Finance Manager

Key responsibilities Financial reporting and accounting oversight

• Own monthly close process and ensure accurate, timely financial reporting across all entities and channels.
• Oversee statutory compliance including Zakat, tax authority filings, and annual audit coordination.
• Manage multi‑currency accounting as organization expands internationally, including UK entity setup and ongoing UK financial operations.
• Establish and maintain accounting policies in line with Saudi GAAP and IFRS requirements, with appropriate adoption of UK accounting standards as UK presence develops.
• Maintain general ledger integrity and ensure clean documentation of all transactions.

• Build and maintain monthly management reporting that gives the CEO and senior team clear visibility into financial performance, channel‑level profitability, and key business metrics.
• Develop revenue, gross margin, and operating expense tracking by channel, geography, and product collection (Standard versus Limited).
• Lead annual budgeting process in coordination with CEO and division leaders.
• Manage rolling forecasts and provide regular variance analysis against budget.
• Build financial models that support strategic decisions including pricing, channel investment, international expansion, and capital allocation.

• Manage cash position and forecast cash needs across operating accounts.
• Oversee banking relationships including operating accounts, credit facilities, and FX management.
• Manage working capital including supplier payment terms, receivables collection, and inventory financing implications.
• Implement appropriate FX strategy as international operations grow, including USD, GBP, and EUR exposure management.
• Identify and recommend treasury optimization opportunities including credit facility structures and cash conservation measures.

• Provide financial analysis and decision support to the Commercial Director on channel mix, pricing decisions, and retailer terms.
• Track channel‑level profitability and identify margin improvement opportunities.
• Support commercial decisions on B2B and B2G accounts including bid analysis, custom program profitability, and large‑account economics.
• Build channel‑level reporting that links commercial activity to financial outcomes.
• Provide financial inputs to commercial planning including UK launch financial modeling and Gulf distributor economics.

• Provide strategic finance partnership to the CEO on growth investment decisions, capital allocation, and major business decisions.
• Support capital strategy decisions including potential debt facilities, working capital lines, or external equity investment.
• If external capital is pursued, support investor materials, financial diligence, and ongoing investor relations in coordination with the CEO.
• Coordinate with the external fractional CFO advisor on strategic finance work that exceeds current internal capability.
• Build sophistication and capability over time to internalise strategic finance work as the role evolves toward CFO scope.

• Manage tax strategy and compliance across all organization entities.
• Coordinate with external tax advisors on Saudi tax matters including Zakat, VAT, and any withholding tax obligations.
• Support international tax planning as organization expands, including UK corporate tax, transfer pricing between Saudi parent and UK entity, and VAT compliance.
• Identify tax optimisation opportunities within ethical and legal frameworks.

• Own organization’s financial systems including accounting software, financial reporting tools, and integration with operational systems.
• Implement system improvements and migrations as scale and complexity demand more sophisticated infrastructure.
• Build financial controls and processes appropriate to a growing luxury brand.
• Document financial procedures and ensure consistent application across the organization.

• Manage relationships with external auditors, ensuring smooth annual audit process.
• Coordinate with external tax advisors on planning and…