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Interim Head of Finance
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Head of Finance - Temporary/Contract
We are seeking an experienced Head of Finance to join an exciting, globally recognised luxury brand on a temporary/contract basis. This is a pivotal role for a commercially astute finance leader who can take ownership of the day-to-day financial operations while supporting the CFO/COO on strategic initiatives during a key period of growth and change.
This role suits someone who thrives in a fast-paced, premium consumer brand environment and is comfortable operating across multiple international markets and currencies.
As part of this role, there is also an opportunity to strengthen and refine existing finance processes — including tidying up some longstanding areas of the finance function as the business continues to professionalise and scale. This is a great fit for a finance leader who enjoys bringing structure, rigour, and best practice to a growing business.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Control & Reporting
- Own the month-end and year-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate management accounts
- Prepare consolidated financial statements across multiple international entities/markets
- Ensure compliance with UK and relevant local statutory requirements
- Manage the year-end audit process and act as primary liaison with external auditors
- Implement and maintain robust internal controls, policies, and procedures across the finance function
- Review and enhance existing finance processes, reconciliations, and reporting structures, identifying opportunities to modernise and streamline as the business scales.
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Management Reporting & Business Partnering
- Deliver accurate, insightful management information and KPI reporting to the CFO/COO and wider leadership team
- Business partner with commercial, retail, e-commerce, and supply chain teams to provide financial insight
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and rolling cash flow processes
- Analyse gross margin, stock/inventory valuation, and profitability by product line, channel, and market
Cash Flow & Treasury
- Manage day-to-day cash flow, working capital, and treasury requirements
- Oversee multi-currency transactions and foreign exchange exposure given the brand's global footprint
Team Leadership
- Manage, mentor, and develop the existing finance team (transactional finance, AP/AR, etc.)
- Review and improve finance processes and systems to support scalability
Strategic & Ad Hoc Support
- Support the CFO/COO on strategic projects, including systems improvement/implementation and an overhaul of business reporting
- Provide cover and continuity during the interim period, ensuring no disruption to critical finance operations
Candidate Requirements
Essential
- ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified (or equivalent)
- Proven experience as a Financial Controller or Head of Finance, ideally within luxury, beauty, skincare, cosmetics, or premium consumer goods
- Experience operating within a global/multi-currency business with international retail and/or e-commerce operations
- Strong technical accounting knowledge (UK GAAP/IFRS) and hands-on experience managing statutory audits
- Demonstrable experience managing and developing a finance team
- Advanced Excel skills; experience with ERP/accounting systems and reporting tools
- Immediately available or able to start at short notice (contract/interim role)
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Desirable
- Experience in a business undergoing rapid growth, restructuring, or transition (e.g. new systems implementation etc)
- A track record of improving and modernising finance processes within a scaling business, bringing structure and best practice to existing ways of working
- Experience with inventory-heavy, multi-channel (DTC, wholesale, retail) business models
- Prior interim/contract experience, comfortable "hitting the ground running"
Personal Attributes
- Commercially minded with strong attention to detail
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and premium/luxury brand environment
- Excellent communication skills, able to influence and build relationships with senior stakeholders
- Hands-on and pragmatic, with the ability to balance strategic input with day-to-day delivery
- Enjoys a challenge and putting their own mark on the finance function through operational and reporting impressions
- High level of discretion and professionalism
Hybrid working model with 2-3 days per week spent in the office.
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