Finance Director (Maternity Cover)

Are you a strategic finance leader with a passion for luxury beauty? Then the Finance Director role for La Prairie & Chantecaille could be for you. 

You’ll partner closely with the UK General Manager to shape financial strategy, drive performance, and guide business decisions across both brands. This role combines leadership, analysis, and strategic planning to deliver sustainable growth and operational excellence.

Role Purpose/Mission:

The role serves as a strategic business partner, overseeing all financial aspects of business and drive the UK’s financial strategy and planning across the 2 brands. Meanwhile, they will take on the responsibility of assessing financial performance and evaluating possible risks and investments to achieve quick win and long term objectives in line with Global. They will act as a strategic thinker who can make the most profitable decisions from Finance perspective and partner closely with the UK General Manager.

Main Accountabilities

Forecasting and Annual Business Planning

• Shapes the finance priorities and strategy of the UK for La Prairie and Chantecaille, in alignment with GM and Regional VP
• Manage regular forecasting cycles Annual Business Plan process in very close cooperation with the GM, Regional VP, Group Controlling

Strategy

• Drive development and implementation of strategies / roadmaps from financial perspective for company in collaboration with key business stakeholders to achieve organizational objectives.
• Interpret a comprehensive understanding of revenue management and ROI principles across the entire business, driving data-driven decisions that enhance revenue growth and profitability through insightful analysis.
• Establish and enforce financial management policies, accounting supervision, and inventory control procedures, ensuring effective implementation through regular monitoring and evaluation.

Controlling

• Lead financial planning and forecasting processes, analyze performance and risks to support informed business decisions, ensuring all major company decisions are made with a thorough understanding of financial implications.
• Manage risks and opportunities, ensuring the achievement of financial controlling objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial and controlling functions, identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency and cost-effectiveness across the organization.

Accounting

• Monitor and ensure the accuracy of financial statements, reporting in line with Global and system standards, to ensure a secure and efficient accounting process.
• Maintain strong collaboration with both internal and external auditors to ensure financial and operational procedures comply with group standards and regulatory requirements.

Team Management

• Lead the local Chantecaille Finance Team
• Support the BSS Shared Service Centre team ensuring smooth communication and collaboration

Tax & Treasury 

• Prepare timely and accurate taxation reports to satisfy local taxation requirements. Search the support from Global or external tax advisors where appropriate.
• Plan and monitor cash flows to maintain an optimal cash position for the company, ensuring efficient management of liquid funds.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Bachelor degree and above in Financial Management or equivalent, with ACA, ACCA, CIMA qualification is preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of financial planning & analysis (FP&A), accounting standards (IFRS/GAAP), budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Experience with financial systems, ERP tools, and reporting software – SAP.
• Significant experience in multinational companies, ideally within beauty industry.
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to exercise sound judgement and make decision based on accurate and timely analyses.
• Significant experience working with external auditors, internal controls and compliance-related issue.
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.
• A collaborative team player among all cross functional teams & external stakeholders with strong leadership to inspire others.

In return we offer:

• A good salary with a new competitive commission scheme
• 33 holiday days (including bank holidays) pro-rated based on working days
• Generous product allocation & discount
• Long Service Awards starting with 3 years’ service
• Gratis of new launches 
• Contributory pension scheme – 5% employer contribution
• Employee referral bonuses