Head of Finance

Robert Walters UK; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious luxury consumer brand in Central London seeks a Financial Controller to oversee diverse finance operations including accounting, tax, and treasury. The role requires strong technical capabilities, experience in retail or ecommerce, and the ability to collaborate with senior leadership. This dynamic position offers a unique opportunity to shape finance projects in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.

Benefits

Bonus

Competitive benefits

Flexible working (2 days in the office)

Qualifications

• Previous experience in retail, ecommerce, wholesale, or consumer industries is essential.
• Strong technical finance skills and commercial awareness required.
• Ability to interact confidently with C-suite executives.

Responsibilities

• Statutory and management accounting responsibilities.
• Manage relationships with auditors and oversee finance operations.
• Forecasting, budgeting, planning, and leading analysis efforts.

Skills

Financial Accounting

Budgeting

Analysis

Tax Management

Commercial Acumen

Job description

We are currently partnering with an exquisite, high-end luxury consumer brand (SME) based in a highly desirable Central London location. Operating across retail, ecommerce, and wholesale, the business has experienced an incredible journey and continues on an exciting path of growth and investment.

Reporting directly to the CFO, this is a broad, all-encompassing Financial Controller position, operating across the UK and international regions. You will have the opportunity to take on a role where no two days are the same.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Statutory and management accounting
2. Managing relationships with auditors
3. Tax, treasury, and oversight of finance operations including AP, AR, and credit control
4. Forecasting, budgeting, planning, and analysis
5. Supporting senior leadership with finance transformation projects, including systems and process development as the business grows
6. Participating in commercial and strategic projects, such as supporting new store openings or website development

We seek candidates who thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment, are technically strong, commercially astute, and can see the wider business picture.

Applicants must possess gravitas and confidence to liaise with C-suite executives daily, while also being able to adopt a flexible, hands-on approach.

Previous experience in retail, ecommerce, wholesale, or consumer industries is essential.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and agency, welcoming applications from all candidates.

About the job

• Contract Type: Permanent
• Specialism: Accountancy & Finance
• Focus: CFO/Finance Director/Financial Controller
• Salary: Bonus + competitive benefits, 2 days in the office