Part Time Head of Finance

Role Purpose

The Part-Time Head of Finance is responsible for overseeing the company's financial management, business reporting, forecasting, supply chain oversight, governance and risk management activities. The role provides commercial insight to support strategic decision-making while ensuring robust financial controls, compliance with statutory obligations and efficient operational processes. As a key member of the leadership team, the role works closely with the CEO, marketing team and external advisors to support the continued growth and profitability of the business.

• Provide financial and commercial support to the CEO and leadership team.
• Monitor business performance against targets and drive business changes to meet and exceed those targets.
• Support marketing planning and performance analysis.
• Support system and process improvements via new technology, inclusive of AI.

• Own the monthly management accounts process.
• Prepare financial reporting for the monthly Board pack.
• Produce meaningful financial analysis and recommendations for management.
• Maintain strong financial controls and processes across the business.

• Lead the annual budgeting process.
• Update rolling forecasts every month.
• Partner with department heads to ensure forecasts reflect business activities.
• Develop and monitor business KPIs.
• Analyse profitability and contribution by channel, product and customer segment.
• Deliver ad hoc commercial analysis to support business decisions.

• Monitor cash flow and liquidity requirements.
• Manage company banking arrangements and signatory administration.
• Optimise cash held on deposit.

• Review inventory performance, stock value, rate of sale and days-on-hand on at least a weekly basis.
• Work closely with suppliers and operational teams to maintain stock availability.
• Review supplier pricing changes and assess margin implications.
• Oversee packaging compliance reporting.
• Support warehouse order and inventory forecasting.

• Ensure timely filing of statutory accounts
• Coordinate corporation tax information requirements.
• Manage the year-end process and act as principal contact for external accountants and advisors.
• Manage VAT reporting and submissions.
• Maintain awareness of changes in relevant legislation and regulations.

• Review and approve payroll before processing.
• Support the administration of company benefits.

• Attend Board meetings and prepare meeting minutes.
• Manage Companies House filings and statutory records.
• Ensure compliance with all company secretarial requirements.
• Support the Board with governance matters.

• Participate in quarterly risk management reviews.
• Maintain and monitor the corporate risk register.
• Identify areas of operational and financial risk.
• Recommend and implement mitigating controls.

• Respond to investor information requests.
• Support fundraising, shareholder reporting and due diligence activities as needed.

• Provide support and development for the 2 members of the finance team, a CIMA qualified Finance Manager and an Accounts Assistant, wanting to start their professional exams.

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with at least 6 years PQE.
• Experience producing management accounts, board reporting, and statutory accounts.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management expertise.
• Experience with in SME businesses.
• Commercial finance and business partnering experience.
• Experience managing external advisors, including accountants and tax specialists.
• Strong Excel and financial modelling skills.

• E-commerce, consumer products, retail or FMCG sector experience.
• Inventory and supply chain management exposure.
• Company secretarial experience.
• Investor relations experience.

• Commercially minded with strong business acumen.
• Highly analytical and detail-oriented.
• Strong communication and stakeholder…