At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial operations, strategic planning, and compliance for a growing e-commerce business.
- Company: Join Icons Shop Ltd, a dynamic company in Christchurch with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, 5 weeks holiday, electric car scheme, and workplace pension.
- Other info: Be part of a supportive leadership team with opportunities for international travel.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on financial strategy while embracing AI for productivity gains.
- Qualifications: Accountancy qualification required; retail experience preferred, especially in e-commerce.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
Icons Shop Ltd is seeking a Financial Director to oversee the financial operations of the company, including financial planning, managing financial statements, producing Board reports, and conducting analyses to guide strategic decision-making. Key responsibilities include:
- Strategic financial management, compliance and governance oversight
- Leading budgeting processes
- Contributing to the growth and sustainability of the business while ensuring adherence to financial regulations and best practices
- Preparation of annual financial statements, corporation tax, and company secretarial duties
- Ensuring all contracts and licenses are in place
- Running a stock management and re-ordering system
- Building excellent relationships with suppliers, auditors, bankers, and tax advisors
- Overseeing annual audit and statutory account filing
- Treasury management of foreign currencies
- Forecasting and annual budget preparation, reviews with all functions
- Leading ongoing risk-management processes, mitigation projects, and reporting to the Board
- Advising on new product development projects, financially and commercially
- Ensuring strong financial controls are in place and adhered to
- Ensuring efficient banking facilities for the company
- Ensuring all required insurances are in place and handling the annual renewal process
- Implementing a cost-control mentality to ensure value-driven decisions
- Running payroll
- Liaising with HR advisers and developing HR policies
- Running the stakeholder pension scheme and EMI share-options scheme
- Working with the existing Accounts Assistant to develop their skills and career development
Experience:
- Accountancy qualification – ACA/CIMA/ACCA
- Retail experience preferred, ideally having worked in an e-commerce business
- Ability to use information wisely, analyse, tell a story, and generate actions
- Strategic thinker who is analytical and comfortable in the detail
- Knowledge of international trade tax implications
- Ability to deliver accurate, reliable, high-quality outputs in a timely manner
- Demonstrable successful experience with setting up and maintaining cost-control processes
- Demonstrable successful experience with producing Board packs
- Excellent IT skills particularly in Excel
- Be AI aware and want to fully utilise the productivity gains this technology can bring
Role:
- Full time
- Member of the Senior Leadership Team
- 9 am to 5 pm working hours, 5 days a week
- Occasional weekend work at busy times
- Regular international travel required
- 5 weeks holiday
- Workplace pension
- Electric car scheme
- Salary depending on experience
- Location: Christchurch, Dorset – required to travel to London regularly to meet with the Director of Sales and attend meetings.
Financial Director employer: Icons.com
Icons Shop Ltd is an exceptional employer located in the picturesque town of Christchurch, Dorset, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration. As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Financial Director will benefit from a culture that embraces AI-driven insights and strategic decision-making, alongside opportunities for professional growth and development. With competitive benefits such as a generous holiday allowance, workplace pension, and an electric car scheme, Icons Shop Ltd is committed to supporting its employees both personally and professionally.
