Finance Manager - Luxury Sportswear Brand

Handle Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Luxury Sportswear Brand in London is seeking a Finance Manager to supervise the finance team and support the Financial Director. The ideal candidate is a fully qualified accountant with experience in international accounting and strong analytical skills. This role offers the opportunity to lead through a period of business growth and development in an exciting sector.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA).
• Experience with international accounting practices.
• Proficiency in financial software such as Xero, Quickbooks, Netsuite.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data.
• Excellent communication skills for liaising with stakeholders.
• Proven experience in managing and developing finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor the finance team.
• Assist the Financial Director with budget management.
• Conduct budget reviews with department heads.
• Support group-level cash flow reporting.
• Assist with year-end preparation and coordinate with auditors.
• Collaborate closely with external bookkeepers.
• Supervise monthly intercompany reconciliations and pricing model.
• Partner with international bookkeepers for processing transactions.
• Assist with payroll reporting processes.
• Ensure accurate balance sheet reconciliations.

Skills

Experience with international accounting practices

Strong analytical skills

Excellent verbal and written communication

Proven experience in managing and developing finance teams

Proficiency in financial software

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA)

Tools

Xero

Quickbooks

Netsuite

Job description

Handle Recruitment are delighted to partnering a leading Luxury Sportswear Brand in their search for a Finance Manager. Specialising in women's sportswear and equipment, this innovative and hugely inspirational international company are looking to add a hands on qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) to their London finance team to help lead and drive to business forward during a key period of growth.

This Finance Manager role will play a critical role in the supervision of the transactional finance team as well as supporting the FD with the forward-thinking process as the company plans and prepares for the next phase of their expansion and journey.

Key Responsibilities will include but never be limited to the below tasks:

• Manage and mentor the finance team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment.

• Budget Management: Maintain budget trackers and assist the Financial Director with the reforecasting process

• Budget Reviews: Conduct monthly or quarterly budget reviews with department heads, providing insights and recommendations.

• Cash Flow Management: Support group-level cash flow reporting by providing accurate and timely data, ensuring sufficient funds to cover multiple entity needs

• Year-End Preparation: Support the preparation of year-end accounts and coordinate with external auditors as required.

• External Liaison: Collaborate closely with external bookkeepers to ensure accurate processing of financial transactions and statutory reporting.

• Intercompany Reconciliation: Supervise monthly intercompany reconciliations and transfer pricing model across the corporate structure.

• Compliance: Partner with international bookkeepers to ensure monthly transactions are processed

• Payroll Reporting: Assist with payroll reporting processes, ensuring timely submission and compliance with relevant regulations.

• Balance Sheet Oversight: Ensure that the fixed asset register and monthly balance sheet reconciliations are maintained accurately.

The successful candidate:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA)

• Experience with international accounting practices

• Proficiency in financial software Xero, Quickbooks, Netsuite would be desirable

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data and report accordingly

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for liaising with internal and external stakeholders.

• Proven experience in managing and developing finance teams

• Be passionate about Sports and Leisure

No 2 days will be the same and it is vital that the successful candidate can approach this role with a hands on, proactive, can-do attitude! It is vital this finance manager is a team player ready to lead through a period of business growth and development and in return have an amazing opportunity to work for one of the most exciting and successful brands in the sector today.

Apply now!

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