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Head of Finance
- london, england, United Kingdom
- Permanent·On-site
- Full time
- £90 - £140 Per Hour
Job Description
Founded in 2017, our client is a rapidly growing luxury ecommerce wholesale brand. Currently generates £10 million in revenue, with a clear strategic roadmap to scale to £50 million over the coming years.
The Opportunity
Following a comprehensive operational review led by a newly appointed CFO, the business is restructuring its central finance function. To drive this next phase of stabilization and growth, the brand is seeking a hands‑on, highly analytical Head of Finance to take full ownership of core accounting functions, the control environment, and monthly reporting routines.
Key Responsibilities
- Month-End Close: Lead and execute the complete month-end process, ensuring accurate revenue recognition across e-commerce and retail channels, timely balance sheet reconciliations, and strict reporting deadlines.
- Financial Control & Analysis: Build and maintain robust financial models, taking direct ownership of budgeting, multi-currency cash flow forecasting, and operational FP&A.
- Systems & Data Integrity: Partner with external systems consultants to ensure seamless, accurate data flow between Shopify, retail POS systems, and Xero.
- Audit Management: Manage key relationships with external auditors, preparing audit-ready schedules and supporting working papers.
- Team Leadership: Work alongside a newly appointed Qualified Finance Manager, elevating technical accounting standards and process discipline across the wider team.
Candidate Requirements
- Qualification: Fully ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified. A background in external audit within top-tier practice is highly desirable.
- Technical Mastery: Exceptional, advanced Excel skills are mandatory; candidates must be comfortable building complex financial, cash flow, and forecasting models from scratch.
- Sector Expertise: Prior experience within luxury fashion, retail, consumer goods, or multi-channel e-commerce is strongly preferred.
- Work Ethic: A resilient, hands‑on, and hard‑working professional who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and enjoys bringing structure to a scaling business.