Financial Director (Part-Time)

Financial Director (Part-Time) LoveYourHomeisanindependent,founder ledfurniturebusiness established in 2008. We design and hand-make sofas, armchairs and beds to order pieces shaped, not just by craft, but by the ideas and influences behind them. Itwon’tsurpriseyoutoknowthatalltheworkwecreateishandmadeandbespoke.Andwework to set new sustainable design standards because we believe doing well means doing good. Overtimewe’vecometorealisethatcreatingfurniture,nourishingacommunityofcustomers,and finding better ways of living all come from the same place. We're looking for a hands-on part-time Finance Director to take ownership of the numbers and provide strategic leadership. Thisisn’ta“sitbackandadvise”role—weneedsomeonehappytorolluptheirsleeves,getclosetothedetail,andworkalongsidetheFounder, CommercialDirectoranddepartmentheadstokeepthebusinessfinanciallysharp. Therolewilloverseefinancialplanning,reportingandcontrols,supportingthemanagementteamwith robust insighttodrivecommercialdecision-makingandsustainablegrowth. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES FinancialPlanning&Forecasting Leadthepreparationofcashflowforecasts,financialforecastsandlong-termfinancialmodels Provideclearfinancialinsighttosupportpricing,marginmanagementandfabricstockinvestment decisions Monitorperformanceagainstforecastandhighlightrisksandopportunities Keepacloseeyeoncash,flaggingissuesearlyandsuggestingpracticalfixes Budgeting&Cross-departmentalcollaboration Developannualbudgetsincollaborationwithdepartmentheads Supportdepartmentmanagersinunderstandingfinancialperformanceandcontrollingcosts Trackbudgetperformanceandprovidevarianceanalysiswithclearrecommendations FinancialReporting&Accruals Overseemonthlymanagementaccounts,ensuringtimelyandaccuratereporting Reviewandmanageaccruals,prepaymentsandjournalentries Ensurefinancialinformationisaccurate,compliantandfitfordecision-making Reconciliations&Controls Reviewandmanagereconciliationsacrossbank,stock,creditors,debtors StrengthenfinancialcontrolsandprocessesappropriateforanSMEenvironment Ensuredataintegrityacrossfinancesystems Improvefinanceprocessesandcontrolswithoutover-engineeringthem CashFlow&WorkingCapital Managecashflowandworkingcapital,includingstock,suppliertermsanddebtorcollections Provideclearvisibilityofshort-and-medium-termcashrequirements Leadership&StakeholderSupport ActasatrustedadvisortotheManagingDirectorandseniorteam Liaisewithexternalaccountants,auditors,banksandadvisorsasrequired Supportthedevelopmentofthefinancefunctionasthebusinessgrows Overseecompliance,establishandmaintainappropriatefinancialcontrols,approvalprocessesand internal governanceacrossthebusiness Ensureaccurate,securefinancialdataandclearrecord keepinginlinewithgoodpracticeandGDPR requirements. Developsimple,practicalfinanceproceduresthatkeepthebusinesscompliantandwell-runasitgrows Skills&Experience Fullyqualifiedaccountant(ACA,ACCA,CIMAorequivalent) SeniorfinanceexperienceinanSMEenvironment(retailormulti-siteexperiencedesirable) Strongexperienceinforecasting,budgeting,accrualsandbalancesheetcontrol Commercialmindsetwiththeabilitytotranslatenumbersintopracticalinsight Comfortableoperatingbothstrategicallyandhands-on Confidentdealingwithnon-financepeopleandexplainingnumbersclearly Practical,commercialandnotafraidtochallengewhenneeded WhatWeOffer Flexiblepart-timeworking Opportunitytoplayakeyroleinagrowingbusiness Acollaborative,entrepreneurialenvironmentwithrealinfluence Generousemployeediscount Employeehealthcare #J-18808-Ljbffr