Director of Strategic Finance

Das ist der Job

Own the end‑to‑end annual budgeting process and rolling forecasts at Group level.

Darum lohnt es sich

Key Responsibilities Process, Systems & Team Building Build and lead a high‑performing Strategic Finance team and develop future finance leaders. Champion an AI‑enabled finance operating model, leveraging modern tools to reduce manual workload and shift team focus toward insight and decision support.

Deliver insightful month‑end variance analysis and management reporting, translating data into clear, action‑oriented narratives for the executive team.

Business Partnership & Decision Support Serve as the primary strategic finance partner to the CFO and executive leadership team, acting as a trusted co‑pilot on the most consequential financial decisions.

Partner with Brand GMs, Revenue Operations, Supply Chain, and People teams on capital allocation, pricing strategy, unit economics, headcount planning, and cost optimisation.

M&A integration Support Serve as the primary point of contact in the finance team towards the tech, supply chain and investment teams during the integration of new acquisitions. Demonstrated appetite for AI and automation tools to modernise financial planning workflows.

Proven people leadership experience: building teams, setting analytical standards, and coaching high performers. What Success Looks Like in Year One Within the first 90 days, you will have developed a deep understanding of the unybrands business model and brand portfolio, established your working relationship with the CFO and executive team.

You will have hired a team of 5–6 finance professionals and onboarded them successfully. Your team will have learned the monthly reporting infrastructure and will be autonomously producing & presenting the reporting pack for investors and management.

By the end of year one, Strategic Finance will be operating as a proactive, trusted partner across the unybrands organisation – with a high‑performing team in place, scalable reporting infrastructure built, and a demonstrable track record of financial insights driving better business decisions.

Why unybrands A rare opportunity to build a Strategic Finance function from scratch within a growing, international e‑commerce portfolio company.

Close partnership with a CFO and leadership team who are investing meaningfully in the finance function. xayajpt Salary Range: EUR 150K - 175k unybrands is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment without any regard to race, skin color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, and age.

The Opportunity Erhöhen Sie Ihre Chancen auf ein Vorstellungsgespräch, indem Sie den folgenden Überblick über diese Stelle lesen, bevor Sie sich bewerben. unybrands is launching the Strategic Finance function as part of the unybrands finance organisation.

The core mission of Strategic Finance is to translate financial data into insights and support our most important business decisions ranging from strategy to daily operations. Drive continuous improvement of FP&A processes, tooling, and automation – including BI dashboards, EPM tools, and NetSuite integrations.

Drive rigour in forecasting methodology, ensuring alignment between top‑down targets and bottom‑up operational inputs from Brand GMs and function heads. Lead scenario planning and sensitivity analysis to support strategic decision‑making at CFO and Board level.

Develop and maintain the Group long‑range financial plan, including modelling, strategic analysis, and presentation materials. Define and govern the KPI frameworks that cascade from SLT objectives down to operating‑level targets, bringing financial and operational alignment across functions.

Evaluate strategic initiatives – new product launches, market expansions, acquisition targets, and tooling investments – through rigorous financial modelling and ROI analysis.

Support the design and evolution of the Finance Business Partner operating model, including designing decision processes with the business, reporting cadences, and budget ownership with function heads.

Board, Investor & Executive Reporting Prepare and deliver Board‑level financial reporting packages, including variance analysis, business performance narratives, and strategic insight.

Own the company financial model and ensure investor‑facing materials – management presentations, Board decks, and scenario analyses – are perpetually current and decision‑ready.

Support Corporate Development activities including M&A evaluation, financial due diligence, integration planning, and capital structure analysis, in partnership with the CFO.

What We're Looking For Experience & Background 7–10+ years of progressive experience in strategic finance, FP&A, investment banking, or consulting, with meaningful time in an operating company finance role. Proven track record owning full budget and forecast cycles in a fast‑growing, multi‑entity, multi‑geography business.

Direct experience partnering with CFO and C‑suite stakeholders, including preparing and presenting Board‑level materials. Background in e‑commerce, consumer brands, marketplace, or tech‑enabled businesses strongly preferred.

Prior experience in a high‑growth, entrepreneurial environment where financial infrastructure was being built rather than inherited. Technical Skills Expert‑level financial modelling skills – you can build complex, integrated three‑statement models from scratch that are clean, logical, and auditable.

Deep command of unit economics, contribution margin analysis, and multi‑entity consolidation. Hands‑on experience with ERP software is required, familiarity with Oracle NetSuite is a plus. Leadership & Communication Exceptional ability to synthesise complex financial data into clear, compelling narratives for non‑finance stakeholders.

Executive presence and comfort operating directly with the CEO and Board. Collaborative, cross‑functional approach – able to influence outcomes through relationships rather than authority. High ownership mentality: you spot gaps, pre‑empt problems, and drive work from idea to execution independently.

Within six months, you will have redesigned the budgeting and forecasting process, established KPI frameworks in partnership with function heads. You will have begun building the unit economics framework for the brand portfolio and established the FBP operating rhythms.

Direct impact: the insights you generate will shape capital allocation, brand strategy, and operational decisions across a 27‑brand portfolio. unybrands offers a rare combination: the dynamism and ownership culture of a start‑up, alongside the stability of a profitable, growing company with the foundations and ambition to succeed at scale.

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