Finance Manager - Global Fashion House

Wayman Learning Trust; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the fashion sector is seeking a Finance Manager to streamline accounting functions and oversee financial processes. This pivotal role requires a qualified accountant with external audit experience, offering a chance to lead a team and drive performance improvements while working in a hybrid setting.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with external audit experience.
• Recent exposure to IFRS and accounting standards required.
• Experience in retail/consumer goods is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Streamline and improve financial controls and accounting processes.
• Manage balance sheet reconciliation and oversee high risk balances.
• Lead internal group reporting and external audit processes.

Skills

Financial control improvements

Team leadership

External audit communication

Education

Qualified accountant (ACMA, ACCA, ACA)

Job description

Role: Finance Manager - Global Fashion House

Location: Central London (hybrid working)

Salary: £70k - £80k plus bonus and benefits

The Role: This position is working for a very exciting and well-established Fashion business with a brilliant brand in the sector and exciting strategy for the future. They are hiring for an exciting Finance Manager opportunity reporting directly to the Director of Finance. You will be a core member of the wider finance team and play a key part in supporting and strengthening the accounting function throughout all teams in the department. You will also have a team of four direct reports to assist you. This is an exciting opportunity for a driven individual who is looking to fast track their career.

Role and Responsibilities

• Support Finance Director to streamline, automate and continuously improve controls and accounting processes
• Work with the Finance Director to define the month end close process and set targets for ongoing improvements and efficiencies
• Responsible for balance sheet reconciliation, monitor and oversee high risk balances
• Oversee and improve all financial aspects and implement strong systems, processes, and controls to commercialise and professionalise the business
• Own the regular forecast process for balance sheet
• Manage a whole Trial Balance and build-up of the statutory set of financial statement to be reviewed by Finance Director
• Manage the end-to-end process of internal group reporting, tax roll forward schedule and external audit for UK and subsidiaries
• Be the main point of contact with external auditors whereby strong technical knowledge on IFRS and UK GAAP will be required
• Coach and motivate the team of four individuals to drive an integrated performance culture across the Finance team

Candidate Requirements

• Qualified accountant (ACMA, ACCA, ACA) with external audit experience
• Recent exposure to IFRS and accounting standards
• Experience of planning and managing the completion of financial audits
• Extensive understanding of how financial control environments operate and how they can be improved
• Experience working within Retail/Consumer Goods preferable but not essential

Application

To be considered for this Finance Manager position please forward a CV as soon as possible

Locations London Remote status Hybrid