Finance Manager

Venture Recruitment Partners; Eastleigh; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing UK consumer retailer is seeking a highly capable Finance Manager to take ownership of end-to-end accounting and statutory reporting for the UK business. The role also involves establishing a new EU entity and requires strong GAAP knowledge along with stakeholder engagement skills. Financial storytelling proficiency and process improvement experience are critical. This is a great opportunity for career progression to Financial Controller.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in accounting from ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.
• Experience in managing statutory reporting under UK GAAP.
• Strong analytical skills including advanced Excel functionality.

Responsibilities

• Own the general ledger for UK and EU entities.
• Prepare financial statements under UK GAAP and support IFRS alignment.
• Lead cashflow forecasting and oversee liquidity management.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Financial storytelling

Process improvement

Advanced Excel skills

Strong UK GAAP knowledge

Education

ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified

Job description

Finance Manager

Location: Southampton / hybrid

Salary: £55-70k DOE

About the Company

We are exclusively partnering with a very fast-growing, UK-based consumer retailer who are expanding into new markets and building a finance function that supports scalable, international growth.

The Role

We are seeking a highly capable Finance Manager to take full ownership of end-to-end accounting and statutory reporting for the UK business, while also playing a key role in establishing and managing a new EU entity. This is a hands‑on role with strategic impact - turning financial data into actionable insight and supporting commercial decisions within a robust governance framework.

Key Responsibilities

Financial & Technical Accounting

• Own the general ledger for UK and EU entities
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements under UK GAAP (FRS 102); support IFRS alignment for group reporting
• Manage month-end close including journals, accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, stock, deferred revenue
• Lead balance sheet reconciliations and resolve aged items
• Oversee cashflow forecasting and liquidity management

Management Accounting & Business Partnering

• Deliver accurate management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, cashflow)
• Support FP&A with reporting packs, variance analysis, KPI dashboards
• Partner with stakeholders across Operations, Sales, Marketing, and e-commerce
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modelling

Multi-Entity, EU & Tax Compliance

• Support financial and operational setup of EU entity
• Manage intercompany transactions and reconciliations
• Oversee UK and EU VAT compliance, including cross-border transactions
• Assist with corporation tax, transfer pricing, and EU tax matters
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and company law

Cashflow & Treasury Management

• Build cashflow reporting tools linked to accounting systems
• Forecast currency needs and support intra-month planning

Controls, Governance & Projects

• Design and maintain financial controls and approval workflows
• Improve finance processes across purchase-to-pay, order-to-cash, inventory, expenses, and payroll
• Support ERP implementation and integration with e-commerce platforms

Ideal Candidate

Essential Experience

• ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified with a background either in commerce (preferably retail, product or e commerce) or professional practice
• Strong UK GAAP knowledge and statutory reporting experience
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement and financial storytelling
• Ideally a track record in process improvement
• Exposure to IFRS and group reporting desirable
• Familiarity with VAT, multi-currency transactions, and high-growth environments is ideal

Key Behaviours

• Technically strong and commercially minded
• Hands-on, detail-oriented, and proactive
• Analytical with advanced Excel/Sheets skills
• Organised and deadline-driven across multiple entities
• Clear communicator with high integrity and ownership
• Ambitious and energetic in approach

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone seeking a route to Financial Controller as part of a very fast-growing UK business with big ambitions.

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