Full job descriptionInterim Finance Director | Scaling Retail Brand | London


Harmonic is delighted to be working with a consumer brand that holds physical stock and is growing quickly. The business has carved out a niche in its market and grown fast on the back of it. This is a fantastic opportunity to work closely with a leading Founder on setting up the business to scale.


The Role


This is a full-time interim engagement with an initial of three to six months, reporting into the leadership team. You will own the finance function end to end: month end and management reporting, budgeting and forecasting, cash and working capital, and the commercial support the leadership team needs as the business scales. It is a hands-on role in a small team, there are outsourced advisors who can also provide some additional support.


Key Responsibilities


*Own the finance function end to end, from month end through to the board pack
*Produce the monthly management accounts and report on performance against budget
*Own budgeting, forecasting and the weekly and monthly cash flow forecast
*Manage working capital effectively across the business
*Business partner with the leadership team and the wider business on commercial decisions
*Lead the year end process and manage the relationship with external advisers
*Improve finance processes, controls and reporting as the business scales


Essential Experience


*Qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or qualified by experience, operating at FD level
*Has owned a finance function as the most senior finance person in a business
*Strong on management reporting, budgeting, forecasting and cash
*Experience in a consumer business carrying physical stock


Desirable Experience


*Experience in a founder-led or fast-growing SME environment
*Process, systems or controls improvement in a scaling finance function


Package


DayRate: £600-700 per day
Location: London, with circa 4 days in the office
Contract: Three to six months
Start Date: ASAP


If you are interested, to be considered for the role please forward your CV
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