Group Financial Accountant (Luxury Fashion)

Group Financial Accountant (Luxury Fashion)

Employer Location London, City of London, England Salary - per annum + £55-65k + bonus + benefits Closing date 18 Nov 2026 View more categoriesView less categories Sector Salary band , Contract type Hours Where will they be working You need to or to save a job.

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Your New Company
I'm currently supporting a well-known luxury fashion retailer looking for a Group Financial Accountant to join the finance function! They are open to ACA's coming straight from a top-tier practice with retail client experience OR ACCA industry-trained retail accountants. This role is a nice blend of statutory management accounts, tax compliance / VAT, cash flow forecasting and supporting the external audit.


Your New Role
Reporting into the Finance Director, you'll be responsible for:

• Financial reporting & control: ownership of the month-end duties ensuring balance sheet integrity and month-end reporting
• Monthly balance sheet reconciliations, including inventory, fixed assets, accruals, and prepayments
• Maintaining IFRS financial reporting policies group-wide
• Stock and WIP reconciliation
• Support with process improvement and systems optimisation
• Budget vs actuals variance analysis
• Cash flow forecasting and control
• Led statutory audit delivery - primary contact for external auditors
• Manage quarterly VAT and assist in tracking tax returns
• Ad hoc projects and analysis as required

What You'll Need to Succeed
You'll either be:
1) an ACA coming from a Top 6 firm with Retail client experience
2) a retail industry trained ACCA accountant
You'll also be a strong communicator who can engage with C-suite & stakeholders, have strong Excel skills, and a strong foundation in UK GAAP & IFRS reporting standards. You'll also be someone with a passion for luxury retail/fashion!


What You'll Get in Return

• Competitive salary of £55,000 - £65,000 + bonus + benefits
• Exposure to senior leadership and strategic projects
• Career development in a high-growth, purpose-driven business

Interested?
Apply now or contact Tahlia Duff at Hays UK to discuss this opportunity further.

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Company

At Hays we invest in lifelong partnerships that empower people and businesses to succeed. With over 50 years’ success under our belts and a workforce of 10,000+ people across 32 countries, we’ve evolved to put our customers at the heart of everything we do.

From CFO to Newly Qualified, we work with talented finance professionals and match them with organisations where they can achieve a lasting impact.

So much more than specialist recruiters in accounting and finance, what really sets us apart is our knowledge through scale, deep understanding and our ability to meaningfully innovate for our customers. All our consultants have strong relationships across the industry and the support of our extensive global network. That’s why organisations of all types and sizes – from international blue chips to SMEs – trust us to find the people who can help transform their business.

So, whether you want something local or international, permanent, or interim, we have the breadth of coverage and the depth of understanding to help you find it.

We have specialist recruitment teams in the following areas:

• Corporate Governance
• Credit Control
• Part-Qualified Accountant
• Payroll
• Public Practice Accounting
• Public Services Accounting
• Senior Finance – Qualified
• Support, Ledgers & Bookkeeping
• Tax & Treasury

You can rely on us to deliver today and help you plan for tomorrow.

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