Finance Manager - Luxury Retail
Posted 4 days ago by Hays
£60,000 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
City Of London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Finance Manager role at a prestigious luxury retail brand in London involves overseeing financial operations, ensuring accurate reporting, and providing strategic insights. The position requires a qualified accountant with experience in retail or consumer goods, and it offers a hybrid working model. The successful candidate will manage an offshore team member and collaborate closely with senior stakeholders. This is an immediate opportunity for a dynamic finance professional looking to make a significant impact.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leading the preparation of management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Managing P&L reporting and delivering performance insights.
- Overseeing AP/AR processes and ensuring smooth transactional flow.
- Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning.
- Reviewing payroll and VAT submissions, ensuring full compliance.
- Monitoring stock pricing and margins to inform pricing strategies.
- Producing ad-hoc reports and supporting directors with financial insights.
- Enhancing financial systems and controls for continuous improvement.
Key Skills:
- Qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA or ACA from outsourcing/accounts prep).
- Proven experience in a similar role, ideally within retail or consumer goods.
- Strong Excel skills and attention to detail.
- Effective communication skills across teams.
- Experience managing remote teams.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Salary (Rate): £60,000.00 yearly
City: City Of London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Your new company Are you a commercially minded finance professional with a passion for luxury retail? A prestigious brand based in London is seeking a Finance Manager to join their team on a hybrid basis. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is immediately available or on up to 4 weeks' notice, looking to step into a dynamic and hands-on role. As Finance Manager, you'll take ownership of the company's financial operations, ensuring robust reporting and insightful analysis to support strategic decision-making. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders and manage an offshore team member, driving efficiency and accuracy across all finance functions.
Your new role Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the preparation of management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Managing P&L reporting and delivering performance insights.
- Overseeing AP/AR processes and ensuring smooth transactional flow.
- Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning.
- Reviewing payroll and VAT submissions, ensuring full compliance.
- Monitoring stock pricing and margins to inform pricing strategies.
- Producing ad-hoc reports and supporting directors with financial insights.
- Enhancing financial systems and controls for continuous improvement.
What you'll need to succeed You'll be a qualified accountant with proven experience in a similar role, ideally within retail or consumer goods. You'll be a qualified accountant, either ACCA/CIMA industry trained or an ACA from outsourcing/accounts prep (not audit). Strong Excel skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively across teams are essential. Experience managing remote teams and working in a fast-paced environment will be highly valued.
What you'll get in return Competitive salary of £55,000-£60,000 Hybrid working model (London office) Opportunity to work with a high-end brand in a collaborative culture Exposure to strategic projects and senior leadership
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