Chief Financial Strategist

Job Summary

As a senior finance leader, you will be responsible for overseeing the finance team, ensuring strong performance and collaboration. This role requires a commercial expert with excellent interpersonal skills to engage in business partnering with department heads, optimising profitability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and lead the finance team to drive financial performance and achieve business objectives.
• Develop and implement financial strategies to support business growth and profitability.
• Collaborate closely with the Group FD and other budget holders on budgets and performance.
• Drive cost reduction and sales growth through proactive commercial ideas and solutions.
• Manage relationships with third-party outsourcing in the warehouse.

Requirements:

• Fully qualified professional with 5 to 7 years post-qualification experience.
• Strong commercial acumen and experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact with department heads.
• Experience in Retail or FMCG sectors, particularly in trading entities or environments, is advantageous.
• Alternatively, a background in Logistics, Supply Chain, or Customer-Facing roles would be ideal.
• Enthusiastic about the retail industry and its challenges.
• Ability to work side by side with budget holders to optimise performance.
• Solution-oriented with a proactive approach to commercial ideas.