Financial Accountant (6 month FTC) | Premium Streetwear Brand | Newcastle / Hybrid
Posted Today by Harmonic Finance™ | Certified B Corp
£300 Per day
Undetermined
Hybrid
Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Summary: This role is for a Financial Accountant at a premium streetwear brand based in Newcastle, offering a hybrid working arrangement. The position involves managing key areas of the month-end process, developing junior team members, and providing financial insights to stakeholders. The successful candidate will play a vital role in supporting the company's growth and strategic decision-making in a dynamic finance team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own the preparation of monthly management accounts, including balance sheet integrity and month-end close
- Partner with stakeholders to deliver meaningful analysis, supporting budgeting, forecasting, and commercial decision-making
- Provide clear insight on financial performance, including variance analysis and reporting to budget holders
- Drive continuous improvement across finance processes, systems, and reporting tools
- Support system enhancements and data accuracy across finance platforms
- Ensure strong financial controls, compliance, and support for audit and statutory requirements
- Lead and develop junior team members, fostering a high-performing finance function
Key Skills:
- Fully Qualified Accountant (ACCA / CIMA / ACA or equivalent)
- Strong experience in management accounting and inventory accounting
- Commercially focused with strong analytical capability
- Experience managing and mentoring junior finance professionals
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex financial information
- Proactive, organised, and solutions-oriented
- Exposure to retail, e-commerce, FMCG or equivalent sectors
- Experience with multi-currency, multi entity, and omnichannel environments
- Advanced Excel skills, and experience using BI tools
Salary (Rate): £300 daily
City: Newcastle Upon Tyne
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Financial Accountant | Premium Streetwear Brand | Newcastle / Hybrid
The client
We’re thrilled to be partnering with a highly regarded, fast-growing premium retail and e-commerce brand with a strong global presence. Known for its curated product offering and deep connection to fashion and streetwear culture, the business serves a large international customer base through both digital and physical channels. With continued growth across multiple markets, finance plays a critical role in supporting commercial performance and driving strategic decision-making across the organisation.
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded Financial Accountant looking to join a dynamic finance team in a fast-paced, multi-channel business. You will take ownership of key areas of the month-end process, manage and develop junior team members, and partner closely with stakeholders across the business to deliver meaningful financial insights. This role offers strong exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to influence decision-making in a highly commercial environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the preparation of monthly management accounts, including balance sheet integrity and month-end close
- Partner with stakeholders to deliver meaningful analysis, supporting budgeting, forecasting, and commercial decision-making
- Provide clear insight on financial performance, including variance analysis and reporting to budget holders
- Drive continuous improvement across finance processes, systems, and reporting tools
- Support system enhancements and data accuracy across finance platforms
- Ensure strong financial controls, compliance, and support for audit and statutory requirements
- Lead and develop junior team members, fostering a high-performing finance function
What we need to see
- Fully Qualified Accountant (ACCA / CIMA / ACA or equivalent)
- Strong experience in management accounting and inventory accounting
- Commercially focused with strong analytical capability
- Experience managing and mentoring junior finance professionals
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex financial information
- Proactive, organised, and solutions-oriented
What we’d like to see
- Exposure to retail, e-commerce, FMCG or equivalent sectors
- Experience with multi-currency, multi entity, and omnichannel environments
- Advanced Excel skills, and experience using BI tools
Day Rate: £225–£300 per day
Location: Newcastle / Hybrid (3 days in the office, 2 days at home)
Length of Contract: 6 month FTC
Start Date: ASAP