Senior Finance Manager (Luxury Retail)

Association of International Certified Professional Accountants; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance organization in London seeks a Finance Manager to oversee Sales Ledger and Credit Control teams. Candidates should be ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified and have proven experience in fashion, wholesale, or retail. The role includes financial reporting and team leadership within a dynamic finance team, offering a competitive salary ranging from £60,000 to £70,000.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Exposure to global finance function

Creative culture in central London office

Opportunity to shape financial strategy

Qualifications

• Experience in fashion, wholesale, or retail is essential.
• Proven experience managing teams is a bonus.
• Hands-on, solutions-driven approach required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the AR and Credit Control teams.
• Drive cash flow, credit risk, and customer account management.
• Oversee monthly reporting, budgeting, and forecasting cycles.
• Deliver insightful commercial analysis for decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with controls, tax, and audit requirements.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Leadership

Commercial insight

Stakeholder management

Education

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified

Tools

SAP

Job description

Your new company
I am supporting a high-growth fashion wholesale & retail business that is seeking a commercially astute Finance Manager to lead their Sales Ledger and Credit Control teams, while owning key financial reporting. This is a pivotal role within a dynamic finance team, offering the chance to make a real impact in a fast-paced, design-led environment.

This is a brilliant opportunity for finance professionals with experience in retail, wholesale, or fashion to step into a role that blends financial reporting, commercial insight, and team leadership. You'll work closely with senior leadership and play a key role in driving business growth.

Your new role

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you'll take charge of:

• Leading and developing the AR and Credit Control teams
• Driving cash flow, credit risk, and customer account management
• Overseeing monthly reporting, budgeting, and forecasting cycles
• Delivering insightful commercial analysis to support decision-making
• Ensuring compliance with internal controls, tax, and audit requirements

What you'll need to succeed

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
• Proven experience in fashion, wholesale, or retail (stock experience a must)
• Experience managing is a bonus, ideally AP/AR/Credit
• Strong Excel and ERP skills (SAP preferred)
• Confident communicator with excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills
• Commercially minded with a hands-on, solutions-driven approach

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary and benefits (£60,000 - £70,000 dependent on experience)
• Exposure to a global finance function and senior leadership
• A collaborative, creative culture in a stylish central London office
• The opportunity to shape financial strategy in a growing business

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