Part-Time Finance Director
2 days ago
London
A fast-growing, multi-channel fashion business is seeking an experienced Fractional Finance Director to support its next stage of growth. \n Operating across retail, wholesale and e-commerce channels, the company owns and manages a portfolio of established fashion and apparel brands and is backed by overseas shareholders. With ambitious growth plans and an entrepreneurial culture, this is an opportunity to join a business where finance plays a critical role in supporting commercial decision-making and sustainable expansion. \n The Opportunity: \n Reporting directly to the Founders and working closely with international shareholders, you will lead the finance function on a fractional basis, providing both strategic financial leadership and hands-on financial management. \n This is not a traditional corporate Finance Director role. We are looking for someone who thrives in a founder-led environment, enjoys working at pace and is equally comfortable analysing strategic opportunities as they are managing day-to-day financial operations. \n A strong understanding of apparel, fashion, retail and inventory-led businesses is essential. The successful candidate will understand the challenges associated with stock management, supply chains, seasonal trading cycles, gross margin optimisation and working capital management. \n Key Responsibilities: \n \n Cash Flow & Working Capital \n\n • Own and maintain rolling cash flow forecasts.\n, • Drive working capital improvements across stock, debtors and creditors.\n, • Monitor liquidity and provide recommendations on funding requirements.\n, • Support inventory purchasing decisions and stock investment planning.\n, • Ensure growth plans remain aligned to cash generation and availability.\n\n \n Financial Reporting & Shareholder Communication \n\n • Produce monthly management accounts and financial reporting packs.\n, • Deliver clear reporting to overseas shareholders.\n, • Prepare P&L, balance sheet and cash flow reporting.\n, • Develop KPI dashboards and performance analysis.\n, • Act as the key financial contact for shareholders and external advisers.\n\n \n Commercial Finance & Business Partnering \n\n • Provide financial insight and support strategic decision-making.\n, • Analyse profitability by product category, customer and sales channel.\n, • Support pricing, margin and investment decisions.\n, • Contribute to budgeting, forecasting and business planning processes.\n, • Act as a trusted adviser to the leadership team.\n\n \n Inventory, Retail & Supply Chain Finance \n\n • Monitor inventory valuation and stock performance.\n, • Analyse stock turns, ageing inventory and sell-through rates.\n, • Support buying and supply chain decisions through financial analysis.\n, • Improve inventory efficiency and working capital performance.\n, • Provide insight into margin optimisation across the business.\n\n \n Finance Leadership \n\n • Oversee day-to-day finance and accounting activities.\n, • Ensure accurate financial records and robust controls.\n, • Manage VAT, statutory compliance and external reporting requirements.\n, • Improve financial processes, systems and management information.\n, • Build scalable finance infrastructure to support future growth.\n\n \n About You: \n You will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with previous experience as a Finance Director, Head of Finance or Financial Controller within a fashion, apparel, retail, consumer or inventory-led business. \n \n You will bring: \n\n • Strong cash flow and working capital management expertise.\n, • Experience reporting to shareholders, investors or business owners.\n, • A deep understanding of inventory and supply chain dynamics.\n, • Excellent financial reporting and commercial finance skills.\n, • A hands-on approach and willingness to operate within a lean team.\n, • Experience supporting founder-led or entrepreneurial businesses.\n, • Strong Excel and financial modelling capability.\n, • Experience using Xero and cloud-based accounting systems.\n\n