One Luxury Group
Finance Director
Freelance/Temporary
London, UK
This hands-on role will have full ownership and responsibility across the end to end financial function of our luxury retail and equity client. You will need to be ambitious, detail-oriented and ready to get involved with all areas of company finances to ensure the company is meeting its financial obligations versus budgets and forecasts. With support from the leadership team, you will also manage financial audits and work with external partners to ensure compliance.
Level
Freelance / Consultant
Skills
Audit Reports (Advanced)
Budgeting & Forecasting (Advanced)
Financial Accounting (Advanced)
Financial Strategy (Advanced)
Risk Management (Advanced)
Languages
English (Fluent)
We are seeking a hands-on Finance Director as the sole person in the Finance department. You will have broad responsibilities, end to end, ranging from Book-keeping and Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable, Tax, VAT, Annual accounts through to advanced tasks such as Audit preparation, Risk and Break-even analysis and inter-company account coordination. Splitting your time evenly between the Fashion retail side and the Equity/Fund side of the business, you will act as Finance Director for a Luxury leather goods brand, collaborating on procurement, financial analysis, pricing, and management accounts. On the Equity/fund side, you will handle fund audits, compliance and coordination with their fund administrator. The ideal candidate has a good understanding of luxury retail, fund structures, exceptional attention to detail, and proficiency in Xero and Excel.
Responsibilities:
- Bookkeeping, Accounts Receivable/Payable, Tax and VAT
- Take ownership of compliance and inter-company account coordination
- Prepare management accounts
- Perform break-even analysis and risk-assessment
- Coordinate with fund administrator in Luxembourg
- Review and prepare annual accounts, tax accounts, and ensure compliance
- Prepare for audits and maintain accurate inter-company balances
- Conduct small-scale accounting for small/inactive companies, simple reviews
- Serve as the first line of review for tax filings and accounts
- Foster communication with dedicated accountants and stakeholders
- Utilise Xero for accounting and demonstrate strong Excel skills
- Perform cash flow forecasts and potentially financial modeling with support from leadership
Requirements:
- Capable, ambitious and ready to handle basic tasks along with the complex
- Strong attention to detail and ability to get things right the first time
- Experience from high-end retail industry
- Understanding of fund structures and prior experience with audits
- Proficiency in Xero and Excel
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to work independently as the sole person in the finance department
- Availability to work 2-3 days per week in the office for team interaction
Level
Freelance / Consultant
Skills
Audit Reports (Advanced)
Budgeting & Forecasting (Advanced)
Financial Accounting (Advanced)
Financial Strategy (Advanced)
Risk Management (Advanced)
Languages
English (Fluent)
This hands-on role will have full ownership and responsibility across the end to end financial function of our luxury retail and equity client. You will need to be ambitious, detail-oriented and ready to get involved with all areas of company finances to ensure the company is meeting its financial obligations versus budgets and forecasts. With support from the leadership team, you will also manage financial audits and work with external partners to ensure compliance.
We are seeking a hands-on Finance Director as the sole person in the Finance department. You will have broad responsibilities, end to end, ranging from Book-keeping and Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable, Tax, VAT, Annual accounts through to advanced tasks such as Audit preparation, Risk and Break-even analysis and inter-company account coordination. Splitting your time evenly between the Fashion retail side and the Equity/Fund side of the business, you will act as Finance Director for a Luxury leather goods brand, collaborating on procurement, financial analysis, pricing, and management accounts. On the Equity/fund side, you will handle fund audits, compliance and coordination with their fund administrator. The ideal candidate has a good understanding of luxury retail, fund structures, exceptional attention to detail, and proficiency in Xero and Excel.
Responsibilities:
- Bookkeeping, Accounts Receivable/Payable, Tax and VAT
- Take ownership of compliance and inter-company account coordination
- Prepare management accounts
- Perform break-even analysis and risk-assessment
- Coordinate with fund administrator in Luxembourg
- Review and prepare annual accounts, tax accounts, and ensure compliance
- Prepare for audits and maintain accurate inter-company balances
- Conduct small-scale accounting for small/inactive companies, simple reviews
- Serve as the first line of review for tax filings and accounts
- Foster communication with dedicated accountants and stakeholders
- Utilise Xero for accounting and demonstrate strong Excel skills
- Perform cash flow forecasts and potentially financial modeling with support from leadership
Requirements:
- Capable, ambitious and ready to handle basic tasks along with the complex
- Strong attention to detail and ability to get things right the first time
- Experience from high-end retail industry
- Understanding of fund structures and prior experience with audits
- Proficiency in Xero and Excel
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to work independently as the sole person in the finance department
- Availability to work 2-3 days per week in the office for team interaction
* All talent characters appearing on our marketing website are fictitious to protect the privacy of our community. Whilst representative of the talent on Dweet, any likeness to real persons is purely coincidental.
© 2024 Dweet LTD. All rights reserved.