Finance Manager - Retail

Role: Finance Manager – Retail

Location: Central London (hybrid working)

The Role: This opportunity is working for a well-established and successful retailer with a brilliant brand in the sector and a very exciting strategy for the future. The business has a loyal and expanding customer base which operates through multichannel sales distribution, through its well-known flagship stores, website, and stocked in many wholesale customer outlets. As a crucial member of the Finance team, reporting into the Head of Finance you will be responsible for the preparation and analysis of business reports, including monthly management accounts. The main objective of the role will be to provide monthly P&L variance analysis and insight into commercial performance. You will also play a leading role in the budgeting and forecasting process and the regular reporting/commentary packs for senior management and be the key Finance Business Partner to the leadership team, during an exciting time of growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced and dynamic environment and support this period of expansion for the business. This role comes with a very competitive salary, benefits and a clear path to progression in the future.

Requirements:

• Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)
• Experience of preparing management accounts within a fast-changing multi-channel retailer
• Experience of working in a commercial environment, ideally wholesale / retail / manufacturing
• Systems and process implementation would be useful.
• Strong interpersonal skills with excellent communication and listening skills
• Problem solving, a desire to seek continual improvements and the ability to communicate to non-finance staff throughout the business are all required.
• Advanced Excel skills - you should know your Pivot tables and Vlookups

Company Information

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.

Application

To be considered for this Finance Manager position please forward a CV as soon as possible.