Global Fashion Finance Lead

3 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Wayman Group Full time
Job Description

Join the finance team of a leading global fashion house as a Finance Manager, reporting directly to the Director of Finance.

This is an exciting opportunity for a driven individual to fast-track their career and play a key part in supporting and strengthening the accounting function throughout all teams in the department.

As a key member of the finance team, you will be responsible for:

  • Supporting the Finance Director to streamline, automate, and continuously improve controls and accounting processes
  • Working with the Finance Director to define the month-end close process and set targets for ongoing improvements and efficiencies
  • Responsible for balance sheet reconciliation, monitoring, and overseeing high-risk balances
  • Overseeing and improving all financial aspects and implementing strong systems, processes, and controls to commercialize and professionalize the business
  • Own the regular forecast process for the balance sheet
  • Managing a whole trial balance and building up the statutory set of financial statements to be reviewed by the Finance Director
  • Managing the end-to-end process of internal group reporting, tax roll forward schedule, and external audit for the UK and subsidiaries
  • Being the main point of contact with external auditors, requiring strong technical knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP
  • Coaching and motivating a team of four individuals to drive an integrated performance culture across the Finance team

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

About Wayman Finance:

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.



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