Group Financial Accountant (Luxury Fashion)

Overview

As Group Financial Accountant, you will own month-end reporting and balance sheet integrity within a luxury fashion retailer. You’ll lead IFRS-based reporting, manage reconciliations (inventory, fixed assets, accruals, prepayments), and support process improvements. You’ll oversee cash flow forecasting, VAT/tax tracking, and act as the primary contact for external audits. This role offers exposure to senior leadership and strategic projects in a high-growth luxury brand.

Pay / Benefits

• bonus
• benefits
• competitive salary
• exposure to senior leadership
• career development

Responsibilities

• Own month-end financial reporting and balance sheet integrity
• Perform monthly reconciliations (inventory, fixed assets, accruals, prepayments)
• Maintain group IFRS reporting policies
• Balance sheet reconciliation for stock and WIP
• Support process improvement and systems optimisation
• Conduct budget vs actual analysis
• Lead cash flow forecasting and control
• Lead statutory audit delivery as primary contact for external auditors
• Manage quarterly VAT and assist in tracking tax returns
• Undertake ad hoc projects and analysis as required

Key requirements

• ACA from a Top 6 firm with Retail client experience OR ACCA industry-trained retail accountant
• strong communicator able to engage with C-suite & stakeholders
• strong Excel skills
• solid foundation in UK GAAP & IFRS reporting standards
• passion for luxury retail/fashion

• clear communicator
• stakeholder engagement
• analytical mindset
• IFRS reporting
• UK GAAP
• VAT / tax compliance

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