Finance Manager | Design-led Fashion Scale-up | Central London / Hybrid

Job description

Finance Manager | Design-led Fashion Scale-up | Central London / Hybrid

Harmonic is proud to be exclusively partnering with an exciting, high-growth fashion business that has consistently delivered impressive YoY revenue growth in a fast-paced, trend-led market.

With a strong heritage in design and sourcing, the company has built long-standing strategic partnerships with globally recognised fashion and lifestyle brands. Backed by an ambitious leadership team and a proven operating model, the business is exceptionally well positioned to continue expanding into new product categories and international markets.

Renowned for its collaborative, entrepreneurial, and high-performance culture, the company combines creativity with commercial excellence. As it enters its next phase of growth, it is seeking a commercially minded and hands-on Finance Manager to lead the finance function and support the wider business.

The Role

Reporting directly to the senior leadership team as the #1 in finance, you will take ownership of the end-to-end finance function while acting as a trusted business partner across the organisation.

This is a broad and commercially focused role where you will strengthen financial governance, enhance controls and processes, and deliver timely, insight-driven reporting. Working closely with teams across sales, merchandising, buying, and production, you will help drive informed decision-making, improve profitability, optimise cash flow, and support sustainable business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare quarterly management accounts, including stock accounting, accruals, depreciation, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns
• Maintain accurate and fully reconciled financial records within Xero
• Support the year-end audit and statutory accounts process alongside external accountants
• Own the end-to-end accounts payable and accounts receivable functions
• Manage and reconcile company credit card expenses
• Produce weekly and monthly cash flow forecasts
• Monitor and manage FX exposure
• Oversee reporting and reconciliations relating to invoice financing facilities

What we need to see (essential)

• Experienced accountant with strong stock, management accounting and VAT experience
• Exposure to international trade and foreign exchange
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in SME, retail, FMCG, or equivalent
• Strong AP, AR, reconciliation and cash flow management skills
• Detail-oriented, adaptable and keen to grow

What we’d like to see (non-essential)

• Fashion, retail or FMCG experience
• Experience with international trade, importing and foreign exchange
• Exposure to invoice financing facilities
• Experience with Xero
• Background working in a lean finance team

The offer

Location: Central London / Hybrid

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 + benefits

If this sounds like you or someone you know, don't hesitate to get in touch! liz.agatucci@harmonicfinance.com

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.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

11-06-2026

Profession type

Retail

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English