About NAMED COLLECTIVE

NAMED COLLECTIVE was launched with a clear mission: to redefine streetwear for a new generation. A brand, a community, a revolution… call it what you want - just make sure you don’t sleep on it.

We’re a community before brand - dialogue, innovation, and genuine connection are the essence of NAMED COLLECTIVE. Together with our fiercely supportive community, we’re co-creating streetwear for today and the future - a guiding light for those who refuse to blend in.

NAMED COLLECTIVE has over 1.5m highly engaged community members and customers on our socials and has already generated profitable 15x growth over the past 4 years. We’re only scratching the surface of what’s possible for the brand internationally, with 35% of sales in the UK, 35% in the USA and 30% across the rest of the world from our one eCommerce store

About the role 

As Finance Controller, reporting to our Founder and Commercial Director, your role has three streams to support and unblock our growth potential:

1. Working closely with our founders on elevating and continuous improvement of NAMED COLLECTIVE’s strategy, supporting all functions to build the necessary foundations to deliver our 3 year objectives.

2. Own and lead the finance function, overseeing the company’s financial planning and accounting operations. In this position, you will be our founders’ business partner; commercially aware and provide advice on the best path of growth for the business.

3. Close collaboration and support with our Business Operations Director, who managed our Operations, Technology & People functions, until newly hired Controllers / Directors take over these areas in the next 18 - 36 months.

For the right candidate, there’s scope to retain leadership of these functions and progress to CFO / COO role if you and the business hit their objectives over the next 2-3 years. It would be ‘yours to lose’.

Accountabilities will include...

Strategic Support - estimate 10% of time:

• Support founders to codify and continuously improve our strategy to deliver our goals and targets for the next three years.

Finance - estimate - 60% of time:

• Establishing targets, developing budgets, and performing financial analysis;
• Technical financial projects to deliver liaising closely with our Founders and SLT on setting the near, medium, and long-term strategic vision of the business and setting short, medium and long term goals for scalable growth alongside our executive team to increase revenues and profits;
• Oversee the financial strategic planning of the company by evaluating its performance and potential risks;
• Perform regular financial analysis;
• Manage all aspects of corporate governance & compliance including business /employers insurance, GDPR, and regular / ad hoc legislative requirements;
• Develop budgets that meet the requirements of company departments;
• Establish targets and manage all accounting and finance employees including management accountants and internal auditors;
• Supervise all audit and internal control processes;
• Prepare detailed reports on the company’s financial performance;
• Recognise patterns in company spending, revenue, and recommend solutions to any problem areas;
• Coordinate with external financial entities on behalf of the company;
• Maintain relationships with banks and financial institutions- ensure working capital funding and / or FX rates are efficient;
• Maintain relationships with insurance providers, ensuring the business is fully covered according to the details of the contract;
• Leading all financial planning and analysis (FP&A), including forecasting, budgeting, and cash flow management, reporting against forecasts and responding proactively
• Ensuring compliance with, and accurate reporting of taxes including PAYE / NIC, VAT, Corporation Tax, Global Sales Taxes, Customs & Duties & Laws;
• Lead the build out of the finance function team / partners to perform requirements as the business scales;
• Management of all commercial IP such as trademarks;
• Full management of key operational third-party contracts including but not limited to IT & ERP.

Other foundations - estimate - 30% of time:
Operations

• Work collaboratively to develop and/or improve systems, processes, controls, and procedures that improve the overall efficiency of the business;
• Support operations team / head to support on strategies and execution of all supply chain operations, logistics and fulfilment;
• Evaluate and improve standards for supply chain, and overall business operations to minimise costs and maximise margins;
• Support the build out of fit for purpose Ops team, at the right time, to manage our planned growth.

Technology

• Ensure we have the right tools / tech at the right time, for internal users alongside external clients / users;
• Ensure all tools / tech are compliant to relevant laws / regulations;
• Support the build out of fit for purpose Tech team, at the right time, to manage our planned growth.

People

• Work with function heads and take responsibility to facilitate effective execution and make sure nothing ‘falls through the cracks’ especially which such a strong growth rate;

Overall

• Positively impact and influence internal stakeholders and external partners;
• Uphold the company brand and our values & behaviours.

About You 

To succeed at NAMED COLLECTIVE, you must have an entrepreneurial mindset and a growth-oriented attitude. The ideal candidate must be comfortable with ambiguity and able to navigate the fast-paced and constantly evolving nature of our direct to consumer, e-commerce business. You must be willing to take calculated risks and have a bias for action, with a willingness to roll up your sleeves and get involved in all aspects of the business. You must be a strategic thinker, with the ability to balance short-term tactics and objectives with long-term vision and goals.

You have:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in senior Financial Management ideally in the eCommerce / Retail or Manufacturing Industries;
• Experienced at working at Board/C Suite level;
• In-depth knowledge of accounting software, corporate principals, and financial analysis;
• Training for / recently qualified ACCA/CIMA or equivalent, but not essential.

You might have…

• SQL/Querying/BI tool experience
• Global experience (USA, Europe)

We would love to respond to every application however due to the volume of applications we receive this isn't always possible. If you have not heard within 2 weeks of applying, please assume on this occasion that your application has not been shortlisted. We may retain your CV to contact you about future employment opportunities that are being managed by The Growth Foundation Talent.

The Growth Foundation Talent is deeply committed to building a diverse & inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.