Chief Financial Officer

Salary/Rate:c.£120,000 per annum
Type of work desired:Perm
Desired work region:Hampshire
Sector:Retail
Post Date:30. 09. 2024
Ref:160349
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About Profile

  • A highly seasoned Chief Financial Officer with over 18 years of expertise, specialising in the retail sector.
  • Restructured finance team to align with business growth objectives, optimising processes and managing reporting to senior leadership.
  • Developed go-to-market strategies to scale key markets in collaboration with business unit leaders and stakeholders.
  • Achieved significant reductions in operating overheads and critical business expenses, including product costs and logistics.
  • Streamlined operations by reducing SKU count and consolidating distribution centres, improving cash flow and reducing costs.
  • Increased revenue and reduced IT system costs through the implementation of new platforms and software for improved reporting and decision making.
  • Enhanced Gross Margins by optimising discount strategies, purchasing, and focusing on higher-margin products and markets.
  • Partnered with Marketing to create a customer-centric model guiding future products, marketing, and business processes.
  • Led all regulatory compliance, including audits and tax processes, streamlining international compliance and reporting procedures.

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