Job Title: Finance Director
Department: Finance
Location : Dubai / UK ( UK relocation acceptable )
Work Type: Full Time Office Position

The Company

Our client is an exciting and growing brand of fashion retailers across the north of England.

The Role

We are looking to recruit a Finance Director who will be responsible for all financial operations within the businesses, managing a small team of bookkeepers and assistants as well as being the key point of contact for key stakeholders.

The ideal candidate for this role is a results-orientated individual who is incredibly diligent. You should be commercially minded and appreciate that preparing the numbers is just one part of the role of the job. You should enjoy problem solving, organising teams, and seeing the results your financial knowledge brings to the company.

Responsibilities

Managing all Finance and Accounting Operations
Preparing and publish, with assistance of our junior team, monthly financial statements, including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements
Management and oversight of accounts receivable, accounts payable management, sales ledger, purchase ledger etc.
Support month-end and year-end close process
Forecasting future financial performance
Manage and comply with government reporting requirements and tax filings
Inter-company account management
Ability to present to key stakeholders
Recommending changes in policies or procedures that will improve financial performance

Requirements

Previous Financial Controller or FD experience required, 5+ years
Experience working for a retail/fashion business is helpful, however not essential
Experience working for UK businesses
Fully qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA (or equivalent)
Xero experience essential
Experience of controlling the finance function from transactional level
Experience of managing a team
Good interpersonal skills with ability to communicate at all levels
Develop relationships with key stakeholders across the group
Pro active to enhance business performance

Salary & Other Benefits

Competitive Salary of per month
Generous holiday allowance