Senior Finance Manager
hace 29 días
London
Senior Finance Manager Hybrid – 2 days per week in the office Up to £75,000 + benefits The business This is a well-established retail brand with real presence — known for its energy, creativity, and strong customer following. Behind the scenes, the finance team plays a critical role in keeping a complex, stock-driven operation running smoothly. The business has continued to evolve and strengthen, and this role sits right at the heart of that. You’ll be joining a high-performing team with a strong track record of internal progression and development. The role This is a senior leadership role within operational finance, with full ownership of management accounting, financial control, and team performance. It’s ideal for someone who enjoys building strong foundations — leading a team, improving processes, and ensuring finance runs accurately and efficiently in a fast-paced retail environment. You’ll have real responsibility and visibility, acting as a key link between finance, operations, and senior stakeholders. What you’ll be doing • Lead, develop and support a team of 3+, creating a high-performing and engaged environment, • Own the end-to-end management accounts process, including P&L and balance sheet reviews, • Take responsibility for financial control, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and compliance, • Oversee month-end close and continuously improve timelines and processes, • Partner with senior stakeholders to explain performance and provide clear insight, • Play a key role in audit and statutory reporting processes, • Identify and drive improvements across systems, processes, and controls What we’re looking for • Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent), • Strong experience in management accounting, financial control, or operational finance, • Experience leading and developing finance teams, • Solid understanding of balance sheets, controls, and reporting processes, • Experience in a stock-based or retail environment, • Confident communicator, able to work effectively with non-finance stakeholders Why this role? • Genuine ownership of a core finance function, • Opportunity to lead and shape a team, • Exposure to a large, complex retail environment, • A stable, well-regarded brand with a strong internal culture, • Clear scope to improve processes and make a visible impact Interested? If you’re looking for a role where you can lead a team, take ownership, and play a key role in a fast-moving retail business, we’d love to hear from you.