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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