Livingston James retained by Hero Brands (Health & Lifestyle) to appoint new Finance Director

Hero Brands is a highly successful, family-owned multifaceted business, responding to emerging consumer trends within healthcare and building fast-casual brands of the future. With a network of experienced multi-unit franchise operators, they can move at pace and quickly launch brands to a global consumer audience. All their brands have been chosen and developed to offer quality and innovation to a diverse and discerning global audience.

The Hero Brands Health & Lifestyle division manages a number of retail activities within the Hero Brands portfolio, and it is set to expand with significant investments being made to drive its fashion brands, marketing business and the expansion of the online pharmacy operation. The Health & Lifestyle division is also set to launch additional direct to consumer online offerings later this year. The intention is to develop brands that resonate with their core target audience, GenZ and Millennial, and create unique brand partnerships.

This role will suit a highly motivated senior finance professional who is a self-starter and driven by the growth and the challenge that this role presents. The successful candidate will be someone who commands respect and can operate effectively across all levels of the business. They will also be able to influence at all levels both internally and externally, acting as a key contact for the banks, auditors and other advisors. The role comes with a high degree of autonomy requiring a confident multitasker, who can marry a high level of intelligence with grounded common sense, offering both support and challenge in equal measures.

This is a highly visible role with the successful candidate having overall responsibility for finance and supporting the growth ambitions of the company. Given the exposure of the position, it is essential that the individual has the ability to build effective and robust working relationships across all departments of the division. The post holder will also possess a strong work ethic and they will be expected to support the strategic ambitions of the Chief Executive Officer.

An attractive financial package is available to the successful individual and will be commensurate with the background and experience required for the role.

For more information please contact Mark Lewis at [email protected]

Hero Brands Health & Lifestyle – Finance Director – Position Profile

Hero Brands is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.

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