Finance Manager
Job Description
Mapped Recruitment is proud to be partnering with a design-led brand (store, e-commerce and wholesale) on their search for a Finance Manager to join their London team permanently.
\nYou'll take ownership of the monthly management accounts, cash flow, and financial controls. Perfect for a Senior Management Accountant looking to take a step up or a Finance Manager looking to move into a role with a clear future progression path to Financial Controller level.
\nKey Responsibilities:
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- Reporting into the Financial Controller Mentor and developing the Accounts Payable team and Management Accountants \n
- Prepare monthly management accounts (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) including group consolidation across wholesale and e-commerce divisions \n
- Deliver variance analysis vs budget, forecast, and prior year with clear narrative for senior leadership \n
- Own month-end entries: payroll journals, fixed asset register, bank recs, credit card transactions, intercompany, prepayments and accruals \n
- Prepare and present the bi-weekly cash flow model \n
- VAT returns and HMRC reporting \n
- Year-end audit schedules and external auditor liaison \n
- Business partner for Head of Departments reviewing actuals vs budget monthly \n
- Support the FC on budgeting, forecasting, and ad hoc strategic projects \n
Key Requirements:
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- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)/finalist or qualified by experience with strong, relevant experience \n
- Solid management accounting and financial reporting background \n
- Experience in a wholesale,retail or stock environment is highly advantageous \n
- Exceptional communicator - confidence and ability to partner with SL \n
- Advanced Excel \n
- Highly organised, naturally curious, and driven by accuracy and high standards \n
- A team player with a genuine desire to develop people and improve processes \n
In addition to the salary on offer:
\nHealth Insurance (includes gym & lifestyle discounts + private healthcare access)
\nLife Insurance
\nCycle to Work Scheme
\nFree Eye Test Vouchers
\nPension
\nEnhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave (service-dependent)
\nStaff Discounts & Annual Staff Allowance
\nSuccessful candidates must be looking and committed to 3 days in the office - well-connected area of London - (Monday, Tuesdays & Thursdays) (9:30am - 6pm)
