Interim Head of Finance

Interim Head of Finance

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Associate Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) Budgeting Cash Flows Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) Commercial Planning External Auditing Finance Financial Management Financial Planning Forecasting Management Month-End Closing Strategic Decision-Making Strategic Planning

Summary: The Interim Head of Finance role is a hands-on leadership position within a high-growth luxury retail brand, focusing on financial operations, reporting, and planning over a 6-month contract. The successful candidate will report directly to the CEO and COO, managing day-to-day financial activities while supporting strategic decision-making. This role requires a qualified accountant with strong finance leadership experience in a retail environment. The position offers a day rate based on experience, within the context of IR35 regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversight of month-end close and production of management accounts
  • Lead budgeting and forecasting cycles
  • Cashflow management and reporting
  • Support year-end audit process and liaise with external advisors
  • Partner with operations and supply chain to improve financial planning around stock and inventory
  • Review and improve finance processes and controls
  • Provide clear financial insight and recommendations to senior leadership

Key Skills:

  • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
  • Strong experience in finance leadership within a product-based or retail business
  • Demonstrated ability to manage end-to-end finance operations in a fast-paced environment
  • Confident in cashflow forecasting, management reporting, and budgeting
  • Experience working cross-functionally with supply chain and commercial teams
  • Hands-on, solutions-focused approach with strong communication skills

Salary (Rate): £500 daily

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Finance

Detailed Description From Employer:

Interim Head of Finance - Luxury Retail | £100M Turnover | 6-Month Contract

Morgan McKinley working with a high-growth luxury retail brand to appoint an Interim Head of Finance on a 6-month contract. This is a hands-on leadership role with oversight across financial operations, reporting, and planning. Day rate: £400-£500 (Inside IR35), depending on experience.

The Role

As Interim Head of Finance, you'll lead day-to-day financial management while supporting senior leadership with strategic planning and decision-making. Reporting directly to the CEO and COO, this role is well-suited to someone who can operate across both operational finance and commercial planning.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Oversight of month-end close and production of management accounts

  • Lead budgeting and forecasting cycles

  • Cashflow management and reporting

  • Support year-end audit process and liaise with external advisors

  • Partner with operations and supply chain to improve financial planning around stock and inventory

  • Review and improve finance processes and controls

  • Provide clear financial insight and recommendations to senior leadership

What We're Looking For

  • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)

  • Strong experience in finance leadership within a product-based or retail business

  • Demonstrated ability to manage end-to-end finance operations in a fast-paced environment

  • Confident in cashflow forecasting, management reporting, and budgeting

  • Experience working cross-functionally with supply chain and commercial teams

  • Hands-on, solutions-focused approach with strong communication skills

Desirable

  • Experience with ERP systems

  • Background in high-growth or founder-led businesses

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