Finance Manager - Fashion & Retail

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We're Hiring: Finance Manager - Fashion & Retail

Manchester, UK
£55,000 per annum
Full-Time (office-based with some flexibility)

Are you a qualified accountant who loves fashion as much as a clean set of month-end numbers?

We're on the lookout for a Finance Manager to join a fast-growing global fashion brand based in Manchester - with offices in NYC and operations across e-commerce, retail and wholesale.

You'll be leading the UK finance function, working closely with the Group Finance Director, and managing one direct report (Finance Assistant). This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who enjoys both the detail and the bigger picture.

What you'll be doing:

  • Preparing management accounts, cash flow forecasts, and monthly reporting packs
  • Overseeing day-to-day finance ops: AP, AR, payroll, and multi-currency bank recs
  • Managing & mentoring a fab Finance Assistant
  • ✅ Ensuring UK compliance: tax, audit, statutory filings
  • ️ Handling stock, retail, e-com, and wholesale reconciliations
  • Providing commercial insights & variance analysis
  • Partnering with teams across retail, digital, and international offices (especially our friends in New York)
  • ️ Improving controls, processes, and finance systems
  • What we're looking for:

  • ✅ Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
  • Experience in retail, fashion or consumer goods (bonus if you know e-com or wholesale)
  • Solid background in management accounting & financial reporting
  • People management or mentoring experience
  • Multi-currency & international ops knowledge is a plus
  • Excel wizardry + ERP/finance systems confidence
  • Strong communicator who's organised, hands-on, and up for a challenge
  • The Details:

  • Location: Manchester HQ
  • Salary: £55,000
  • Reports to: Group Finance Director
  • Direct Reports: 1 (Finance Assistant)
  • Start Date: ASAP (but we'll wait for the right person!)
  • This is your chance to step into a high-visibility role in a fast-paced brand that's making serious moves on the global stage. If you love getting into the numbers but also want to influence the bigger story - we want to hear from you!

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    Location:
    Manchester
    Job Type:
    FullTime

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