Financial Controller | Global Fashion Brand | Manchester (Hybrid)

The Client

Harmonic are proud to be working exclusively with a fast-growing international fashion brand headquartered in Manchester, with operations across Europe and North America. The business has grown year on year across both headcount and revenue, to become a household name with a strong following and committed repeat customers.

Following consistent growth and international expansion, the business is now looking for a Financial Controller to lead the UK finance function and act as a key partner to senior leadership. The environment is fast paced, dynamic and team oriented, ideal for someone who enjoys variety, autonomy and working with ambitious stakeholders.

The Role

This is a senior position with full responsibility for the UK finance team, overseeing multiple business units and working closely with group-level finance leadership. Managing a team of 3, you will take ownership of reporting, forecasting, controls and systems, while also contributing to broader strategy, process improvements and cross-functional projects.

You will work across a variety of business models with international stakeholders and support the implementation of best practices in line with group objectives. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially savvy and hands-on leader looking to shape a finance function in a high-growth setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and manage the UK finance team (3 people), covering AP, AR, billing, reporting and internal controls
• Oversee the month-end close process, including journal entries, P&L review, cash flow forecasting and reconciliations
• Prepare and present budget forecasts, management accounts and variance analysis to senior stakeholders
• Maintain robust internal controls and ensure compliance with all relevant financial regulations
• Act as a key liaison for audit, tax and external advisory relationships
• Work closely with global finance colleagues to align processes, reporting and controls with wider group standards
• Support system improvements and help manage ERP and workflow platform integrations (for example SAP or similar)
• Collaborate with external finance providers where functions are partially outsourced (such as transaction processing or reconciliations)
• Provide commercial and operational support to other internal teams, including legal, people and project leads
• Assist with ad hoc projects, including international reporting, due diligence and strategic planning

What We Need to See

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, controls and compliance in a UK context

What We Would Like to See

• Exposure to international operations and reporting structures
• Familiarity with internal control frameworks (such as SOX or similar)

Location: Manchester (Hybrid - typically three days per week in office)

Salary: £70k - £85k + bonus

If you are interested in this opportunity, please feel free to reach out on 0203773350 or email on matt.horsfall@harmonicfinance.com

At Harmonic, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We actively welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and assure you that every candidate will be thoughtfully considered for the roles we represent, without regard to race, religion, gender expression, disability, or sexual orientation.