Finance Manager

Role: Finance Manager - Luxury Retail Brand

Hybrid working: based 3 days a week in White City, London

Salary: £65,000 - £70,000

Cedar are supporting a rapidly expanding VC backed luxury fashion business for a Finance Manager hire. The retail company is recording exceptional profit growth YoY and are now expanding internationally. They have a number of UK based stores and have a very strong online presence which is a real driver of their revenues. The Finance Manager will report directly into the Head of Finance and be responsible for managing 2 juniors. The role is operating a hybrid working policy, based 3 days a week from their White City offices in West London.

Responsibilities:

• Running day-to-day UK Finance and management of the month end process with a team of finance assistants in producing the accounts.
• Working closely with the International Accountant on consolidated accounts and Commercial Finance Team on providing relevant information for month end reporting.
• Supporting the Head of Finance with ownership of Balance Sheet items and ensuring robust reconciliations are in place - Debtors, Stock, Fixed Assets etc.
• Ensuring Stock accuracy across all business locations
• Maintaining accounting standards compliance, policies and procedures and assisting with annual Audit.
• ERP Project - provide support, guidance and implement processes through the transition of systems.
• Assisting with Payroll and maintaining PSA/BIK reporting schedules.
• Ownership of quarterly VAT return and ensuring VAT compliance across the finance system
• Liaising with key external parties, in particular Insurance and Trademarks
• Supporting the Head of Finance with further growth and other key projects.

Application Criteria:

• ACCA / CIMA Qualified.
• Management accounting experience.
• Managed or supervised juniors.
• Retail experience is not necessary but is preferential.

Benefits:

• Salary: £65,000 - £70,000
• 70% Discount in store.
• Other benefits on asking.