Finance Manager

Kenny Recruit; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Kenny Recruit is working with a globally recognised luxury furniture and lifestyle business to recruit a Finance Manager on a permanent basis. Based in Knightsbridge with 3 days in the office, you will own financial analysis, reporting, budgeting and forecasting to support commercial decisions across multiple brands.

You will collaborate with senior finance stakeholders and colleagues across the group, drive timely reporting, monitor KPIs and contribute to strategic planning in an international

Qualifications

• Qualified in Finance, Accounting or related discipline.
• 8–10 years' progressive experience in financial analysis or financial control.
• Experience in multinational or international environments would be advantageous.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to communicate with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly financial close and reporting processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial information is provided to internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare and analyse financial reports, communicating results and key findings to senior management and group headquarters.
• Conduct detailed financial and operational analysis across multiple brands and entities, identifying trends, performance drivers and opportunities for improvement.
• Monitor key financial and operational KPIs, providing meaningful insights and recommendations to support business decisions.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and periodic forecasts, working collaboratively with departments to gather inputs and establish realistic financial plans.
• Perform detailed variance analysis against budgets and forecasts, investigating discrepancies and recommending corrective actions where required.
• Support strategic planning by contributing to financial strategies and long-term business planning alongside senior finance leadership.
• Undertake ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting to support management decisions and wider business projects.
• Maintain strong working relationships with colleagues at the group's Italian headquarters, ensuring effective communication, collaboration and financial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with relevant local and group financial reporting requirements and maintain high standards of financial control.
• Identify financial risks, support the implementation of appropriate controls and monitor risk mitigation plans.
• Work closely with colleagues across the business, providing financial guidance and supporting a collaborative approach to performance management.
• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of financial processes, reporting and business performance.

Skills

Financial analysis

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Education

Finance/Accounting degree

Job description

Kenny Recruit are working with a globally recognised luxury furniture and lifestyle business to find a Finance Manager on a permanent basis. Our client operates across more than 75 countries, with an established portfolio of premium brands and showrooms around the world. You will be joining an international business where you will play a key role in financial reporting, analysis and strategic decision-making, working closely with senior finance stakeholders and colleagues across the wider group.

As Finance Manager, you will take ownership of financial analysis, reporting, budgeting and forecasting, providing valuable commercial insight to support business performance. Working closely with the senior finance team and colleagues at European headquarters, you will monitor financial and operational performance, identify opportunities for improvement and ensure accurate, timely reporting. This is a varied, cross-functional role suited to someone who combines strong technical finance skills with commercial awareness and the confidence to work across an international organisation.

Pay: £55,000,000 - £60,000 per annum (dependent on experience) + benefits

Location: Knightsbridge - 3 days in the office

Working hours: 9.00am – 6.00pm

Responsibilities:

• Lead the monthly financial close and reporting processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial information is provided to internal and external stakeholders
• Prepare and analyse financial reports, communicating results and key findings to senior management and group headquarters
• Conduct detailed financial and operational analysis across multiple brands and entities, identifying trends, performance drivers and opportunities for improvement
• Monitor key financial and operational KPIs, providing meaningful insights and recommendations to support business decisions
• Lead the annual budgeting process and periodic forecasts, working collaboratively with departments to gather inputs and establish realistic financial plans
• Perform detailed variance analysis against budgets and forecasts, investigating discrepancies and recommending corrective actions where required
• Support strategic planning by contributing to financial strategies and long-term business planning alongside senior finance leadership
• Undertake ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting to support management decisions and wider business projects
• Maintain strong working relationships with colleagues at the group's Italian headquarters, ensuring effective communication, collaboration and financial reporting
• Ensure compliance with relevant local and group financial reporting requirements and maintain high standards of financial control
• Identify financial risks, support the implementation of appropriate controls and monitor risk mitigation plans
• Work closely with colleagues across the business, providing financial guidance and supporting a collaborative approach to performance management
• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of financial processes, reporting and business performance

The right person:

• Qualified in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline, with a degree or equivalent relevant experience
• Around 8–10 years' progressive experience in financial analysis, financial control or a similar finance role
• Strong technical knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to interpret financial information and translate it into clear, commercially focused recommendations
• Experience working within a multinational or international business environment would be advantageous
• Confident communicator, comfortable working with senior stakeholders and building relationships across different departments and countries
• A strategic and commercially minded individual who can manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
• Proactive, organised and detail-oriented, with a high level of integrity and discretion
• A collaborative approach, with the confidence to provide financial guidance and contribute to wider business objectives