Finance Consultant
Posted Today by HAYS
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
London, UK
Summary: A leading luxury interior design studio is seeking a Finance Consultant to enhance its pricing and profitability strategy. This short-term consultancy role requires a senior consultant with expertise in pricing architecture and financial modelling within the luxury design sector. The consultant will conduct operational audits, develop pricing frameworks, and create governance tools to support the business. This position offers the opportunity to significantly impact a high-profile design business over a flexible engagement period of 4-6 weeks.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct a full operational audit across seven project teams (Design, FF&E, Procurement, Production, Logistics, Installation, Support).
- Analyse workflows, staff utilisation, and identify margin erosion and unbilled scope.
- Develop a unified, market-appropriate pricing framework for all service categories.
- Benchmark pricing against comparable high-end studios and recommend fee structures.
- Create commercial governance tools, templates, and approval workflows.
- Deliver a Pricing Handbook and train leadership on implementation.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in interior design, architecture, luxury design operations, or creative agency commercial strategy.
- Strong background in pricing models for HNW/UHNW markets.
- Expertise in financial modelling, fee structures, and benchmark analysis.
- Ability to navigate complex, founder-led environments and influence senior stakeholders.
- Exceptional analytical and communication skills.
Salary (Rate): £Competitive daily
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Other
Your New Company
A leading luxury interior design studio, renowned for delivering bespoke, high-end projects to clients, is seeking a Finance Consultant to help transform its pricing and profitability strategy. This short-term consultancy offers an exciting opportunity to shape the commercial backbone of a design business operating across concept design, interior architecture, FF&E, bespoke furniture, procurement, and turnkey installation.
Your New Role
We are looking for a senior consultant with deep expertise in pricing architecture, financial modelling, and commercial strategy within the luxury design or creative services sector. You'll work closely with leadership to:
Conduct a full operational audit across seven project teams (Design, FF&E, Procurement, Production, Logistics, Installation, Support)Analyse workflows, staff utilisation, and identify margin erosion and unbilled scopeDevelop a unified, market-appropriate pricing framework for all service categoriesBenchmark pricing against comparable high-end studios and recommend fee structuresCreate commercial governance tools, templates, and approval workflowsDeliver a Pricing Handbook and train leadership on implementation
What You'll Need to Succeed
Proven experience in interior design, architecture, luxury design operations, or creative agency commercial strategyStrong background in pricing models for HNW/UHNW marketsExpertise in financial modelling, fee structures, and benchmark analysisAbility to navigate complex, founder-led environments and influence senior stakeholdersExceptional analytical and communication skills
What You'll Get in Return
Opportunity to make a significant impact on a high-profile luxury design businessFull autonomy to design and implement a scalable commercial frameworkCompetitive consultancy rateFlexible engagement (4-6 weeks) with potential for extended support
What You Need to Do Now
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