Key Responsibilities

🔧 Finance Function Overhaul

• Lead a full review of current finance systems, processes, and controls.
• Identify areas for improvement and cost-efficiency within financial operations.
• Possibly oversee finance system selection and implementation.

📊 Financial Management & Reporting

• Enhance monthly management accounts, cash flow forecasting, budgeting, and financial reporting processes.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting to the parent company.

🧩 Team Development & Leadership

• Review the finance team structure and responsibilities.
• Train and support the returning Finance Manager with a view to continuity in the FM role.
• Provide guidance to the Finance Assistant as needed.

🛒 E-commerce & Platform Consolidation

• Tackle the key challenge of multi-platform sales and payment reconciliation.
• Design robust solutions for platform consolidation and reporting accuracy.

🤝 Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with Directors to communicate solutions clearly and deliver training where required.
• Collaborate with the external accountancy firm (currently handling payroll and year-end) to ensure alignment.