consumer goods or similar would be preferable.
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