Finance Director

ABOUT US

Iconic British brand ghd is a global leader in high end professional hair styling tools and the UK’s number one recommended styling brand. Loved by stylists and consumers, loved by press, and loved by the people that work for the brand!

Merging science and innovation, with luxury beauty and style; ghd pioneers new technologies and beautiful designs to create the most technically advanced hair tools in the world. Developed by leading scientists in the dedicated ghd R&D laboratories in Cambridge, ghd tools deliver safer for hair heat styling and have become an essential part of the daily lives of professional hair stylists and consumers globally.

A trusted and loved brand, ghd sells 2 million stylers every year and 5 iconic ghd products are sold every minute. The award-winning ghd tools are used by 200,000 stylists around the world and sold in 30+ countries and more than 45,000 premium salons.

Renowned for game changing innovation and superior performance, at ghd we are on a mission to transform lives with the power of a good hair day!

JOB ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate and support the team in managing all Finance & Controlling activities of the company
• Prepare periodic BDGs and Forecasts, to be discussed and shared with HQ, following Group processes and timelines
• Finalising monthly P&L & BS statements, in line with HQ timing (2nd working day of the month), always in line with GAAP principles
• Supervision and management of all activities foreseen for year-end financial statements (monthly/quarterly/annual) and management of company Audit for year-end financial statements.
• Coordinate and support Business, Cost and Financial Controlling activities with the aim of developing meaningful insights, identifying trends and opportunities for growth, acting as a key leader in driving opportunities together with top management.
• Work closely with all corporate departments to ensure an efficient flow of information and data to achieve shared targets
• Supporting the negotiation and management of contracts with key suppliers (Services and Operations)
• Ensuring compliance with internal controls (SOX) and company procedures/policiesLead the development of xx strategy

REQUIREMENTS

• The candidate should have at least 10 years of experience in modern, structured Administration, Finance and Controlling departments.
• Previous experience in international and consumer goods companies (both BtB and BtC) will be considered with interest
• Excellent knowledge of English, both written and spoken
• Knowledge of the ERP Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations is an advantage, alternatively good experience in the use of integrated ERP solutions is required.
• Ability to work in a high-speed environment without sacrificing accuracy and attention to detail.
• Leadership, proactivity, ability to stimulate and drive innovation and improvement in key business processes, "results driven"
• Team oriented, ability to lead and support the professional growth of the team

Education:

• Master's Degree in Economics
• Obtaining an MBA is a preferential requirement

What we offer:

A dynamic environment in a fast-growing company;

Training : We support everyone's professional growth and believe in lifelong learning;

Personal Pc and smartphone;

Welfare package including ticket restaurant and integrative health care

Accountability : we have a performance system based on individual targets, set year by year;

Smart working : 6 days per month of smart working

Alternative Fridays to end the week in a fun way

VALUES

We at ghd are proudly committed to our Company Values, and aim to attract and retain employees who live our Values.

Collaborative – We work together to create the extraordinary.

Creative – We foster creativity & excellence to create value for our brands and business.

Courageous - We are agile, entrepreneurial & we own our future

Connected - We stay connected and ensure we are always consumer first.

Committed - We are responsible for our impact on other & the planet.

Have a good day, every day with ghd.

We’re passionate about innovation, not only in our products, but working to constantly innovate our place of work, creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, and perspective are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work is the right thing to do.