Financial Controller in London

About us Established in 2015, Rat & Boa is the brainchild of friends Valentina Muntoni and Stephanie Bennett. Championing the essence of duality, Rat & Boa is more than a fashion label; it's a celebration of femininity and individuality. With an unwavering focus on women, the designs stand as timeless pieces crafted to elevate every moment of dressing up. Born from a friendship of two distinct aesthetics and a shared desire to create unique pieces, Rat & Boa is a celebration of nostalgic glamour with a modern twist. Each collection tells its own story, interwoven with vivid signature prints, silhouettes and tones. Driven by continued inspiration, we continue to grow, building our Rat and Boa world and exploring new challenges. Rat and Boa have plans to branch into new categories over the coming year, growing into a fully-fledged fashion house.

The role: We’re looking for a hands‑on, commercially minded Financial Controller to take ownership of the finance function at Rat & Boa, a growing, founder‑led fashion brand with big ambitions. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast‑moving, creative environment and enjoys working closely with founders to translate numbers into clear decisions.

• Take full ownership of the group finance function across the UK, Netherlands, and US entities, ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely financial management and reporting.
• Lead the production of consolidated monthly management accounts, budgets, and rolling forecasts, providing insightful analysis on performance, trends, and key variances.
• Manage group cashflow and liquidity, ensuring optimal working capital management, FX risk oversight, and alignment of intercompany balances.
• Oversee statutory compliance across multiple jurisdictions, including VAT (UK and Netherlands), GST (US), payroll taxes, and corporate filings.
• Coordinate the preparation of VAT, GST, and other indirect tax submissions, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with local regulations.
• Build and refine group reporting frameworks and dashboards to deliver clear, real‑time visibility of performance by region, channel, and product line.
• Develop and maintain robust internal controls and accounting policies, ensuring financial discipline, cost control, and scalability as the group grows.
• Partner with department heads and founders to review performance, identify risks and opportunities, and support commercial decision‑making across product, marketing, operations, and logistics.
• Manage external relationships with accountants, auditors, tax advisors, and banking partners across all territories.
• Lead on the preparation of annual statutory accounts and audits for all entities, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficient coordination of year‑end processes.
• Support international expansion and structural planning, including new market entry, entity setup.