IOLLA is a Scottish based, direct to consumer, independent retailer of high quality eyewear; designed in house and enjoyed worldwide through our online and physical spaces. Our mission is to become the most popular prescription eyewear brand wherever we are, and we want you to help get us there!
We’re hiring a Financial Controller to take ownership of IOLLA’s finance function and help shape the next phase of our growth. Based at our Glasgow HQ, this is a rare opportunity to join a fast-growing retail eyewear brand at a genuinely pivotal point. We are aiming to expand from 7 to 20 stores over the next 3 years. You’ll work closely with our CEO and Finance Director to rebuild and modernise our finance stack, strengthen financial processes, and bring greater rigour and insight to the business.
The role goes well beyond day‑to‑day financial control. You’ll be expected to challenge how things are done, design better ways of working, and help shape how finance operates as part of the leadership team. For the right person, there is a clear pathway into succession for the Finance Director role, alongside share options.
That said, this is not a purely strategic role. You need to be comfortable rolling your sleeves up and working hands‑on in the accounts. We’re looking for someone who can operate at leadership level while still being deeply involved in the detail.
What You’ll Do
- Prepare periodic financial statements including - monthly profit and loss accounts with narrative and insight, management accounts and balance sheet reconciliation.
- Provide commercial insight to Senior Leadership, enabling informed operational and strategic decisions.
- Review, analyse and challenge operational costs to identify efficiency opportunities.
- Maintain and strengthen financial controls, governance and internal risk management processes.
- Oversee stock movements and work closely with Creative & Operations to optimise stock planning.
- Co‑ordinate the budgeting and reforecast process, working closely with department leads.
- Manage the cash flow processes, including supplier payments and stock purchasing cadence.
- Manage the year‑end audit process and tax compliance requirements.
- Support and review Joint Venture Partner financial performance and reporting.
Join Our Team Because
- You have the proven abilities and relevant experience to cover the job description above.
- You have experience managing and developing a finance team.
- You have a successful track record of providing robust financial management within/to a SME sized organisation.
- You love working with others – you have a great ability to build effective departmental and stakeholder relationships.
- You are passionate, enthusiastic, driven and very inquisitive.
- You have an agile approach – flexing responsively to changes.
- You always seek to challenge the status quo with a positive and proactive approach to change.
- Nothing is a spectator sport at IOLLA – you thrive leading from being a team player, being a true IOLLA ambassador.
- You are self‑motivated and understand the importance of leading by example.
What You’ll Get
- A salary of £52,500 – £62,500 depending on experience, plus discretionary bonus.
- Opportunity to gain shares through our share option scheme.
- Enhanced annual leave with service, and annual leave purchase scheme.
- Private healthcare through Axa.
- Our Retail Trust partnership offers a host of benefits including an Employee Assistance programme and access to high street discounts.
- Complimentary eyewear.
- Free parking at our Head Office.
- A generous friends and family discount.
This role is based in our IOLLA Head Office, Glasgow.
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