Finance Director Finance · Manchester HQ

Club L London Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading online fashion retailer is seeking a Finance Director to act as a strategic partner with the executive team. The role focuses on driving financial strategy, overseeing budgeting and forecasting, and commercial decision-making to support significant growth. The ideal candidate has proven experience in a senior finance role in a fast-paced environment, strong commercial instincts, and M&A exposure. Attractive benefits include a bi-annual bonus scheme, flexible working hours, and 25 days of annual leave.

Benefits

Bi-annual bonus scheme

25 days of annual leave

Flexible working hours

40% staff discount

Healthcare Cashplan

Free onsite gym

Enhanced pension contribution

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth consumer/retail or e-commerce environment.
• Ability to drive commercial performance and strategic initiatives.
• M&A exposure with experience in deals from evaluation through integration.

Responsibilities

• Drive the company’s financial strategy in alignment with growth plans.
• Lead role in private equity readiness including due diligence.
• Deliver accurate and timely monthly reporting to the board.

Skills

Commercial performance

Financial modeling

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Education

Proven experience in senior finance role

Tools

Microsoft Business Central

Job description

About Club L London

Club L London is a leading online fashion retailer redefining attainable luxury for the modern woman. Known for delivering trend‑led occasionwear with a premium aesthetic, Club L has seen explosive growth and ambitious expansion – both organically and through acquisition. With FY25 revenues forecasted at £67m and an ambitious 45% YoY growth plan to reach £115m by FY26, the business is scaling rapidly and is preparing for private equity investment within the next 36 months.

Having recently acquired Lavish Alice in February 2025, and with a strong appetite for further M&A, Club L is at a pivotal stage of its growth journey. As such, we’re hiring a Finance Director with a strong commercial orientation to partner with the executive team, spearhead strategic financial decision‑making, and support the company’s journey to becoming a £350m revenue business.

Role Summary

The Finance Director will act as a strategic partner to the CFO and wider leadership team, shaping and delivering Club L’s ambitious growth strategy. This is a high‑impact, hands‑on role focused on value creation, commercial decision support, financial planning, and investment readiness. You will also lead the finance function, ensuring operational excellence and best‑in‑class reporting to support performance and scale.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Finance Leadership

• Own and drive the company’s financial strategy in alignment with the wider growth plan.
• Play a lead role in PE readiness including due diligence, modelling, and investor relations.
• Identify and evaluate commercial opportunities including international expansion, category extension, pricing optimisation, and acquisition targets.

Commercial & Operational Finance

• Develop robust financial models to support strategic decisions, scenario planning, and ROI analysis.
• Partner with Marketing, Buying, Merchandising, and Operations to drive profitable growth and margin enhancement.
• Enhance the company’s understanding of unit economics, customer lifetime value, and acquisition costs.

Financial Planning, Analysis & Control

• Oversee all budgeting, forecasting, and long‑range planning activities.
• Deliver accurate and timely monthly reporting, KPIs, and insights to the board and investors.
• Drive improvements in margin, cash conversion, and working capital efficiency.

M&A and Integration

• Evaluate and execute on strategic M&A opportunities.
• Lead integration of acquired businesses including financial consolidation and synergy realisation.

Governance, Risk, and Compliance

• Ensure robust financial controls, compliance, and risk management processes are in place.
• Act as a key point of contact for auditors, advisors, and (in future) investors.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Leverage Microsoft Business Central to improve automation, reporting, and scalability.
• Continually assess and evolve processes to support a high‑growth environment.

Candidate Profile

Essential Experience

• Proven experience in a senior finance role within a fast‑paced, high‑growth consumer/retail or e‑commerce environment.
• Demonstrated ability to drive commercial performance and strategic initiatives.
• M&A exposure – ideally having experience with deals from evaluation through integration.

Desirable Attributes

• Energetic, strategic, and data‑led thinker with strong commercial instincts.
• Hands‑on and adaptable leader – thrives in entrepreneurial, high‑growth settings.
• Excellent communicator with strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Systems literate (ERP experience preferred – ideally Microsoft Business Central).

Why Join Club L London?

• Bi‑annual bonus scheme
• 25 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Extra day off for your birthday
• Flexible working hours around core hours of 10‑4
• Cycle to work scheme
• 40% staff discount across Club L and Lavish Alice products
• Healthcare Cashplan
• Free onsite gym
• Enhanced pension contribution
• Enhanced maternity and sick pay
• Free snacks, drinks & treats
• Social events