Finance Manager at Clio Peppiatt

Jack and Jill AI; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury fashion brand in London is actively seeking a Finance Manager to establish financial processes and manage reporting. This role demands a commercial mindset and offers significant autonomy in overseeing the finance function. The ideal candidate will have 5-8 years of finance experience, advanced proficiency in Xero, and the ability to deliver insightful analysis to support business growth. Join a high-profile brand at an exciting growth stage and make a meaningful impact in a central leadership role.

Benefits

Significant professional autonomy

Influence commercial strategy

Leadership role in a high-profile business

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of progressive finance experience, ideally in a scaling SME or creative-led business.
• Strong background in management accounting and budgeting.
• Confidence to manage tasks from bookkeeping to board-level reporting.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen financial systems and controls, producing monthly management accounts and KPIs.
• Manage financial records in Xero, including VAT filings and payroll.
• Lead the operational finance cycle, including cash flow forecasting and year-end preparation.

Skills

Advanced proficiency in Xero accounting software

Management accounting

Budgeting

Excellent organizational skills

Independent operation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company Description

Clio Peppiatt - Luxury creative and consumer fashion brand

Job Description

We are seeking a commercially astute Finance Manager to join our growing luxury fashion brand. In this central role, you will establish robust financial processes, deliver high-quality reporting, and manage risk while supporting long-term strategic planning. You will be the primary lead on financial governance, driving growth through insightful margin analysis and cash flow management.

Location

London, UK

Why this role is remarkable

• Play a pivotal leadership role in a scaling, high-profile creative business at an exciting growth stage.
• Directly influence commercial strategy by advising leadership and strengthening internal financial controls and governance.
• Ownership of the entire finance function, from high-level forecasting to day-to-day management, offering significant professional autonomy.

What you will do

• Strengthen financial systems and controls, producing monthly management accounts, KPIs, and detailed margin analysis to guide business decisions.
• Manage comprehensive financial records in Xero, including VAT filings, payroll, and the generation of wholesale invoices and supplier reconciliations.
• Lead the end-to‑end operational finance cycle, including cash flow forecasting, year‑end preparation, and human resources documentation management.

The ideal candidate

• Possesses 5-8 years of progressive finance experience, ideally within a scaling SME or a creative/consumer‑led business like fashion.
• Demonstrates advanced proficiency in Xero accounting software and Microsoft Office, with a strong background in management accounting and budgeting.
• Exhibits excellent organizational skills and the confidence to operate independently while managing everything from bookkeeping to board‑level reporting.

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Next steps

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