Grafton Banks Limited
E-commerce Head of Finance (CIMA, ACA, ACCA)
East Sussex (Hybrid – 3 days office / 2 home)
Up to £90,000 plus benefits
Grafton Banks Finance is exclusively partnering with a growing E-commerce business in Sussex to recruit a Head of Finance.
This retail business combines strong momentum with increasing operational complexity. The role will play a central part in strengthening financial control, improving processes and building a scalable finance function to support the next phase of growth.
The Role
Reporting to the Finance Director, the Head of Finance will take ownership of core financial operations while helping to shape a more robust and future-ready finance function.
You will:
- Strengthen the overall financial control environment, including processes, reconciliations and policies
- Lead the month-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate management reporting
- Own cash flow forecasting and working capital management, improving visibility and control
- Support the budgeting and reforecasting cycle, providing review, challenge and insight
- Oversee tax and statutory compliance (VAT, PAYE, corporation tax), working with external advisors
- Lead on year-end audit and statutory reporting, coordinating internal and external stakeholders
- Develop and mentor a growing finance team, building capability and independence
- Identify and implement process improvements, automation and system enhancements (including AI where appropriate)
- Support the business through international expansion and multi-entity complexity
The Candidate
We are looking for a highly credible qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with experience of an E-commerce business.
You will bring:
- Strong technical accounting and financial control experience
- A track record in a scaling E-commerce businesses
- Solid experience in cash flow, working capital and inventory management
- Exposure to multi-entity or international operations
- A hands-on, pragmatic approach combined with the ability to lead and challenge
- A collaborative, solutions-focused mindset
- Living in East or West Sussex and able to attend an office 3 days per week.
Benefits
- Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 remote)
- Private healthcare
- Generous pension
- 25 days leave plus bank holidays
If you’d like more information about this role, including location, please send your cv with the following information:
- Your E-commerce experience explicit and highlighted.
- Your home postcode
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