Jobs, fresher vacancy - Finance Consultant • UK

Company: HAYS

UK

Finance Consultant Your New CompanyA leading luxury interior design studio, renowned for delivering bespoke, high-end projects to clients, is seeking a Finance Consultant to help transform its pricing and profitability strategy. This short-term consultancy offers an exciting opportunity to shape the commercial backbone of a design business operating across concept design, interior architecture, FF&E, bespoke furniture, procurement, and turnkey installation.Your New RoleWe are looking for a senior consultant with deep expertise in pricing architecture, financial modelling, and commercial strategy within the luxury design or creative services sector. You’ll work closely with leadership to:Conduct a full operational audit across seven project teams (Design, FF&E, Procurement, Production, Logistics, Installation, Support)Analyse workflows, staff utilisation, and identify margin erosion and unbilled scopeDevelop a unified, market-appropriate pricing framework for all service categoriesBenchmark pricing against comparable high-end studios and recommend fee structuresCreate commercial governance tools, templates, and approval workflowsDeliver a Pricing Handbook and train leadership on implementationWhat You'll Need to SucceedProven experience in interior design, architecture, luxury design operations, or creative agency commercial strategyStrong background in pricing models for HNW/UHNW marketsExpertise in financial modelling, fee structures, and benchmark analysisAbility to navigate complex, founder-led environments and influence senior stakeholdersExceptional analytical and communication skillsWhat You'll Get in ReturnOpportunity to make a significant impact on a high-profile luxury design businessFull autonomy to design and implement a scalable commercial frameworkCompetitive consultancy rateFlexible engagement (4–6 weeks) with potential for extended supportWhat You Need to Do NowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us today.If this project isn’t quite right for you, but you’re exploring similar opportunities, please get in touch for a confidential discussion. # 4742170