About Us

We are a mission driven wellness brand with an award winning range of collagen, blends and supplements. We started as all good businesses do, by seeing the opportunity to do things differently in a growing market. To carefully balance people, planet, and profit for the sake of the world around us and our health.

We are now shaping the future of wellness with simple daily rituals, thoughtfully and sustainably designed to support women’s health. Our vision is to be the #1 wellness brand in the world, setting new standards for holistic health, sustainability and female empowerment.

As a B-Corp, Ancient + Brave meets the highest standards of social and environmental Impact. In June 2024 we have been named 5th in The Sunday Times 100 fastest-growing private companies and we have recently been recognised as one of the FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies, 2025.

Want to be a part of a team that’s shaping the future of health and wellbeing?

We'd love to have you!

THE ROLE

We’re looking for a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to play a pivotal role in shaping the strategic and financial future of the business. As our CFO, you’ll be the commercial engine behind the numbers – driving strategy, building financial systems for scale, and ensuring every decision supports sustainable, profitable growth.

Where You Will Create Impact

Shape our growth story: Turn strategy into scale by partnering with the CEO and Board to plan, fund and deliver sustainable, profitable growth across all markets.
Drive commercial performance: Build a financial engine that fuels ambition - from eCommerce analytics to retail margin insights - giving the business the clarity and confidence to grow fast and well.
Systemise for scale: Design future-ready finance systems, dashboards and automations that turn data into decision power.
Build and lift a brilliant team: Mentor and develop a small, high-impact team who share your pace, curiosity and ownership.
Be the Board’s storyteller: Translate financials into strategic insight - shaping investor conversations and Board packs that drive action, not just alignment.
Champion our impact: Embed financial discipline that honours our commitment to people, planet and performance.

What You’ll Get From This Role

A seat at the top table - shaping how a bold, purpose-led brand grows and thrives.
The chance to leave your mark on a business that’s scaling fast, staying values-led and redefining modern wellness.
The opportunity to build, lead and evolve a finance function you’re genuinely proud of - one that drives impact across people, profit and planet.
Work alongside brave, brilliant leaders who believe in doing good business - not just more business.
Stretch yourself strategically, commercially and creatively - and see the results of your work every single day.
Get the satisfaction of knowing you’re helping thousands of people live, think and feel better - with the support of a team that truly cares.

What Success Looks Like

A clear, confident growth and funding plan through to 2027 and beyond.
Everyone in the business understands the story behind the numbers.
Financial systems and data flows are automated, trusted and scalable.
Investors and the Board see you as a strategic partner.
The finance team is small, mighty and energised.
Financial performance and brand purpose are growing together.

Who You Are

To be successful in this role, you will need the following skills / knowledge / experience:

Have scaled a high-growth consumer or D2C brand and know how to balance ambition with financial rigour.
Have international experience.
Are ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified (or equivalent).
Are deeply commercial, curious and thrive on turning insight into impact.
Care about wellness, sustainability and performance living.
Love the energy of a founder-led business where you can shape the next chapter.
Bring pace, positivity and that “get stuff done” spirit and expertise.
Live on or near the South Coast (we’re in Lewes, East Sussex) and are happy to be in a primarily office-based role.

Further, to truly thrive at Ancient + Brave you will need to embody the spirit of our brand and align with our company culture. You will be:

Hungry: Ambitious, driven with a growth mindset, always seeking ways to learn, develop and be better.
Humble: No ego, collaborative team player, always acts with integrity and clear sense of accountability, aligned with our B-Corp values
High Performing: Effective. Efficient, with a solid work ethic. Always operates with self-awareness that enables them to consistently push for exceptional results—while maintaining resilience, balance, and self-care.
Hustle: Entrepreneurial. Innovative, fast-paced, great communicator. Always adept at solving problems and navigating dynamic, ever-changing situations.

Please Note:

This role requires full time working at our stunning Lewes offices. Please apply only if you’re within a reasonable commute.
We’re not seeking recruitment support for this role.

WHY JOIN US

Ancient + Brave are a community-built brand and embracing innovation and sustainability with social and environmental responsibility is at the heart of everything we do. We hold ourselves accountable to the highest standards when it comes to our commitment to balance profit and purpose - working with us means being part of building a truly sustainable product. We are B Corp certified and members of 1% for the Planet, committed to giving back % of all sales towards helping environmental partners, so we can work together towards a better future for our planet.

At Ancient + Brave you’ll find an engaging, collaborative and inclusive work environment where your talents will be nurtured, and your contributions valued.

We provide all our team members with suitable laptop computers & headphones and our office is equipped with monitors, ergonomic chairs and sitting + standing desks. Our kitchen is fully stocked with the usual supplies as well as limitless supply of A+B products (you also get 50% off on any product you wish to purchase).

We pay a discretionary bonus based on a mix of company performance and individual contributions and review our salaries annually. Our pension contributions are ESG invested (so no pharma, weapons or other ethically questionable investments).

Our Private Medical Insurance is designed to support your health and wellbeing, providing swift access to high-quality care whenever you need it most.

Our Medicash plan offers access to specialist consultations, 24/7 Virtual GP and health screenings as well as dental, optical and complementary therapies and access to confidential support via its EAP programme.

Our Mintago platform gives employees access to financial wellbeing advice and support as well as retail discounts and salary sacrifice schemes, which cover childcare, cycle to work, gym membership, groceries and mobile/tech purchase.

In addition to our regular annual holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays, we also offer one Wellbeing day to use as needed.

We offer continuous training & professional development opportunities and our team members get to enjoy complimentary nutrition and workout sessions in the office. We support a number of charities, coordinating our fund-raising initiatives for maximum impact. We hold two social events a year to come together and connect in a meaningful way.

An important note on our ways of working…

As a fast-paced scale-up, we’ve found that spending time together in person is hugely beneficial to the way we’re needing to communicate, collaborate and drive the business forward. We’ve worked hard to make our new HQ (a beautiful riverside office situated in Lewes, East Sussex) an inviting and friendly environment for all of our team members and we expect any new joiner to be in the office full time.

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace culture. We embrace varied perspectives and encourage creativity that knows no bounds. While most of our roles are advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time setup where appropriate.

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