Financial Director

Job Description

Finance Director, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire
£Six figure package + bonus

Established in 1919, Beaverbrooks The Jewellers has a long history of

combining profitable growth with supporting worthwhile social causes

while being

consistently voted in the top 10 of the UK’s Best Companies to work

for (3rd 2023!)

The business continues to expand and now turns over in excess of £225m, trading from 63 Beaverbrooks stores, 22 dedicated brand boutiques and a rapidly growing ecommerce channel.
This is a business that is

far more than a highly successful commercial enterprise . At the core of its

purpose is to make a positive difference to the world . 20% of retained profits are donated to charitable causes each year – and with current profits in excess of £12m, that’s a commitment that

makes a real difference to local communities and worthwhile causes .

So putting all of that together, the opportunity to join the Senior Leadership Team at Beaverbrooks is

a quite unique opportunity.

The role is 4 days/week on site. The business wishes to only consider candidates who currently permanently reside within a 1 hour commute of Lytham.

The Role
Reporting to the Managing Director and working closely with the Senior Leadership Team, the role of Finance Director is a

commercially focused role

that balances

strategy, commercial finance support and sound governance .

Responsibilities include:
Working with the Leadership Team in developing and implementing

business strategy
Management and

leadership

of a team of 12 in finance
Business partnering

across all business functions
Oversight of

Financial Controlling

and

Reporting
Monitoring and influencing business performance , presenting results and recommendations to the board
Working capital management

(including stock and cashflow)
Driving continuous improvement in

business planning and forecasting
Ensuring that

business systems

are fit for the current and planned scale and complexity of the business
Group

tax

matters (in conjunction with external advisors)
Risk management

and ensuring that

robust governance

processes are in place
Management of and advisor to

key stakeholders

(including shareholders, external finance providers and auditors amongst others)

The Candidate
Commercially astute, experienced qualified accountant
Experience in a multi-site and / or ecommerce business would be advantageous
First hand experience with budgeting and risk management
Strong analytical and decision-making skills
Team builder with excellent communication and relationship building skills
A supportive and engaging management style
Experience working with and influencing senior leaders is essential

This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in an extremely well managed business and contribute to its ongoing development and success

.

This assignment is being handled exclusively by our retained consultants, MDM Resourcing. All direct or third party applications will be forwarded to MDM.