Financial Controller

Tenzing Search; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday + bank holidays + additional festive leave

Medicash, EAP, pension, enhanced parental pay, and sick pay

Hybrid flexibility with central London base

High-impact finance role in a creative, scaling business

Job summary

A high-growth fashion brand in the UK is seeking a hands-on Financial Controller to lead its finance operations. The role involves managing multi-entity accounting and driving process improvements, while collaborating with leadership to support strategic decision-making. Candidates should bring experience from fast-paced environments, particularly in ecommerce or retail, and familiarity with cloud-based finance tools like Xero. The position offers competitive benefits, including 30 days of holiday and hybrid work capability.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in ecommerce, fashion, or retail.
• Ability to manage financial operations across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong analytical skills to simplify complex financial data.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance operations across UK, EU, and US entities.
• Own monthly management accounts and budgeting.
• Manage cashflow, working capital, and FX risk.
• Oversee indirect tax compliance and corporate filings.
• Build performance dashboards for real-time insights.
• Partner with leadership for decision-making support.
• Lead year-end statutory accounts and audits.
• Improve processes and automation, particularly in Xero.
• Mentor a Finance Assistant for transactional accuracy.

Skills

Experience in fast-paced environments

Multi-entity accounting knowledge

Confidence using Xero

Strong communication skills

Pragmatic mindset

Tools

Xero

Cloud-based finance tools

Job description

This range is provided by Tenzing Search. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Principal Consultant - Accountancy & Finance Recruiter at Tenzing Search

• Financial Controller

We’re working with a high-growth, founder-led fashion brand operating internationally across UK, US, and Europe, this fast-paced business is seeking a hands‑on Financial Controller to lead its finance function and support continued global expansion.

The Financial Controller will take full ownership of group financial operations, delivering accurate and insightful reporting while driving process improvement and compliance. This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys translating numbers into strategy, building scalable systems, and working closely with creative founders in a dynamic consumer brand environment.

The Financial Controller will:

• Lead finance operations across UK, EU, and US entities
• Own monthly management accounts, budgeting, and rolling forecasts
• Manage cashflow, working capital, FX risk, and intercompany balances
• Oversee indirect tax compliance (VAT, GST) and corporate filings across jurisdictions
• Build performance dashboards with real-time insights by channel and product line
• Partner with leadership to support decision-making across product, marketing, and ops
• Lead on year-end statutory accounts, audits, and banking/tax advisor relationships
• Improve processes, reporting systems, and automation (especially within Xero)
• Oversee and mentor a Finance Assistant to maintain strong transactional accuracy

You will need:

• Experience in fast-moving environments — ideally ecommerce, fashion, or retail
• Multi-entity accounting knowledge, including EU and US standards
• Confidence using Xero and modern cloud-based finance tools
• Strong communication skills with the ability to simplify complex financials
• A pragmatic, commercially curious mindset with a love for improving systems

Why you’ll love it:

• 30 days holiday + bank holidays + additional festive leave
• Medicash, EAP, pension, enhanced parental pay, and sick pay
• Hybrid flexibility with central London base
• High-impact finance role in a creative, scaling business

Apply now to take your career to the next level with a pioneering company. We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all employees and job applicants. In line with the Equality Act 2010, we strive to create and maintain a working environment in which everyone is able to make the best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.

Due to a high number of applicants, we are only able to respond to successful candidates.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Finance and Accounting/Auditing

Industries

Retail Apparel and Fashion

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