At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead finance operations, manage budgets, and ensure financial integrity for a growing brand.
- Company: Swoon, a creative design company revolutionising home decor.
- Benefits: Remote work with one day travel to London, competitive salary, and growth opportunities.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team and help shape the future of home obsession.
- Why this job: Be the financial backbone of an innovative company making waves in the home design industry.
- Qualifications: Experience in finance management and strategic planning required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Swoon was founded in 2012 to create distinctive designs that owners will want to keep forever and a lofty goal to spark home obsession everywhere. We design original pieces in-house, and our innovative NPD process quickly discovers the next trend. Our testing platform ensures designs sell online at their intended price, and our data-led approach grows sales within families exponentially. Our business model cuts out expensive overheads like shops and overstocked warehouses, making our prices affordable. Our distinctive look unlocks collaborations with leading retailers like John Lewis and many more. This diversified growth strategy is powering our brand to a significant market share. And we’re just getting started…
The Head of Finance oversees the entire finance function, from strategic FP&A and long-term planning to day-to-day management accounting, treasury, and reporting. As the financial conscience of the business, you will act as a key gatekeeper for capital allocation and a trusted senior partner to the co-founders and leadership team. Leading a capable finance team, you will provide robust control and constructive challenge to operational leads. You will set the budgets within which they operate, approve capital expenditures, and validate the commercial logic of key business decisions to ensure strong financial governance as Swoon continues to scale.
What you'll own
- Financial Planning, Forecasting and Reporting
- Strategy & Planning: Own the annual budget, quarterly reforecasts, and three-year strategic plan. Build robust, ground-up models that connect commercial drivers to financial outcomes.
- Reporting: Manage the monthly management accounts, board packs, investor reporting and FP&A reporting.
- Trading Cadence: Oversee the weekly trading rhythm with marketing and merchandising; challenge plans and ensure every promotional or marketing spend has a clear business case.
- Cash Flow: Maintain weekly direct/operational cash flow forecasts and three-way model. Galvanise the internal team to execute the cash roadmap.
- BI & Insights: Develop an FP&A reporting suite within Sigma to ensure the business stays on track against targets.
- Operational Finance, Treasury and Day-to-Day Financial Integrity
- Oversee the monthly close, balance sheet reconciliations, and the integrity of all board-level data.
- Treasury: Run.
Remote Head of Finance - Remote, one day travel to London per week in Armagh employer: Swoon Editions
Swoon is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and innovative work culture, where creativity meets strategic financial oversight. As the Remote Head of Finance, you will enjoy the flexibility of remote work with just one day of travel to London per week, while being part of a rapidly growing company that values employee development and collaboration. With a focus on meaningful contributions and a commitment to cutting-edge design, Swoon offers a unique opportunity to shape the financial future of a brand that is making waves in the home decor industry.
