UK&I Finance & Supply Chain Director

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Location: Soho, London

Contract: Full time / Fixed Term Contract March 2026 - June 2026 / Hybrid working 3 days in office

WHO ARE WE?

ghd is a truly iconic British brand, founded in 2001 by 3 British hairdressers from Yorkshire. With the respect and loyalty of an army of devoted stylists, ghd quickly developed a cult-like status nationwide. A monthly trip to the salon was no longer the only way to have a good hair day - this could be achieved every day!

ghd is a premium brand loved by stylists and consumers, loved by press, and loved by the people that work for the brand! Our increasing focus on driving innovation and our mission to create “good hair days” everyday sets us apart from our competitors - with our strong focus on tech combined with a strong beauty proposition – we have the best of both!

ABOUT THIS ROLE

Our fabulous UK&I Finance & Supply Chain Director is having a baby (we’re all very excited!) so we’re on the lookout for a talented and effective Interim Finance & Supply Chain Director to continue to support the UK & I business on its current growth trajectory.

Reporting to the EMEA Finance Director but working in close partnership with the Manager Director UK&I you will be a key member of the UK&I leadership team; supporting strategic and tactical commercial decisions, ensuring we provide clear and accurate reporting on financials, and owning the operational delivery of getting goods to customers on time. You will lead, coach and develop a small team (3x FP&A and 2 x Supply Chain).

Our UK & Ireland business is where it all began, and the territory continues to be the foundation for our continued success globally. With sales in UK & Ireland more than £100m and ambitious plans to continue to deliver significant growth we’re looking for an individual that is used to working at a fast pace, is not shy of getting stuck in, and preferably has experience of working in a luxury consumer brand.

JOB ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Business & Team Leadership

Inspires, challenges, and stretches individuals and Teams performances, coaching all team members to reach their full potential.
Provides clear direction, guidance, and leadership, giving open and honest feedback to all regarding their performance and behaviours.
Conducts regular reviews with all channels creating focussed action plans to target improvement and encouraging others to deliver on all targets.
Motivates, coaches, and encourages creativity giving every team member the confidence to take part, creating a positive atmosphere that allows individuals to thrive.
Promotes the need for a continuous learning and development culture
Delivers strong, effective communication to all team members.
Foster a culture of creativity and excellence.
Role model and champion the 5Cs framework, be Collaborative, Creative, Courageous, Connected, Committed.

Finance: Strategy & Commercial

Complete P&L and Cash Flow responsibility for the UK & Ireland Business.
Provide accurate and timely financial information, including reporting of performance, to the UK & Ireland. Leadership Team to support in critical decision making.
Provide detailed financial analysis to develop insights, identify trends and actionable opportunities.
Drive the delivery of detailed forecasts and plans for the UK & Ireland Business.
Ensure Marketing spend is controlled and aligned with strategic and operational priorities.
Monitor and track the financial progress of operational activities / building blocks. Work closely with the UK & Ireland Leadership Team to develop and implement corrective action where needed to deliver on budgeted commitments.
Own the development and Implementation of long range (3-5 year) strategic plans for the UK & Ireland Business.
Ensure regular review of the UK & Ireland Cost centres to ensure spend is in line with the Budget / Forecast.
Owner of the Order to Cash process for the UK & Ireland Business.
Ensure robust controls are in place in relation to Customer trade terms, pricing, discounts, and commissions.
Participate in UK & Ireland Business Leadership team meetings to ensure financial impact of decisions are highlighted and understood.
Ensure team delivery of all operational finance activities for the UK & Ireland Business including complete and accurate month end activities.
Provide Group Finance with weekly revenue reporting for the ‘Scorecard’ (actuals and forecast for the month)
Ensure robust financial involvement in monthly S&OP Demand Review calls to review and confirm operational volume demand forecast
Drive an improvement in financial awareness including SOX through collaboratively working with key stakeholders
Lead the UK Finance and Data Team to reach objectives set and drive business analysis and performance

Supply Chain & Operations

End to End responsibility for Demand Planning & Operational Delivery & Execution
Lead and develop the UK&I Supply Chain team, including Demand Planning, Operations, and Logistics functions.
Drive accurate demand forecasting and inventory planning to optimize product availability and working capital.
Oversee logistics operations including warehousing, transportation, and distribution, ensuring cost efficiency and service excellence.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Finance, and Commercial teams to align supply chain plans with market demand and promotional activity.
Implement and monitor KPIs to track performance across demand planning, logistics, and operational execution.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance supply chain agility, resilience, and sustainability.
Manage relationships with third-party logistics providers and supply chain partners to ensure high service levels and compliance.
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies across all supply chain activities.

KEY SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

University degree and / or professional accounting qualifications (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with supporting professional experience
Minimum of 7 years’ experience gained in management accounting in addition to good grounding in financial accounting
Previous experience gained in an FMCG/ international environment is essential
Proven track record of effectively supporting and influencing stakeholders and providing a full business partnering service
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work across multi stakeholders to gather data disseminate insights and manage requests
Experience in mentoring, developing, empowering, and leading exceptional, high performing teams and individuals (with at least 5 team members)
Resilience and Agile to the dynamic nature of the ever-changing market and business needs
Instinctive commercial flair to drive decisions that improve KPIs and performance
Demonstrate ownership and accountability, can give examples of taking measured risks to achieve results
Enthusiastic, energetic outgoing, with a positive ‘can do’ attitude, determined to win and a passion for numbers and all things analytics
Act with transparency and integrity
Create a climate of inclusion and diversity
Actively live and breathe the ghd brand
UK based with the ability to travel within UK/ROI without restrictions

VALUES

We at ghd are proudly committed to our five core Company Values and aim to attract and retain employees who truly live and breathe these in everyday life at ghd.

Collaborative – We work together to create the extraordinary.
Creative – We foster creativity & excellence to create value for our brands and business.
Courageous - We are agile, entrepreneurial & we own our future.
Connected - We stay connected and ensure we are always consumer first.
Committed - We are responsible for our impact on other & the plan