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Posted 24 July, 2026

Finance Manager

Reed
Bolton, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Job Title: Finance Manager

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  • Location: Northwest
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  • Type: Permanent
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  • Salary: £60,000 to £70,000 (DOE)
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Manager to join a rapidly growing consumer brand with ambitious expansion plans both in the UK and internationally.

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Working closely with senior leadership, you will play a pivotal role in driving business performance, providing commercial insight, managing financial planning, and supporting strategic decision-making across multiple sales channels.

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This is a highly visible position suited to a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and wants to help shape the next stage of a growing business.

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Key Responsibilities

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  • Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning.
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  • Deliver meaningful commercial analysis to support business growth and profitability.
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  • Develop financial models to assess new opportunities, investments, and product launches.
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  • Analyse performance across e-commerce, direct-to-consumer, and wholesale channels.
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  • Own cash flow forecasting and working capital management.
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  • Monitor inventory performance, stock valuation, and supply chain finance metrics.
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  • Prepare monthly management accounts and board reporting.
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  • Strengthen financial controls, processes, and reporting frameworks.
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  • Partner with teams across operations, merchandising, marketing, and supply chain.
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  • Manage relationships with external accountants, auditors, and banking partners.
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About You

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  • Qualified or qualified by experience finance professional with proven leadership experience.
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  • Strong background in financial planning, forecasting, management accounts, and commercial finance.
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  • Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills.
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  • Confident influencing stakeholders and supporting key business decisions.
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  • Experience working within a fast-paced retail, e-commerce, or consumer brand environment.
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Essential RequirementTo be considered for this position, candidates must have previous finance experience within a direct-to-consumer (DTC) fashion or lifestyle brand and in the following areas:

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  • Inventory management and supply chain finance.
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  • Multi-channel sales environments (DTC, e-commerce, and wholesale).
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  • International growth and expansion projects.
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  • Shopify, Xero, or similar systems.
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  • Experience working within founder-led or high-growth businesses.
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Apply now to be part of an ambitious growth journey with a thriving consumer brand.