Finance Manager | Luxury Fashion Scale-Up | London (hybrid)

Harmonic are delighted to be working exclusively with a high-growth luxury fashion brand in their search for a Finance Manager to join their growing team.

Starting out with a £10,000 investment ten years ago, our client has scaled in recent years, now turning over close to £5m. They are well on their way to becoming an industry name within their niche, and have recently expanded worldwide, alongside a secondary office in Europe.

They encompass a dynamic working environment, and you will be surrounded by the best creative minds and a close-knit sociable team who are passionate about the designs that contribute to, and the vibe they create around the office. Creating a progressive working culture is incredibly important to our client, extending to outside of work, where there are various social activities that the team organise.

Reporting directly to the Founder, who is incredibly hands-on with the business, while supporting the part-time Financial Director, the role takes entire ownership of accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash flow and management accounts, while partnering with the sales and supply chain teams to improve operational efficiency. The person coming into this role must be comfortable taking on all aspects of transactional finance, including bookkeeping.

They are also open to applicants on a part-time basis.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Full control over monthly management accounts
• Bank and balance sheet reconciliation
• Accruals, prepayments, and depreciation journals
• Analysis of P&Ls, margins, and variance
• Cash flow forecasting
• Budget implementation
• VAT returns
• Working with external accountants (on the statutory accounts) and outsourced payroll team
• Business partnering with other departments
• Expenses processing
• Sourcing funding

Essential skills

• Significant experience within luxury fashion in a small business
• Finalist with ACA, ACCA or CIMA
• Capable of taking control of all aspects of transactional finance independently
• Experience with Xero
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Desirable skills

• Fully qualified with ACA, ACCA or CIMA
• Multilingual - speaking Italian would be a big plus!
• Experience using Zedonk

Salary: £50,000 to £60,000 + study support

Location: London (hybrid)

Start date: ASAP (2 months maximum notice)

At Harmonic, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We actively welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and assure you that every candidate will be thoughtfully considered for the roles we represent, without regard to race, religion, gender expression, disability, or sexual orientation.