Finance Manager

Finance Manager
Southampton / hybrid

£55-70k DOE

About the Company
We are exclusively partnering with a very fast-growing, UK-based consumer retailer who are expanding into new markets and building a finance function that supports scalable, international growth.

The Role
We are seeking a highly capable Finance Manager to take full ownership of end-to-end accounting and statutory reporting for the UK business, while also playing a key role in establishing and managing a new EU entity. This is a hands-on role with strategic impact — turning financial data into actionable insight and supporting commercial decisions within a robust governance framework.

Key Responsibilities

Financial & Technical Accounting

• Own the general ledger for UK and EU entities
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements under UK GAAP (FRS 102); support IFRS alignment for group reporting
• Manage month-end close including journals, accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, stock, deferred revenue
• Lead balance sheet reconciliations and resolve aged items
• Oversee cashflow forecasting and liquidity management

Management Accounting & Business Partnering

• Deliver accurate management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, cashflow)
• Support FP&A with reporting packs, variance analysis, KPI dashboards
• Partner with stakeholders across Operations, Sales, Marketing, and e-commerce
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modelling

Multi-Entity, EU & Tax Compliance

• Support financial and operational setup of EU entity
• Manage intercompany transactions and reconciliations
• Oversee UK and EU VAT compliance, including cross-border transactions
• Assist with corporation tax, transfer pricing, and EU tax matters
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and company law

Cashflow & Treasury Management

• Build cashflow reporting tools linked to accounting systems
• Forecast currency needs and support intra-month planning

Controls, Governance & Projects

• Design and maintain financial controls and approval workflows
• Improve finance processes across purchase-to-pay, order-to-cash, inventory, expenses, and payroll
• Support ERP implementation and integration with e-commerce platforms

Ideal Candidate

Essential Experience

• ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified with a background either in commerce (preferably retail, product or e commerce) or professional practice
• Strong UK GAAP knowledge and statutory reporting experience
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement and financial storytelling
• Ideally a track record in process improvement
• Exposure to IFRS and group reporting desirable
• Familiarity with VAT, multi-currency transactions, and high-growth environments is ideal

Key Behaviours

• Technically strong and commercially minded
• Hands-on, detail-oriented, and proactive
• Analytical with advanced Excel/Sheets skills
• Organised and deadline-driven across multiple entities
• Clear communicator with high integrity and ownership
• Ambitious and energetic in approach

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone seeking a route to Financial Controller as part of a very fast-growing UK business with big ambitions.

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