Finance Manager | Viral Ecommerce Scaleup | London / Hybrid

Finance Manager | Viral Ecommerce Scaleup | London / Hybrid

Finance Manager | Viral Ecommerce Scaleup | London / Hybrid

Harmonic is thrilled to exclusively collaborate with one of London's most innovative ecommerce brands in their search for a Finance Manager. Our client is swiftly establishing themselves through viral TikTok and influencer market strategies.

The brand initially operated a D2C (ecommerce) model focusing on using influencer marketing (TikTok / Instagram) to build a significant ecommerce presence which has seen revenues across their entities grow to approximately £10m in only a few years. They have also secured major retail listings in the US market with Walmart and Target. With revenue increasing on a monthly basis, our client is now building out their retail offering to support the next phase of growth.

This role is tailored for candidates who enjoy working with significant autonomy and are passionate about the dynamism of working in an SME, characterized by rapid evolution and growth. We're seeking a proactive Finance Manager with a strong aptitude for reporting, analytics, a keen eye for process improvement, and who can set robust finance controls to work at our client's Zone 1 HQ.

The Role:

• Lead the production of monthly management accounts and board pack reporting, ensuring accuracy and insightful commentary.
• Oversee the annual budgeting process for Commercial, Operational, and Support teams.
• Manage and develop the team, currently supported by an in-house colleague for transactional finance and outsourced bookkeeping.
• Control overhead costs and work with budget holders to enhance profitability.
• Improve stock and expenditure control across the business.
• Partner with the Founders to analyse and challenge business expenditures, driving profitability.
• Ensure accurate stock reporting within the ERP system and address stock-related queries.
• Lead finance improvement projects and help non-finance teams identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Perform ad hoc financial analysis as requested by senior management.

What our client would like to see:

• Newly Qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, ICAS) or Finalist level
• Strong analytical and data skills
• Experience on a cloud accounting system would be beneficial; they currently use Xero.
• Experience with COGS within food/drink/retail/ecommerce/fashion/manufacturing would be beneficial.

What we would like to see:

• Experience with a challenger brand in food/drink/retail/ecommerce/fashion/apparel
• Experience in building out a finance team
• Experience with a business that has scaled up in America

Location: Central London (Zone 1 location)

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