Chief Financial Officer, Consumer Goods

Salary: Six figure + bonus + equity
Type: Executive

Our Client

We are looking to hire a (CFO) Chief Financial Officer & Operations, to be part of the next stage of this exciting luxury, skincare product as is scales out internationally.

The position will work as part of the Senior Management and Executive Board team, and report directly to the COO/CEO.

This high-end, luxury skincare product is looking for a strategic minded, global CFO to take the business from scale-up to a globally recognised skincare product. The company is well funded, a highly acclaimed product and already selling direct to the consumer and through major retail outlets across major cities globally. At the heart of what they do is sustainability, clean, ethical ingredients and real science. With high produce values, they also carry the same values in their company.

Ideal Profile

The ideal profile for the job is a very experienced corporate finance executive coming from the luxury goods or high-end jewellery industries. Additionally, we are looking for someone used to sophisticated financial reporting’s such as what exists in publicly listed companies or Private Equity backed companies.

Role

In this role you will be responsible for global operations, M&A activity, building the finance team and processes and also contributing to the long-term strategy of the overall business. There is no immediate need for my client to fund-raise but there are a number of influential international stakeholders to manage and report to. Whilst our client is based in London, UK, they do offer hybrid working, however due to the influential nature of this position it is expected you will be on-site at their HQ on a regular basis.

Candidates interested in this role should ideally have the follow experience:
  • Proven track record in a successful technology scale-up with a global remit
  • Prior experience of building internal financial processes from scratch
  • M&A experience within the consumer goods, beauty & consumer tech arena, ideally within a product led business
  • Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and complex share-holding structures
  • Flexible and adaptable working attitude
  • Willingness to travel as required

This represents a unique and exciting opportunity for a CFO with a track record in start-ups to work with a management team that has had previous successful exits.

Appreciated previous titles: Director of Finance, VP of Finance, CFO, Chief Financial Officer, VP of Finance & Operations

Applicants not contacted within six weeks should consider their applications unsuccessful. Information provided by applicants will be treated in strict confidence and will be used for recruitment purpose only.

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