Finance Director

THE SEARCH:

Altus Partners have been retained by a market leading Private Equity Backed Retail brand to secure a proven Finance Director due to ongoing expansion plans.

This is a key strategic hire, reporting directly to the CFO offering full ownership and autonomy to lead, develop and enhance the finance function.

You will be part of a global group, where the German business currently sits at revenues of €120m with a very positive EBITDA.

This role will be based at the company's German Head Office near Dusseldorf.

THE ROLE:

This opportunity offers a very broad and interesting remit, including full ownership of Financial Controls, Tax, Treasury, FP&A/Commercial Finance and M&A.

Key responsibilities:

1. Reporting directly into the CFO, you will provide key financial reporting and related insights to drive business growth and performance.
2. This is a highly strategic position, where the Finance Director will be pivotal to the business executing its value creation plan and working towards an exit within the next 18 months–2 years.
3. Lead an overall finance team of 26 with 5 direct reports, delivering ongoing support, mentoring and development to your leadership team, in addition to building a high performing and collaborative culture.
4. Monthly reporting and presentation to CFO and other key leaders of the business performance and strategic focus areas.
5. Ongoing development of internal KPI reporting and key performance dashboards.
6. Attending key strategic meetings, supporting the business with data led commercial decision making.
7. Provide regular strategic finance support and insights to the CFO and other Senior Leaders within the business, including Sales, Marketing and Procurement Leaders.
8. Support the ongoing M&A activities of the business with essential pre-deal due diligence support and effective integration of acquired businesses into the group.
9. Overseeing the Statutory Accounting and Year End process.

THE REQUIREMENTS:

1. Degree or equivalent in a Finance related subject.
2. Proven Finance Director/CFO level experience, demonstrating strong leadership skills and impacting positive business performance.
3. Fluent Business German.
4. Private Equity experience would be a nice to have, but it is not a requirement.
5. Hybrid/Flexible working is available, with a requirement to be on-site in Dusseldorf around 4 days per week.