Why this role matters ✨

This is a pivotal hire — our first dedicated Strategic Finance role. You’ll help shape the systems, analysis, and insights that fuel profitable, mission-driven growth across the UK and US.

This is your chance to:

• Build and own the FP&A, OKR and analytics cadences that guide our business.
• Partner directly with leadership, turning data into strategy.
• Help us grow efficiently while driving our £2M conservation mission.

What you’ll be doing

1. Own the FP&A & OKR Cadences
   • Build and maintain the financial planning and analysis rhythm across the business.
   • Develop robust financial models for P&L, cash flow, and unit economics (UK + US).
   • Partner with leadership to set, track and refine OKRs that align strategic goals with execution.
   • Deliver variance analysis and actionable insights on performance versus plan.
2. Drive Strategic Analysis & Decision-Making
   • Act as the analytical powerhouse behind strategic projects: market expansion, pricing, customer acquisition economics, and product launches.
   • Use SQL and BigQuery to extract and connect insights between operational drivers and financial outcomes.
   • Build frameworks and dashboards that enable leadership to make faster, data-driven decisions.
   • Present clear, compelling recommendations across teams.
3. Tell Stories Through Data
   • Analyse customer cohorts, product performance, marketing efficiency, and operational metrics.
   • Identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities before they surface.
   • Translate complex data into simple, actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders.
   • Partner with Growth, Commercial and Operations teams to optimise performance.
4. Enable Better Processes & Decision-Making with AI
   • Champion AI tools to enhance financial analysis, forecasting, and productivity.
   • Experiment with emerging AI technologies to automate and uncover new insights.
   • Refine processes that leverage data and technology for better, faster decisions.
   • Stay ahead of the curve on how AI transforms finance in scaling eCommerce.
5. Build for Scale
   • Develop KPI frameworks and financial reporting infrastructure for long-term growth.
   • Implement best practices for forecasting, modelling and data integrity.
   • Act as the go-to finance partner for strategic questions across the organisation.
   • Help shape the future Finance and Analytics team as we grow.

Who we are looking for

1. Mindset
   • Analytical, curious and forward-thinking.
   • Excited about AI and emerging tools that transform finance and operations.
   • Balances precision with pace — you move fast and get it right.
2. Must-have skills
   • Strong financial modelling and forecasting skills (Excel/Google Sheets wizard).
   • Proficiency in SQL; experience with data warehouses (BigQuery ideal).
   • Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to structure ambiguous problems.
   • Outstanding communication — you simplify complex ideas for all audiences.
   • Comfort experimenting with AI tools for analysis and automation.
3. Nice-to-have skills
   • Familiarity with NetSuite, Shopify, or similar eCommerce platforms.
   • Experience in consumer products or DTC eCommerce.
4. Experience
   • 2–4 years in a finance, strategy, or analytical role.
   • Backgrounds we value: investment banking, management consulting, FP&A at high-growth companies, or strategic finance in consumer/eCommerce businesses.
5. Culture fit
   • Kind, collaborative and uplifting.
   • Thrives in a fast-paced environment with both rigour and pragmatism.
   • Passionate about joining a purpose-driven brand that blends creativity and commerciality.

What we offer

1. Salary and bonus
   • £60,000–£70,000 base salary.
   • Discretionary annual bonus up to 10%.
2. Flexibility and time
   • Hybrid working model (minimum 2 days in office).
   • 24 days holiday plus bank holidays.
   • 1 month “work from anywhere” in a ±2-hour timezone.
3. Personal development
   • Annual Learning & Development budget worth 3% of salary.
   • Annual summer retreat (e.g. 42 Acres in Somerset).
4. Team perks
   • £500 of Elizabeth Scarlett products per year + 60% team discount.
   • 25% friends and family discount code.
5. Impact and ownership
   • First strategic finance hire — help shape the function and build the future team.
   • Direct partnership with leadership on the decisions that matter most.
   • Meaningful work contributing to our £2M conservation mission.

Our hiring process

1. Preliminary call with our People & Culture Manager (no video required).
2. First interview with Oliver, our Finance Director.
3. Take-home case study (financial modelling + analytical exercise).
4. Final round: presentation of your case study + interview with CEO.

Ready to be our first Strategic Finance hire and help drive our next phase of growth?

Apply now and bring your expertise to Elizabeth Scarlett.