Interim Financial Director. LilyLifestyle

What will you be doing?

Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you will manage a small team including the Sales Ledger Manager and Senior Credit Controller.

• Finance Business Partner to Group entities supporting commercial decision making where necessary to aid business decisions.
• Manage the day-to-day accounting and reporting responsibilities of the function, including financial accounting and management accounting.
• Preparation of accurate and timely Group Management Accounts in line with Group reporting timescales, including Balance Sheet reconciliations.
• Preparation of Group consolidation and monthly Board Packs included trading commentary
• Provide guidance and best practices for Management reporting and forecasting to support business decisions.
• Preparation of Group Statutory Financial Statements together with associated notes and strategic & management Reports
• Develop and maintain effective Group financial processes, systems, and controls.
• Liaise with external auditors to manage and complete annual financial audit.
• Line management of the Management Accounting and Order to Cash team
• Liaise with other external stakeholders such as HMRC, Companies House, Banking / Finance providers to provide relevant reporting and management information as necessary.
• Maintain and develop the Group forecasting and funding model to support key sensitivity analysis and budget setting with Business Unit Managers.
• Treasury management, including weekly cashflow forecasting and working capital requirements

• Qualified accountant (ACCA/ACA/CIMA or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Experienced in ERP/MRP systems, financial reporting, and process improvement
• Proactive, highly organised, and able to manage multiple priorities
• Adaptable, collaborative, and customer-focused

• Salary of 65,000
• Hybrid working (3 days in the office)
• Very flexible start and finish times
• 25 days holiday (pro-rata for the duration of the contract)
• On-site parking