Part-Time Finance Manager (4 days) | Design-led Fashion Scale-up | Central London / Hybrid

Job description

Part‐Time Finance Manager (4 days) | 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

Working Pattern: 4 days a week (3 days in‐office, 1 day wfh)

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.

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Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Profession type

Design / Fashion

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