Finance Manager

TALA; London; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the athleisure sector is seeking a Finance Manager in London. The successful candidate will report to the Head of Finance, focusing on financial results and forecasts while ensuring accuracy in financial reporting as the company embarks on ambitious growth plans.

Benefits

Competitive salary and package

Fun, start-up working culture

Employee discount on sustainable clothing

Qualifications

• Passion for Retail and Finance.
• Demonstrable PQE in a manager role within industry.
• Strong data analysis and financial modelling skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide insight and analysis on Revenue, Margin, and Operating Costs.
• Manage outsourced finance function to deliver month end and statutory accounts.
• Develop and maintain scenario models for financial sensitivity.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Education

ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualification

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Shopify

Xero

Job description

TALA, known for activewear that keeps up with busy lifestyles, has been on a rocket ship since its founding in 2019 by entrepreneur Grace Beverley. Built on largely organic socials, today we are a digital-first, multichannel women’s athleisure brand with a multi-faceted growth and retention strategy, trading on impressive numbers. TALA recently opened a 2,000-square-foot, double-fronted Store on London’s iconic Carnaby Street as part of our ambitious growth strategy, backed by a recent funding round.

We’re looking for a Finance Manager to join our growing team in London. This role reports into the Head of Finance, but you’ll be comfortable working autonomously. You will work closely with our accountants to deliver financial results, forecasting, and overall Company financial reporting accuracy and deliverables. We’re at a critical point in our journey, growing internationally and exploring new routes to market and this role will be pivotal in delivery of new projects planned over the next 3 years of our growth.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking for their next challenge in a well-funded, fast paced, and high growth start-up!

This is a full time role, based at our office in SW London.

Tasks

Day to day you will:

Management and Financial Accounting

• Provide insight and analysis to the business on Revenue, Margin and Operating Costs, analysing KPIs and influencing decision making
• Manage the outsourced finance function to deliver month end, statutory accounts and tax returns, accurately and on time
• Ownership of accurate and timely month end management accounts and commentary, quarterly board reporting and Monday Trade KPIs
• Approval of weekly payment runs and ownership of the cashflow forecast, to ensure that any variances to budget are managed and addressed with the relevant teams
• Preparing Payroll submissions to external payroll provider for HQ and Retail teams and approval of pay run
• Keep abreast of changing financial regulations and legislation

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Business Partnering with the Leadership team to lead the budgeting and reforecasting cycle
• Develop and maintain scenario models to assess financial sensitivity to business decisions and changes to the economic landscape
• Own the cashflow forecast and balance sheet projections and provide solutions to manage risks and opportunities

Commercial Analysis and Decision Support

• Partner with cross functional teams to assess business cases, conduct cost-benefit analysis and decision support for CAPEX projects
• Develop new strategies to streamline processes and reduce costs
• Deliver regular insights on both online and retail performance, identifying risks and opportunities, whilst supporting sales and profitability growth
• Supporting systems development projects for finance and business teams

Tax

• Work with third parties to file monthly USA Sales Tax returns and EU IOSS VAT returns
• Supporting international expansion through efficient tax planning

Controls & Audit

• Ownership of the internal control framework and championing a strong control framework across all departments. Provide first line approval for all business cases
• Liaison with external auditors and implementation of audit recommendations

Requirements

You should:

• Have a passion for Retail and Finance
• Qualified Accountant with demonstrable PQE in a manager role within industry (ideally with a FMCG business) (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
• Firm grasp of accounting standards and internal controls
• Strong team player and great communicator
• Exceptional organisational and analytical skills
• Systems experience ideal, but not required : Shopify, Xero and Zedonk
• Communicate proactively and productively in both oral and written exchanges
• Strong data analysis and financial modelling skills
• Advanced skills in MS Excel and Powerpoint
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Systems transformation experience desirable but not required

Benefits

• A competitive salary and package
• Fun, start-up working culture including: team social events, brand collaborations, sample sales, awards
• A sense of mission, and contribution to the greater good
• Experience in a high-profile fast growth, VC-backed startup
• Employee discount and allowance on the best sustainable athleisure clothing in the UK
• Beautiful and bright offices in a historic building in central London (near Vauxhall) with other startups on site

TALA is an activewear brand built to actively solve problems without creating new ones for people, the planet, or anyone else. Every collection prioritises functionality and thoughtful design, combining premium fabrics with multi-way versatility and flattering fits that deliver maximum impact with minimal effort. Each piece is crafted with attention to detail, ensuring women can look and feel their best with ease.

When founder Grace Beverley shifted from fast fashion to more sustainable options in her everyday clothing, she found a host of responsibly made options in every category other than activewear. Founding TALA in 2019, the proud female-led brand is on a mission to make consciously made active and off-duty styles accessible and inclusive without sacrificing performance or fit.

Read about TALA's people, purpose and product work here.
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