#TEAMBULK ARE HIRING A CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Bulk™ is on an incredible journey, with a mission to move the business from a manufacturing-led retailer to a destination brand for active nutrition. We are shaking up the sports nutrition industry through disruptive marketing campaigns that help people think differently about our brand – and we want you to be a part of it!

We want passionate risk-takers. We want people that like to challenge our thinking. We want people that live and breathe digital and have an affinity to the world of nutrition, health, fitness, and sports.

IN A NUTSHELL 

As CFO, you will be a strategic leader and board member, responsible for the financial health and sustainable growth of Bulk as the business continues to drive forward with its plans to gain market share across the UK and Europe.

You will drive financial strategy, overseeing both commercial finance and financial accounting/operations, providing insightful analysis to support key business decisions, ensuring sustainable profitability and market expansion.

You will be responsible for the corporate three-year plan, funding requirements, and play a key role in any corporate finance activity. You’ll also own legal relationships with the third-party counsels used by the business.

Executive Leadership

• Serve as a key member of the Board and Senior Leadership team, providing financial expertise and strategic guidance to the CEO and Founders/Directors.

• Lead and mentor the finance team, fostering a culture of high performance, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Support the SLT to drive initiatives for operational efficiency and cost optimization across all business functions.

• Work with the CCO to drive insight into commercial activities and drive sustainable growth.

• Communicate financial performance, risks, and opportunities to internal and external stakeholders, including investors and partners.

• Ensure compliance with all financial regulations and reporting standards in the UK and European territories.
  

Commercial Finance

• Oversee financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes for the entire business with a focus on driving continual, sustainable growth.

• Develop and implement robust financial models to support strategic decision-making, including pricing strategies, unit economics across markets, and working capital management

• Own reporting across the business, providing all teams with timely and actionable dashboards and data

• Partner with commercial teams to optimise revenue generation and gross margin.

• Drive ad hoc analysis by product, channel, and market segment, providing actionable insights.

• Lead any corporate finance due diligence as required.
  

Accounting & Control

• Oversee accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and payroll in both UK and Poland

• Ensure the timely and accurate reporting of monthly financial statements and insight reports, presenting to the board and articulating performance, risks and opportunities.

• Implement and maintain strong internal financial controls and financial policies to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance.

• Oversee the preparation and submission of all tax filings and ensure adherence to tax regulations across the UK and Europe.

• Oversee external audits and develop strong relationships with auditors.

• Develop, as necessary, financial reporting systems to provide timely and accurate financial information.
  

Treasury

• Manage the company's cash flow, working capital, and foreign exchange exposure across multiple currencies..

• Develop and execute treasury policies and foreign exchange hedging to ensure efficient liquidity management.

• Assess and manage financial risks, including interest rate and currency risks.

• Oversee debt financing relationships and activities, including covenant compliance.
  

Legal

• Manage relationships with external counsel and lead internal contract reviews and legal policies, and general legal matters.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR? 

• You'll have around 10 years+ finance background, and leadership experience in Retail/FMCG environment.

• Experience in leading funding processes - debt and/or equity

• A cross-functional thinker, with the ability to challenge and add value around the board table

• Strong data analytics skills, able to produce, interpret, and draw conclusions from data and identify key drivers for performance for your category.

• Adaptable and able to initiate change and evolution in all aspects of the workplace.

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills.

• Leadership - builds a strong sense of community including working collaborative and proactively supporting colleagues to achieve organisational goals.

• Results-oriented - focused on getting the job done, decisive, and able to work in a fast-paced environment. Proactively identifies opportunities to improve range performance and profitability.

• Customer-centric with a desire to exceed customer expectations.

WHAT ARE THE GAINS? 

• Monthly Bulk Bank Benefits Allowance 🏦 including a subsidised Gym Membership 🏋️
• A day off to celebrate your Birthday 🎂
• PerkBox Subscription 👍
• 60% discount on all Bulk™ products 💰
• Flexi Start 🕙
• Additional Annual Leave (optional) 🌴
• Teammate Pension Scheme 💰
• Life Assurance 💟
  
• Medicash 👩‍⚕️
• A day off for Volunteering (optional) 🤗
• Cycle to Work Scheme 🚲
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave 🐣 and workplace nursery scheme 🧒
• Bulk™ Pantry 🍴
• Happy Hour Drinks Fridge (Thursdays & Fridays) 🎉
• Summer Working Hours 🌞

LOCATION: London HQ
HYBRID: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home


OUR COMMITMENT 🌈

Bulk™ is a place where employees have a voice fundamental to our success as a business. Building a diverse and inclusive team enables us to reach and connect with our global customers, from developing delicious recipes to how our brand is built and perceived.

Regardless of age, disability, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, education, neurodiversity or any protected characteristic, if you are a passionate risk-taker and eager to make a difference in sports nutrition, we want to hear from you. We know that a CV doesn’t begin to scratch the surface, and that the things that make you who you are could be a real game-changer for us. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

PRIVACY 🔐

Bulk™ takes your privacy seriously and will only use your personal information to administer your application for this role. When you apply, we shall process your details for this vacancy only and we will not pass your details onto a third party. We may contact you by email, text or telephone about the progress of your application. This processing is conducted lawfully on the basis of legitimate interests.