Senior Finance Manager / Financial Controller in London

Wolf & Badger is on a mission to make retail fair. Supporting our community of independent designers from around the globe, we connect customers with ethically sourced fashion, design, home, and beauty through our online marketplace and flagship stores in London, New York City, and Los Angeles. We are a rapidly growing scale-up business, now entering an exciting new phase of growth, and are looking to expand our team of c.100 people currently between the UK and US. We are a Certified B Corporation, with social and environmental purpose at the core of everything we do.

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior Finance Manager to join our thriving ecommerce marketplace team. You will lead financial planning, reporting, and analysis activities, ensuring robust financial controls while providing strategic insights to support business growth and decision-making. Working closely with our CFO, this role requires deep expertise in finance and accounting principles, exceptional analytical and management skills, and the ability to effectively communicate complex financial information to both finance and non-finance stakeholders. This role is open to candidates within a commutable distance of Central London. Our team currently works hybrid 3+ days per week with an office based in Soho.

What You’ll Do:

• Cash Flow & Financial Reporting

• Strategic Cash Flow & Liquidity Management: Lead treasury function by overseeing cash flow forecasting and ensuring sufficient liquidity to support operational requirements and strategic growth initiatives.

• Compliance & Audit: Act as the primary point of contact for external auditors; ensure group-wide adherence to IFRS/UK GAAP and robust internal controls.
• Tax Leadership: Oversee global tax workstreams, including UK Corporation Tax, VAT/GST in the US and EU, and R&D tax credit claims.

• Internal Controls: Be a leader for the design, implementation, and continuous evolution of a robust internal control framework, embedding a culture of accountability and rigorous risk mitigation across all business functions.
• Financial Reporting Owner: Lead the end-to-end production of monthly management accounts and statutory financial statements for our global entities.
• Process Transformation: Design and implement scalable financial processes, automating where optimal, to support rapid business growth.
• People Manager: Responsible for a direct report and controller of the outsource finance function.

Requirements:

• Certification: ACA / ACCA / CIMA Qualified with post-qualification experience.
• Technical Expertise: Robust knowledge of FRS 102 / IFRS and experience managing complex international tax jurisdictions.
• Systems: Advanced Excel skills, proficiency in accounting or ERP systems (e.g., Xero, NetSuite), and experience using AI tools to automate processes (e.g., Claude Code).
• Ethically motivated: Demonstrable interest in ethical business practices and sustainability. One of our core values as a business is fairness.

Desirable Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data, identify trends, and provide meaningful insights, particularly with large data sets.
• Excellent knowledge of accounting software and tools (particularly Xero and Excel).
• Attention to detail and accuracy in financial record-keeping and reporting.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills to identify financial issues and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present financial information in a clear and concise manner to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Comfortable working both collaboratively and solo. Adept at prioritising tasks, and meeting deadlines in a scale-up environment.
• Knowledge of ecommerce marketplace dynamics, industry trends, and key financial metrics is a plus.
• Knowledge of or exposure to global direct and indirect tax would be an advantage.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary of £65k-£70k per annum.
• Career development opportunities in a scale-up international business.
• Hybrid working policy (3+ days per week in our Central London office).
• Generous paid annual leave allowance in addition to bank holidays.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Paid ‘pet-ernity’ and heartbreak leave.
• Quarterly Wellness Wallet - to spend on products and services which are meaningful to you.
• Subscription to Yulife health and wellbeing app.
• Optional Health Insurance.
• Annual work from abroad allowance.
• Staff discount across Wolf & Badger online and in store.
• Meaningful mission-driven work! Wolf & Badger are ethical trailblazers in retail.

Wolf & Badger is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and candidates. We encourage applications from people from all walks of life.