Head of Finance

OH POLLY; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing fashion brand in the UK is seeking a Head of Finance to manage financial reporting and lead a small team. This role offers career development, strong mentorship, and the opportunity to shape the finance function in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with excellent communication skills and experience in implementing financial controls.

Benefits

Salary: Dependant on experience

50% discount on all products

An extra day off for your birthday

Corporate gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Company pension

Company social events

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with previous practice background.
• Capable of implementing strong financial controls and processes.
• Mentor and leader capable of developing people.

Responsibilities

• Producing monthly management accounts.
• Developing and improving financial reporting processes.
• Preparing and planning for the annual audit.

Skills

Qualified accountant

Strong technical accounting skills

Excellent communication skills

Proactive and positive attitude

Able to develop people

Job description

About Oh Polly

Founded in 2015, Oh Polly is a fast-growing, social first fashion brand that creates trend driven, high quality premium products. With a focus on innovation, global responsibility, and ethics. We've built a combined social following of over 10 million across our brands, including Bo+Tee; our activewear line. Operating across multiple global offices, we are a dynamic team offering ambitious individuals the chance to thrive, grow, and take their careers to the next level.

The Role:

The Head of Finance role is a fantastic career opportunity. Working closely with senior finance leaders, you will be mentored and developed over the coming years. For those wishing to progress and reach the next level, the Head of Finance role will act as a launch pad for the next stage of your career and development in a rapidly growing business.

Managing a small but capable team, spanning management reporting, financial accounting, and transactional finance, you will have the opportunity to shape the finance function. Working in support of the senior leadership, the Head of Finance will help drive enhanced commercial decision making through the provision of more timely and accurate management reporting and MI, as well as overseeing key strategic finance transformation initiatives.

The role is not limited to a list of bullet points. In such a high growth business, the breadth of the role is determined as much by the demands of the market and business, as it is by the drive and ambition of the person.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial accounting and reporting

• Producing monthly management accounts
• Developing the reporting processes to improve the efficiency and accuracy of financial reporting
• Leading the period end close accounting
• Overseeing balance sheet and ledger reconciliations
• Working alongside the commercial team to produce the monthly reporting pack
• Liaising with factory accountants in China and Bangladesh

Systems and controls

• Maintaining and improving Finance systems and processes
• Developing group wide controls

Accounts payable

• Confirming costs are accurate and approved in line with company policy
• Ensuring suppliers are paid on time
• Maintaining appropriate expenses and card systems

Technical

• Preparing and planning for the annual audit
• Assisting with statutory accounts
• Ensuring compliance with the latest technical developments
• Providing practical solutions to complex accounting challenges

Other

• Assisting with tax compliance work
• Ongoing project work
• Ad hoc tasks when required supporting the wider business

Skills and Requirements:

• Qualified accountant with previous practice background
• Capable of implementing strong financial controls and processes
• Mentor and leader capable of developing people
• Strong technical accounting skills
• Excellent communication skills at all levels
• Must take a hands on role
• Proactive and positive attitude

What's on offer?

• Salary: Dependant on experience
• 50% discount on all Oh Polly and Bo+Tee products
• An extra day off for your birthday
• Corporate gym membership (subject to tax)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Learning and development opportunities
• Company pension
• Company social events

This Company is an equal opportunities employer
Oh Polly job positions are open to all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.