Finance Director

Company Overview:

RIXO's story began in the London living room of best friends, then students, Henrietta & Orlagh, born from their passion for vintage. Our philosophy is making all our customers feel the best version of themselves. Filling a gap in the market with feminine shapes and high-quality materials from every day to occasion wear. Always inclusive, always empowering, we create a fusion of original hand-painted prints and timeless silhouettes to flatter every woman, irrespective of age, season, size, nationality, or time of day.

As a privately owned business driven by a clear vision and entrepreneurial spirit, we are ambitious for continued growth. At this exciting stage, ten years into our business we are looking for a strategic yet hands-on Finance Director to join our journey and help shape the future of our brand.

Role Overview:

Having experienced exponential growth since 2015, RIXO is now in search of a hands-on, pragmatic and analytical FD who thrives in a complex, fast moving and change oriented environment. You will have a naturally inquisitive personality, be highly practical and adept at problem solving with a strong intellectual capability. You will be a key member of the leadership team, partnering closely with our co-founder & CEO to drive the financial strategy whilst ensuring our financial health and profitability remain strong as we scale. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is as comfortable in the detail as they are in strategic planning. You'll take ownership of financial planning, reporting, and responsibility for taxation and legal affairs (contracts, leases) while playing a pivotal role in driving profitability and efficiency across the business supporting all departments.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Partnership with Founders & Directors:

• Act as a trusted advisor to the founders, providing financial insights and guidance to support decision-making.
• Develop and implement financial strategies to support the company's growth objectives, long-term vision and profitability.
• Collaborate with the Directors and wider leadership team to provide financial insights that guide strategic decision-making.
• Lead and mentor the finance team, fostering a high-performance culture.

Financial Planning & Analysis with a Focus on Profitability:

• By applying rigorous analysis of planning options develop with other key decision makers strategies to improve profitability and operational efficiency while maintaining our brand values and high-quality standards.
• Oversee the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and management accounts, ensuring timely delivery and accuracy.
• Monitor performance against financial plans and provide actionable insights to address variances and protect profitability.
• Build scalable financial processes and drive improvements in financial planning processes, controls, and reporting systems.
• Deliver robust financial analysis and KPI reporting to support decision-making across the business.

Treasury Management:

• Manage cash flow, optimise working capital, and oversee treasury activities to maximise returns.
• Mitigate financial risks, including currency exchange and interest rate exposures.
• Maintain strong relationships with banks, insurers, and external financial advisors.

Compliance & Reporting:

• Ensure compliance with all legal, corporate taxation, and statutory reporting requirements across all jurisdictions.
• Lead interactions with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulators.
• Safeguard the company's financial integrity and adherence to governance standards.

Legal and Risk Management:

• Oversee the company's legal and contractual obligations, including reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Manage intellectual property (IP) protection to support RIXO's brand globally.
• Ensure robust risk management practices, including comprehensive insurance coverage and legal risk mitigation.
• Maintain a centralised repository of all legal documents and agreements.

Stakeholder Communication:

• Prepare and present financial updates to founders and other stakeholders, ensuring clarity and transparency.
• Interacting and managing key external relationships including auditors, b ankers , insurers, lawyers and suppliers

Requirements

• Proven experience of at least five years working successfully as a Finance Director or senior finance leader, ideally in a founder-led business, within retail, fashion, or e-commerce industries.
• ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified, or equivalent professional experience.
• Gravitas and intellectual dexterity to advise and work alongside a highly entrepreneurial executive management team, whilst also having a sense of urgency that gets things done on a day-to-day basis.
• Entrepreneurial DNA with experience of scaling SME's or divisions (ideally between £20m-£100m revenue mark).
• Strong analytical and data / financial modelling skills, with the ability to generate insightful reporting to enable decisions to be made from business operating performance.
• Someone who thrives in a high-p ac ed, international, people oriented and fun environment.
• Excellent communicator, building a high-trust relationship with the founders.
• Expertise in compliance, taxation, and statutory reporting in both UK and international contexts.

Why Join RIXO?

• Be part of a passionate, creative, and ambitious team dedicated to building something truly unique with an entrepreneurial culture & direct access to founders and leadership.
• Opportunity to make a tangible impact on the future of a globally recognized brand.
• Competitive perks including 25 days annual leave a year, a generous staff discount and industry-leading maternity / paternity leave and family policies.
• Hybrid working of 3 days in the office a week
• Health care & bonus scheme

This is a unique and incredibly exciting opportunity to join a brand that is disrupting the industry, with core values at the heart of what they do. An excellent remuneration package is available, based on experience.