Finance Manager

Investigo; England; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

A global retail company in England is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to oversee financial accounting and reporting. The role involves managing monthly management accounts, business partnering with departments, and ensuring compliance with UK accounting standards. Ideal candidates will be fully qualified accountants with 5+ years in the Retail sector. This full-time position offers a hybrid working model and a competitive salary up to £80k plus bonus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in industry, ideally in the Retail sector.
• Demonstrated experience in management accounting and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Full ownership of monthly management accounts for multiple entities.
• Manage all group and UK reporting using the company's financial consolidation system.
• Coordinate and review audit deliverables for both interim and year-end audits.

Skills

Fully qualified accountant ACA

3–5+ years’ experience in a similar finance role

Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA or ACCA)

Tools

Financial systems (e.g., ERP and group reporting software)

Job description

Finance Manager

Location: London, England – Hybrid (3 days in office)

Investigo provided pay range: up to £80k + bonus.

Role: I am recruiting for an experienced Finance Manager from the Retail / Consumer industry to join a Global Brand in London. You must have managed audits and ideally come from a smaller firm with a more in-depth understanding of the business you work in, rather than one small segment.

As the Finance Manager, you will be responsible for the financial accounting and reporting for a UK-based business and its subsidiaries. The role includes overseeing the preparation of timely, complete, and accurate monthly management accounts for senior leadership, business partnering with department heads, and managing the business’s cash function.

Responsibilities

• Full ownership of monthly management accounts for multiple entities, including variance analysis and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Coordinate and review outputs from the team to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Prepare relevant journals and reconciliations.
• Manage all group and UK reporting using the company's financial consolidation system.
• Responsible for end‑of‑month, hard close, and year‑end processes.
• Ensure compliance with UK accounting standards and internal group financial policies.
• Prepare ad‑hoc financial reports including profitability and cost analysis.
• Act as key contact for system‑related accounting issues and support training/induction as needed.

Business Partnering

• Work closely with allocated departments to manage costs and performance.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes in collaboration with FP&A.
• Provide analysis to identify and manage financial risk or deviations from plan.

Statutory & External Reporting

• Coordinate and review audit deliverables for both interim and year‑end audits.
• Act as the primary point of contact for external and internal audit queries.
• Liaise with group finance, tax authorities, and statutory bodies as required.
• Oversee submission of government statistical reporting and compliance documents.

Candidate Specifications

• Essential: Fully qualified accountant ACA (would also consider ACCA) ideally audit background with at least 5 years experience in Industry, specifically the Retail sector.
• 3–5+ years’ experience in a similar finance role.
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS, UK GAAP, and UK tax regulations.
• Demonstrated experience in management accounting and financial reporting within a commercial setting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience using financial systems (e.g., ERP and group reporting software).
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proactive, organised, and able to work independently with a problem‑solving mindset.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Accounting / Auditing and Finance

Industries

Retail