Head of Finance

Fashion Retail Academy; London; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organization in London is seeking a Head of Finance to ensure the group’s financial health. This role involves leading the finance team, delivering financial reporting, and supporting operational insights. The ideal candidate is CCAB qualified with proven team management experience, and strong knowledge in double-entry bookkeeping. This position offers a salary of £58,000 to £60,000 per annum, based on qualifications and experience.

Benefits

Funded professional qualifications

Generous leave options

Market-leading family-friendly pay

Monthly wellbeing allowance

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar finance role, including managing a team.
• Strong knowledge of reconciliations and ledger management.
• Proactive, flexible, and a collaborative team player.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing finance team and deliver insightful financial reporting.
• Act as a key business partner across all functions and subsidiaries.
• Manage month-end processes and prepare for annual audit.

Skills

Team Leadership

Double-entry bookkeeping

Financial reporting

Business partnering

Education

CCAB qualified (ACCA, CIMA, ACA)

Tools

Sage Intacct

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About the role

As Head of Finance for EFI Group, you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding the Group's financial health, enhancing operational insight, and supporting strategic decision-making.

Reporting directly to the CFO, you'll lead a high-performing finance team, deliver insightful financial reporting, and act as a key business partner across all functions and subsidiaries. You will take a lead on month-end processes and reporting, and prepare for the annual audit. You will also line manage, coach, and support junior finance team members, providing accurate and timely financial information to budget holders across the organization. Experience with developing integrated finance systems (Sage Intacct is in use) and the ability to work independently are essential. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a collaborative finance team where your expertise will directly support key financial decisions and continuous improvement.

About you

• Qualifications: CCAB qualified (ACCA, CIMA, ACA).
• Experience and Team Leadership: Proven experience in a similar finance role, including managing a team.
• Expertise: Strong knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping and key accounting functions such as reconciliations and ledger management.
• Passion: Proactive, flexible, and a collaborative team player.
• Gravitas: Comfortable with business partnering at all levels of the business and liaising with external auditors and banks as needed.

If you feel your skills and experience would fit well within our team and you meet many, but not all of our listed qualifications for this role, please apply or get in touch with our Recruitment Team to discuss further.

Why The EFI?

We foster a culture where our team members can lean on each other, recognize each other, and celebrate together! At EFI, we prioritize your growth and wellbeing with a range of benefits, including:

• Funded professional qualifications, personal growth allowance, and annual CPD.
• Generous and flexible leave options, including an around-the-world trip after five years of service.
• Market-leading family-friendly pay, including six months of fully paid maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave.
• Monthly wellbeing allowance and financial loan options to support your financial health.

Salary: From £58,000 to £60,000 per annum, subject to qualifications and experience.