Role: Finance Manager – Global Fashion House
Location: Central London
The Role: This position is working for a very exciting and well-established Fashion business with a brilliant brand in the sector and exciting strategy for the future. They are hiring for an exciting Finance Manager opportunity reporting directly to the Director of Finance. You will be a core member of the wider finance team and play a key part in supporting and strengthening the accounting function throughout all teams in the department. You will also have a team of four direct reports to assist you. This is an exciting opportunity for a driven individual who is looking to fast track their career.
Role and Responsibilities
* Support Finance Director to streamline, automate and continuously improve controls and accounting processes
* Work with the Finance Director to define the month end close process and set targets for ongoing improvements and efficiencies
* Responsible for balance sheet reconciliation, monitor and oversee high risk balances
* Oversee and improve all financial aspects and implement strong systems, processes, and controls to commercialise and professionalise the business
* Own the regular forecast process for balance sheet
* Manage a whole Trial Balance and build-up of the statutory set of financial statement to be reviewed by Finance Director
* Manage the end-to-end process of internal group reporting, tax roll forward schedule and external audit for UK and subsidiaries
* Be the main point of contact with external auditors whereby strong technical knowledge on IFRS and UK GAAP will be required
* Coach and motivate the team of four individuals to drive an integrated performance culture across the Finance team
Candidate Requirements
* Qualified accountant (ACMA, ACCA, ACA) with external audit experience
* Recent exposure to IFRS and accounting standards
* Experience of planning and managing the completion of financial audits
* Extensive understanding of how financial control environments operate and how they can be improved
* Experience working within Retail/Consumer Goods preferable but not essential
Company Information
Wayman Finance is a specialist recruitment agency with over 20 years’ experience within the Finance field. We’ve worked hard to establish our reputation with our clients as one of the most reliable Finance and Accounting agencies in London through our core values of honesty and customer excellence.
To be considered for this Finance Manager position please forward a CV as soon as possible