Head of Accounting | Luxury Fashion Brand | £100,000 - £110,000 + Bonus | London (Hybrid, 3 days office)
A globally recognised luxury and lifestyle fashion brand is looking to appoint a Head of Finance to lead all statutory reporting, technical accounting, tax compliance and financial operations across its international group.
This is a high-impact leadership role within a fast-growth organisation that has expanded globally across stores, e-commerce and retail partners. Sitting within the senior finance leadership team, you will partner closely with the CFO to deliver accurate and reliable financial information that underpins strategic decision-making.
With the business scaling internationally, this role is critical in strengthening controllership, improving processes, and building a best-in‑class global finance function.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead statutory reporting and global audit processes across multiple international entities, ensuring accurate, compliant and timely filings.
- Own the month-end close, reconciliations, intercompany, and technical accounting guidance.
- Manage tax compliance requirements and oversee relationships with outsourced accounting and tax advisors across all regions.
- Provide strong financial governance, enhancing internal controls and documentation.
- Lead, support and develop the Head of Finance and indirectly the AP/AR team, embedding accountability and continuous improvement.
- Drive process optimisation including automation, ERP enhancements and potential future systems implementation.
- Build credibility with senior commercial stakeholders, maintaining robust financial discipline while supporting accelerated international growth.
- Strengthen consolidation, reporting quality, and alignment between global finance teams.
Skills & Experience Required
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CPA or equivalent).
- Strong statutory reporting and audit background, ideally trained in practice.
- Experience within retail, fashion, or consumer products advantageous but not essential.
- Experience leading multi-entity, multi-currency reporting in a complex international environment.
- Demonstrated ability to manage outsourced accounting functions.
- Proven leadership capability, with experience coaching and developing teams at varying levels.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, able to influence commercially-driven senior leaders.
- Comfortable implementing structure, process and scalability within a fast-growing business.
What’s on Offer?
- Hybrid working (3 days office)
- Private medical
- Life insurance
- Pension contribution
- 25 days holiday + Christmas closure + additional mid-year week off
- Opportunity to move internally within a wider global luxury group
This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of global accounting for a rapidly growing luxury brand, shape the future finance function, and influence strategic decision-making at a pivotal stage of international expansion.
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