Financial Controller

Ferox Partners; Manchester; On-site; GBP 58,500 - 71,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Company benefits

Job summary

A global fashion brand is seeking a talented Group Financial Controller to lead finance operations in Manchester. This role involves managing a Finance Assistant, engaging in business strategy, and ensuring compliance. Ideal candidates are fully qualified accountants experienced in international finance, particularly in e-commerce or retail. This position provides a unique opportunity to influence financial strategy within a growing organization.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with relevant post-qualification experience or industry knowledge.
• Experience in consolidations, cashflow forecasting, and business partnering.
• Excellent communicator with commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day finance operations and manage a Finance Assistant.
• Support and lead on key business decisions.
• Oversee group consolidated reporting and ensure compliance.
• Partner with Finance Director on strategy.

Skills

Financial operations management

Business partnering

Compliance oversight

Budgeting and forecasting

Leadership

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Job description

Overview

Ferox Partners are delighted to be supporting a fast-growing global fashion brand in their search for a talented Group Financial Controller. With HQs in Manchester and New York, and a strong presence across e-commerce, retail, and wholesale, this brand is at an exciting stage of international growth.

Location: Manchester, UK Office based with occasional international travel

Salary: up to £65k base + bonus + company benefits

Why Apply?

Join a globally recognised fashion brand during a key growth phase with year-on-year growth. This senior role offers exposure to influence finance strategy and the opportunity to work with the FD and owner in a prestigious brand. You will work across international operations with scope to make a real impact and enjoy travel in the role.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for and lead the day-to-day finance operations, managing and developing a Finance Assistant
• Business partnering with Heads of departments and supporting and leading on key business decisions to maximise the top line and minimise the bottom line
• Oversee group consolidated reporting and ensure global compliance
• Partner with the Finance Director on budgeting, forecasting, and long-term strategy

About You / Qualifications

• You will either be a fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with relevant post-qualification experience or qualified by experience with industry knowledge
• Experience in consolidations, cashflow forecasting, budgeting, business partnering and international finance operations
• Excellent communicator with leadership skills and commercial awareness; able to offer insight to key business decisions and challenge the status quo
• Ideally from an e-commerce, retail, fashion background or knowledge of these industries

Details

• Company: Ferox Partners (exclusive manager of this appointment)
• Interviews: ideally week commencing 29th September