Joules Director of Finance

<p><span><b>The Role</b></span><br/><span>Step into the role of Director of Finance.</span><br/><br/><span>As the Director of Finance, you will play a key role in the leadership of Joules, ensuring strong financial management and control across the business. You will oversee the financial operations, ensure compliance with regulations, and provide strategic insights to support decision-making. This is a critical role that sits on the internal Joules operating board; the position requires a strong understanding of retail finance and the ability to drive profit in a fast-growing business. </span><br/><br/><span>We are looking for someone who is ready to play a big role in shaping the future of Joules' strategy. The role will help support future-year financial modelling, profit growth and will be accountable for spotting business growth opportunities. </span><br/><br/><span><b>Working Pattern:</b> This is a full-time role based at ‘The Barn’ - Joules’ purpose-built Head Office in Market Harborough, Leicestershire. The typical hours for this role are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday and this is an onsite role. </span><br/><br/><span><b>Our Location: </b>Market Harborough in Leicestershire is where Joules began in 1989. This market town is home to the brand’s Head Office and is full of independent shops, bars and restaurants. It also benefits from good transport links to London, making it easily accessible for visitors and commuters alike.</span><br/><span> </span></p> <p><span><b>What You'll Do</b></span><br/><span><b>Financial Leadership:</b></span></p> <ul> <li><span>Deliver accurate, timely monthly management accounts and financial reporting. Prepare and present quarterly budgets, in-season forecasting, and financial planning to the Joules board of directors, providing insights and analysis to support performance and profitability.</span></li> <li><span>Understand and appropriately balance the interests of both majority and minority shareholders. </span></li> <li><span>Act as a strategic advisor to the CEO and the board. </span></li> <li><span>Monitor cash flow, working capital, and balance sheet management to optimise financial performance, along with working with Next to manage foreign currency requirements to optimise financial resilience.</span><br/><span> </span></li> </ul> <p><span><b>Strategic Financial Management:</b></span></p> <ul> <li><span>Develop and maintain a clear current, mid &amp; long-term financial strategy aligned with the Company’s commercial objectives and present these each quarter to the Joules Operating Board. </span></li> <li><span>Identify opportunities to improve profitability, operational efficiency and return on capital.</span></li> <li><span>Provide strategic financial leadership to support business growth and future investment.</span></li> <li><span>Make strategic recommendations regarding the deployment of available capital across buying, marketing, sales channels and wider business initiatives to maximise long-term returns.</span><br/><span> </span></li> </ul> <p><span><b>Commercial Partnership:</b></span></p> <ul> <li><span>Drive profitability across a fast-growing, multi-channel business by rigorously controlling and challenging all incoming costs from both internal teams and external parties. </span></li> <li><span>Work collaboratively with the heads of departments to build robust budgets and financial accountability across every department, becoming a trusted commercial partner to departmental leaders. </span></li> <li><span>Challenge expenditure constructively whilst supporting commercial growth opportunities. </span></li> <li><span>Encourage financially informed decision-making throughout the business.</span><br/>  </li> </ul> <p><span><b>Leadership of Outsourced Financial Operations:</b></span></p> <ul> <li><span>Manage and develop the company’s relationship with Next and other outsourced finance providers, ensuring high accuracy standards, responsiveness and service delivery.</span></li> <li><span>Oversee relationships with Next on operational costs to ensure accurate service, costing and reporting. </span></li> <li><span>Monitor service levels and improve effectiveness of all outsourced support functions. </span><br/>  </li> </ul> <p><span><b>Data, Analysis and Business Intelligence:</b></span></p> <ul> <li><span>Prepare financial reports for senior management, including variance analysis, risk assessments, and performance metrics.</span></li> <li><span>Work closely with NEXT and the internal finance function to develop meaningful management information.</span></li> <li><span>Drive continual improvement in reporting quality, business intelligence and decision support.</span><br/>  </li> </ul> <p><span><b>Corporate Governance:</b></span></p> <ul> <li><span>Ensure compliance with tax regulations, audits, and key financial legal obligations.</span></li> <li><span>Lead the company’s annual financial audit and the internal audit process in collaboration with the Ne