Head of Finance / FD

Head of Finance / Finance Director
Reports to: CEO
Location: London
Contract: Full-time

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking a commercially minded, hands-on Finance professional to lead and develop the finance function across our multi-brand, international fashion business.

Reporting to the CEO, the successful candidate will take full operational ownership of the group's finance function. They will be accountable for the integrity of the numbers, the effectiveness of financial controls, the quality and timeliness of reporting, cash management and the development of the finance team.

This is a broad leadership role in an entrepreneurial and fast-moving business. The Head of Finance will work independently to manage the day-to-day finance operation, while partnering with the CEO and senior leadership team to provide clear commercial insight, challenge performance and support informed decision-making.

The successful candidate will help build the financial infrastructure, systems and processes required to support the group's continued growth, including the development of existing brands, international retail operations and potential acquisitions.

COMPANY OVERVIEW

United Nomads is an emerging multi-brand fashion group operating across wholesale, retail and e-commerce. Based in its London headquarters in North Greenwich, the group also operates resort retail locations (ODEUM) across Europe. Its ambitions include growing its existing brands, opening additional retail locations and potentially acquiring complementary brands. This is an opportunity to join an entrepreneurial business at an important stage of its development and help build the financial foundations for sustainable growth.

DELOS

www.delos.Land elevates resort attire into wearable art, offering menswear, womenswear and bespoke pieces crafted by its specialist team.

CARAVANA

Caravana.Land is an artisanal brand rooted in craftsmanship, sustainability and the work of indigenous artisans in Mexico and Turkey. Its distinctive stores are individually curated to reflect their local surroundings, creating an immersive experience of local culture.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Head of Finance will lead the finance function and manage its day-to-day operation, ensuring that the business has reliable financial information, strong controls and the insight needed to manage performance. The role requires a proactive, organised and commercially aware finance professional who is comfortable operating at both strategic and detailed levels.

Financial control and reporting

• Take ownership of the month-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Oversee all day-to-day finance activities, including purchase ledger, sales ledger, bank reconciliations, payroll, VAT returns and statutory reporting.
• Maintain robust financial controls, policies and procedures, including payment controls, approval limits, reconciliations and financial documentation.
• Manage the preparation of statutory accounts and coordinate with external accountants, auditors, tax advisers and other professional advisers as required.
• Ensure compliance with relevant financial, tax and regulatory requirements across the group's operations, working with specialist advisers where necessary.

Cash flow, planning and working capital

• Own the group's cash management process, maintaining clear visibility of cash balances, commitments and short-term liquidity requirements.
• Prepare and maintain regular cash flow forecasts, identifying funding requirements, risks and opportunities and escalating material issues promptly.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and maintain rolling forecasts, scenario analysis and financial models in collaboration with budget holders.
• Manage working capital, including supplier payments, customer collections, stock investment and payment terms.
• Oversee purchase order and expenditure controls, ensuring commitments are authorised and aligned with approved budgets and delegated authority.

Commercial finance and business partnering

• Provide meaningful commercial analysis across DTC/e-commerce, retail and wholesale channels, including sales, gross margin, discounting, returns and channel profitability.
• Produce clear monthly performance reporting and commentary, highlighting trends, variances, risks and recommended actions.
• Work with operational and commercial teams to understand performance drivers and improve financial outcomes.
• Support pricing, promotional, buying and investment decisions with robust financial analysis and business cases.
• Develop relevant KPIs and reporting to improve visibility of performance by brand, channel, store and territory.

Inventory and supply chain finance

• Own the financial control and reporting of inventory, working with operations to maintain stock accuracy and appropriate valuation.
• Monitor stock ageing, provisions, markdown exposure, landed costs, freight and duties, and the impact of stock movements on margin and cash.
• Support purchasing and production decisions through analysis of open-to-buy, stock commitments, sell-through and working capital.

Team leadership, systems and improvement

• Lead, manage and develop the finance team, setting clear priorities, maintaining appropriate review procedures and building capability across the function.
• Establish clear ownership and service standards across finance processes, ensuring the business receives responsive and reliable support.
• Own the effectiveness and development of the group's finance systems, processes and reporting tools, including Xero and related systems where applicable.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardise and automate processes, improving accuracy, efficiency and management information.
• Act as the principal finance contact for suppliers, customers, employees and internal stakeholders, resolving issues promptly and professionally.

International and group finance

• Oversee finance processes and reporting for the group's international trading activities and entities, coordinating with local advisers where required.
• Maintain oversight of cross-border VAT, customs, duties, foreign currency and other compliance matters, ensuring appropriate specialist advice is obtained.
• Support the financial assessment and implementation of new stores, territories, brands and potential acquisitions.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified accountant, ideally with 2 years' or more post-qualification experience.
• Experience taking responsibility for a broad finance function, managing a small team or leading finance activities with a high degree of autonomy.
• Experience in, or a strong understanding of, retail, fashion, e-commerce, wholesale or other multi-channel consumer businesses.
• Strong technical grounding in management accounts, month-end close, balance sheet control, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Commercially minded, with the ability to interpret financial information, challenge assumptions and communicate clear recommendations to non-finance stakeholders.
• Experience developing finance processes, systems and internal controls in a growing or changing business.
• Strong Excel and financial systems skills; experience with Xero would be advantageous.
• Highly organised, proactive and hands-on, with the confidence to take ownership, make sound decisions and

SALARY AND BENEFITS

• Salary commensurate with experience.
• 22 days’ annual leave, plus eight UK bank holidays.
• Staff discounts across Delos and Caravana.
• Workplace pension scheme in line with auto-enrolment requirements.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• A collaborative working environment within a creative, diverse and inclusive team.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

This is an opportunity to take genuine ownership of the finance function within an ambitious, entrepreneurial international fashion group. The successful candidate will have the autonomy to lead the finance operation, improve how the business uses financial information and make a tangible contribution to the group's next stage of growth.

If you combine strong financial discipline with commercial curiosity, sound judgement and a hands-on approach, we would love to hear from you.

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