Head of Finance

• Working for fast growing UK retailer
• Exciting opportunity for an ambitious and driven candidate

About Our Client

Osprey London is an independently owned luxury leather, lifestyle and retail company with 15 stores across the UK as well as a strong online offering and ambition to grow overseas. The business is well established and set to achieve significant growth over the next few years.

Job Description

The Head of Finance will be responsible for maintaining tight financial controls with a focus on cash and working capital management.

• Managing the 3 x Finance Assistants for the production of management accounts ensuring support & training provided Assist Finance Projects Manager with any requests & support with implementing new processes & procedures
• Managing income and expenditure, sales, payroll and stocks
• Monthly sales analysis and review Post monthly journals applicable to role including recharges, salaries, stock costs etc.
• Detailed review of the monthly management accounts investigating discrepancies
• Preparing detailed monthly financial statements, to include profit and loss accounts, balance sheet, variance analysis and commentaries, within 10 working days of month end
• Present finance summary at the bi-monthly board meetings Preparing detailed annual, quarterly and monthly profit forecasts
• Implementing and monitoring processes and procedures for the creation of monthly forecasts
• Review cash position weekly & finalise monthly cash flow prepared by Accounts Assistant with budget & other adhoc income/payments

The Successful Applicant

You will be a qualified accountant with a background in either retail or consumer goods. The role would suit a candidate who has strong interpersonal skills, someone who builds relationships at all levels with ease. You will have a track record in a similar level role with team management, mentoring and development experience. You will comfortable delivering complex financial information in a clear and concise way and presenting at Board level. Above all you will be a team player and have the desire to be hands on in the role. This role would suit a proactive, professional and dynamic character who enjoys working within a creative and fast paced business.

What's on Offer

Competitive Package

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.

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