Financial Controller Global Fashion Brand

Financial Controller | Global Fashion Brand | London (Hybrid)

The Client

Harmonic are proud to be working exclusively with a fast-growing international group headquartered in London, with operations across Europe and North America. The business oversees a portfolio of specialist service companies, each with a strong reputation in their respective fields, combining commercial rigour with a progressive and collaborative culture.

Following consistent growth and international expansion, the business is now looking for a Financial Controller to lead the UK finance function and act as a key partner to senior leadership. The environment is fast paced, dynamic and team oriented, ideal for someone who enjoys variety, autonomy and working with ambitious stakeholders.

The Role

This is a senior position with full responsibility for the UK finance team, overseeing multiple business units and working closely with group-level finance leadership. Managing a team of 8, you will take ownership of reporting, forecasting, controls and systems, while also contributing to broader strategy, process improvements and cross-functional projects.

You will work across a variety of business models with international stakeholders and support the implementation of best practices in line with group objectives. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially savvy and hands-on leader looking to shape a finance function in a high-growth setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and manage the UK finance team (8 people), covering AP, AR, billing, reporting and internal controls
• Oversee the month-end close process, including journal entries, P&L review, cash flow forecasting and reconciliations
• Prepare and present budget forecasts, management accounts and variance analysis to senior stakeholders
• Maintain robust internal controls and ensure compliance with all relevant financial regulations
• Act as a key liaison for audit, tax and external advisory relationships
• Work closely with global finance colleagues to align processes, reporting and controls with wider group standards
• Support system improvements and help manage ERP and workflow platform integrations (for example SAP or similar)
• Collaborate with external finance providers where functions are partially outsourced (such as transaction processing or reconciliations)
• Provide commercial and operational support to other internal teams, including legal, people and project leads
• Assist with ad hoc projects, including international reporting, due diligence and strategic planning

What We Need to See

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Proven experience leading a finance function within a fast-paced, multi-entity organisation
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, controls and compliance in a UK context
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite or equivalent)
• Excellent stakeholder management and team leadership skills

What We Would Love to See

• Experience managing outsourced finance teams or shared service centres
• Exposure to international operations and reporting structures
• Familiarity with internal control frameworks (such as SOX or similar)
• Confident communicator with a pragmatic, solutions-oriented mindset

Location: London (Hybrid - typically three days per week in office)

Salary: £100,000 to £125,000 + benefits

Start Date: ASAP

Diversity & Inclusion at Harmonic

We are committed to building inclusive and equitable workplaces. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and guarantee thoughtful consideration for every role, regardless of race, religion, gender identity, disability or sexual orientation.

At Harmonic, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We actively welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and assure you that every candidate will be thoughtfully considered for the roles we represent, without regard to race, religion, gender expression, disability, or sexual orientation.