THE ROLE (this is 12 month maternity cover contract!)
As our Transactional Finance Senior Manager, you'll lead the teams responsible for the operational finance activities that underpin Gymshark's working capital performance, with ownership of Inventory, Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable accounting and reporting.
This is a highly visible leadership role that combines technical accounting expertise, commercial acumen and operational excellence. You'll partner with senior stakeholders across the business to optimise working capital, improve financial processes and drive automation and efficiency across our finance function.
You'll play a key role in ensuring robust financial control whilst enabling continued growth across a fast-paced, global business.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING.
- Leading and developing our Inventory and Transactional Finance teams, creating a high-performing and engaged environment.
- Owning the finance processes and reporting associated with inventory, accounts receivable and accounts payable.
- Supporting the development and execution of Gymshark's working capital strategy.
- Identifying and implementing process improvements and automation opportunities across transactional finance.
- Developing and delivering the annual roadmap and priorities for the Transactional Finance teams.
- Partnering with stakeholders across the business to improve working capital performance and drive accountability.
- Producing insightful financial analysis, KPI reporting and balanced scorecard metrics to support decision-making.
- Supporting major business initiatives and investment opportunities through detailed cost-benefit analysis.
- Collaborating with senior leadership to drive improvements in financial performance and operational efficiency.
- Supporting company-wide budgeting and planning activities relating to working capital management.
- Leading audit activity relating to working capital balances and ensuring accurate, timely delivery of audit requirements.
- Continually reviewing controls, processes and governance to ensure a best-in-class finance environment.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED.
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).Significant experience leading and developing finance teams.
- Strong technical accounting knowledge combined with commercial awareness.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders constructively.
- Strong analytical capabilities with a passion for using data to drive improvements.
- Exceptional systems and IT skills.
- High attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
- Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Strong integrity and commitment to governance and compliance.
- Experience working with NetSuite and/or SAP.
- Previous responsibility for working capital management within a similarly sized organisation.
- Retail and/or e-commerce experience.
- Experience supporting businesses through periods of rapid growth.
This is a hybrid role and requires the successful candidate to attend at least 3 days a week in GSIQ, Solihull, UK.
BELONGING AT GYMSHARK.
Our mission is to be a place where everyone belongs. We’re an equal opportunities employer, and for us that means we always strive to be as inclusive as possible in all aspects of employment, right from your application. We’re committed to finding reasonable adjustments* for candidates with specific needs or have a disability during our recruitment process, and all applicants will be considered fairly and equally. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind. *If you’d like to request a reasonable adjustment please email [email protected].
ABOUT US.
We’re here to unite the conditioning community. We believe that putting the sweat in today, prepares us for tomorrow. So, we give people the tools they need to reach further, go faster, be stronger. We celebrate those who show up – for themselves – to be their physical or mental best, whatever that means for them. It’s what we want for our community, and our team. A team that’s growing rapidly around the world. A collective of talented individuals working together to invent Gymshark’s future. Our plans are ambitious, and we’re looking for people who want to join us for the ride – our growth will be your growth.
THE PERKS.
Standard benefits include:
- Performance-based Bonus opportunity
- Funded Healthcare benefit
- 25 days holiday, additional day for your birthday & Bank Holidays
- Contributory Employer pension scheme
- Flexible benefits programme – including salary sacrifice EV scheme, dental insurance, cycle to work, tech scheme, holiday trading
- Gymshark Employee Discount & long service awards
- Access to High Street cashback and discounts
- Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing Support
- Enhanced Family Leave package
- Life Assurance
Office location specific benefits include (IQ):
- Gym Membership to The Lifting Club (LC)
- Onsite lunch provision & coffee bars
- EV charge points available
Note: The bonus program and benefits have certain eligibility requirements. Gymshark reserves the right to amend these programs in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.
Skills Required
- Fully qualified accountant with ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent qualification
- Significant experience leading and developing finance teams
- Strong technical accounting knowledge and commercial awareness
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to influence and constructively challenge senior stakeholders
- Strong analytical capabilities and ability to use data to drive improvements
- Exceptional systems and IT skills
- High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
- Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- Strong integrity and commitment to governance and compliance
- Experience working with NetSuite and/or SAP
- Previous responsibility for working capital management in a similarly sized organisation
- Retail and/or e-commerce experience
- Experience supporting businesses through rapid growth
What We Do
Gymshark is one of the fastest growing and most recognisable fitness apparel and accessories brands, supported by over 5 million highly engaged social media followers and customers in 100’s of countries. Imagine working in a world of rapid change, where open minded, ambitious, curious, creative and resourceful people exist. We're always looking for great people and if you can imagine yourself here, this could be the place for you.
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