Head of Finance

at  Robert Walters

Head of Finance Our client is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Head of Finance to take ownership of their Retail sectors. This role offers the unique opportunity to drive business performance, aiming for ambitious growth and continuous improvement in a dynamic retail setting. The successful candidate will be integral to two high-profile sectors, supporting wider projects and focusing on data, MI and digital investment to create winning propositions. This role is perfect for a resilient leader with technical capability, commercial acumen, and high integrity.

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Head of FinanceOur client is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Head of Finance to take ownership of their Retail sectors. This role offers the unique opportunity to drive business performance, aiming for ambitious growth and continuous improvement in a dynamic retail setting ..

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

As the Head of Finance, you will be responsible for driving the performance. You will partner with two Managing Directors, providing strategic financial support and identifying key commercial initiatives. Your role will involve managing financial risks, exploring growth opportunities in existing and new markets, ensuring compliance on leases technical accounting, and overseeing financial control processes. You will also play an active role in client relationship management, including contract negotiations.

• Drive sub sector performance as a trusted sounding board for two Managing Directors
• Provide financial support in developing, influencing and executing overall sub sector strategy
• Identify and monitor key commercial initiatives to improve business performance
• Support client relationship management including contract negotiations
• Manage forecasting & governance of sub sector finances
• Manage Working Capital targets and cash flow for the sectors
• Drive growth agenda by exploring existing and new markets
• Ensure compliance on leases technical accounting where applicable
• Manage financial control and governance processes including contractual compliance

The ideal candidate for the Head of Finance position is a qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) with significant experience in an accounting role. You will have proven ability to manage teams effectively while partnering with senior stakeholders. Strong numeric and analytical skills are complemented by strong attention to detail. You will have demonstrated commercial finance expertise by improving business results and adding value. Comfortable working with complex spreadsheets and has excellent communication skills. Above all, you will be a driver of innovation and continuous improvement.

• Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) with significant experience in an accounting role
• Experience of team member management
• Proven ability to business partner senior stakeholders with the ability to challenge, influence and persuade at all levels
• High numeric and analytical skills with attention to detail
• Demonstrable commercial finance experience of improving business results and adding value
• Comfortable developing and working with complex spreadsheets
• Excellent communication skills - ability to communicate oral and written information concisely and logically
• Driver of innovation and continuous improvemen