Finance Manager
Southampton / hybrid

£50-60k 

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 or ACCA, with a background ideally gained in 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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