Head of Commercial Finance

We have a core belief that our toxic, sedentary lifestyles are making humans, and the planet, sick. So we’re on a mission to change it.

We’re a bunch of outsiders, dreamers, entrepreneurs, rebels and activists who fight for full regeneration of our people and planet. We move furiously fast in an ever-changing ecosystem, and we also fail fast, learn, get back up and try again. To thrive in this slightly crazy atmosphere, we’re also a bunch of mates, doing cool things and supporting each other along the way.

Celebrating the outdoors isn’t just something we talk about - when the seasons change we’re out there to mark it. Exploring, sharing, workshopping, camping and enjoying local produce (and wine) is all part of it. Ideally you already love the natural world, or you are eager to get out there, learn and get involved. You’ll be supported and encouraged all the way.

We are a footwear company, a health and wellbeing company, and an evolving bunch of activists. And we’re searching for brilliant humans with exceptional skills and talent to help us make this dream into a reality.

Does the shoe fit? Read on…

We need an experienced Head of Commercial Finance a passion for people development and building high performing teams. You will have full accountability for Vivo’s Commercial Finance agenda and will co-lead the way in creating a Finance function that is fit for Vivo’s next phase of regenerative growth. You’ll hit the ground (barefoot) running across the three main pillars you’ll be building which include planning, insight, and strategy.

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?

A THRIVING CULTURE OF HIGH PERFORMANCE:
Developing and supporting the Finance team to reach their collective and individual potential.

•Setting the vision for the Commercial Finance team and the structure required to realise it.

•Bringing clarity to individual and collective roles and responsibilities.

•Fostering an environment of psychological safety, constant learning, and professional development.

•Celebrating inclusion, diversity, credibility, reliability, and team-playing.

ENABLING VIVO’S GROWTH STRATEGY
Playing a key role in supporting our ambitious growth plans, providing Vivo with the roots to grow and thrive as a sustainable business and force for good in the world.

•Bringing our 5-year plan to life with real time financial modelling and forecasting.

•Taking a strategic seat in our upcoming Series B funding round.

•Lead the strategy of a regenerative P&L - sustainable margin and EBIT growth, whilst maintaining the highest standards of quality, and reinvesting into areas that help us fulfil our purpose.

•Delivering investment appraisals and business cases to ensure sound ROI and robust risk management.

•Providing decision support surrounding our Retail growth strategy and international expansion plans.

COMMERCIAL INSIGHT & FINANCIAL PLANNING
Enhancing the quality, visibility, and value of our commercial finance function.

•Own the monthly forecasting cycle, highlighting any risks and opportunities.

•Embed the 5-year planning model into Vivo’s planning & forecasting process

•Lead Vivo’s margin value creation plan, providing commercial analysis to improve sustainable pricing, logistics, and cost controls.

•Business Partnering with senior leaders to provide commercial decision support in areas such as business cases, scenario planning, and contract negotiation.

•Provide meaningful insight into performance for each sales channel including online, wholesale, and a growing retail operation.

•Raising visibility and awareness of financial performance Vs business goals, implementing real-time data visualisation (i.e Power BI) to bring it to life.

WHAT WE'D LOVE TO SEE FROM YOU

• ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualified.
  

• 5+ years post-qualified commercial finance experiencein a comparable industry and business size.

• Experience of a growth journey, andcomfortable working in fast-paced environments.

• Strong FP&A, financial modelling, andforecasting experience.

• A demonstrable track record in peopleleadership and development.

• You have a natural curiosity to ask ‘why’.

• You possess a keen interest in RegenerativeLeadership and building future-fit businesses.

• You actively seek out opportunities to growyourself and are comfortable in pioneering new pathways for yourself, yourteam, and for Vivo.

• You know yourself. You understand what youneed to bring your best self to work. You invest in your own personalwellbeing and that of your team.

JUST IN CASE YOU WERE WONDERING..

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• This is a full time position.
  
• We are mostly working flexibly from home and meeting up in person as each team requires. You will be required to attend few team and company events each year - please feel free to reach out to us if you'd like further information on this!
  

Vivobarefoot believes that diversity is the essence of its ecosystem. We encourage  diversity of thought and believe that it enables creativity and innovation to flourish. Our mission is to create a fair and equitable workplace where people thrive and are empowered to become their true selves at work. We believe that feedback and fostering collaboration will allow employees to blaze new trails and enjoy every aspect of the Vivobarefoot community.

Every opportunity for recruiting a new member of the Vivobarefoot family should be an opportunity for us to introduce fresh perspectives, talent and skills into our community. Therefore, our commitment is to recruit  regardless of race, colour, nationality, religion, sexual orientation,  marital or parental status, national or social origin, gender identity,  age or any other characteristics protected by law. We look forward to walking this barefoot journey with you!