About Club L London 

Club L London is a leading online fashion retailer redefining attainable luxury for the modern woman. Known for delivering trend-led occasionwear with a premium aesthetic, Club L has seen explosive growth and ambitious expansion – both organically and through acquisition. With FY25 revenues forecasted at £67m and an ambitious 45% YoY growth plan to reach £115m by FY26, the business is scaling rapidly and is preparing for private equity investment within the next 36 months. 

Having recently acquired Lavish Alice in February 2025, and with a strong appetite for further M&A, Club L is at a pivotal stage of its growth journey. As such, we're hiring a Finance Director with a strong commercial orientation to partner with the executive team, spearhead strategic financial decision-making, and support the company's journey to becoming a £350m revenue business.  

Role Summary 

The Finance Director will act as a strategic partner to the CFO and wider leadership team, shaping and delivering Club L’s ambitious growth strategy. This is a high-impact, hands-on role focused on value creation, commercial decision support, financial planning, and investment readiness. You will also lead the finance function, ensuring operational excellence and best-in-class reporting to support performance and scale.   

Key Responsibilities 

Strategic Finance Leadership 

• Own and drive the company’s financial strategy in alignment with the wider growth plan. 

• Play a lead role in PE readiness including due diligence, modelling, and investor relations. 

• Identify and evaluate commercial opportunities including international expansion, category extension, pricing optimisation, and acquisition targets. 

Commercial & Operational Finance 

• Develop robust financial models to support strategic decisions, scenario planning, and ROI analysis. 

• Partner with Marketing, Buying, Merchandising, and Operations to drive profitable growth and margin enhancement. 

• Enhance the company’s understanding of unit economics, customer lifetime value, and acquisition costs. 

Financial Planning, Analysis & Control 

• Oversee all budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning activities. 

• Deliver accurate and timely monthly reporting, KPIs, and insights to the board and investors. 

• Drive improvements in margin, cash conversion, and working capital efficiency. 

M&A and Integration 

• Evaluate and execute on strategic M&A opportunities. 

• Lead integration of acquired businesses including financial consolidation and synergy realisation. 

Governance, Risk, and Compliance 

• Ensure robust financial controls, compliance, and risk management processes are in place. 

• Act as a key point of contact for auditors, advisors, and (in future) investors. 

Systems & Process Improvement 

• Leverage Microsoft Business Central to improve automation, reporting, and scalability. 

• Continually assess and evolve processes to support a high-growth environment. 

Candidate Profile 

Essential Experience 

• Proven experience in a senior finance role within a fast-paced, high-growth consumer/retail or e-commerce environment. 

• Demonstrated ability to drive commercial performance and strategic initiatives. 

• M&A exposure – ideally having experience with deals from evaluation through integration. 

Desirable Attributes 

• Energetic, strategic, and data-led thinker with strong commercial instincts. 

• Hands-on and adaptable leader – thrives in entrepreneurial, high-growth settings. 

• Excellent communicator with strong stakeholder management and influencing skills. 

• Systems literate (ERP experience preferred – ideally Microsoft Business Central). 

Why Join Club L London? 

• Bi-annual bonus scheme

• 25 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays)

• Extra day off for your birthday

• Flexible working hours around core hours of 10-4

• Cycle to work scheme

• 40% staff discount across Club L and Lavish Alice products

• Healthcare Cashplan

• Free onsite gym

• Enhanced pension contribution

• Enhanced maternity and sick pay

• Free snacks, drinks & treats

• Social events