Head of Accounting

Permanent
£90,000 - £100,000

Head of Accounting | Luxury Fashion Brand | £90,000 – £100,000 + Bonus | London (Hybrid, 3 days office) | DFJR33838

A globally recognised luxury and lifestyle fashion brand is looking to appoint a Head of Finance to lead all statutory reporting, technical accounting, tax compliance and financial operations across its international group.

This is a high-impact leadership role within a fast-growth organisation that has expanded globally across stores, e-commerce and retail partners. Sitting within the senior finance leadership team, you will partner closely with the CFO to deliver accurate and reliable financial information that underpins strategic decision-making.

With the business scaling internationally, this role is critical in strengthening controllership, improving processes, and building a best-in-class global finance function.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead statutory reporting and global audit processes across multiple international entities, ensuring accurate, compliant and timely filings.
  • Own the month-end close, reconciliations, intercompany, and technical accounting guidance.
  • Manage tax compliance requirements and oversee relationships with outsourced accounting and tax advisors across all regions.
  • Provide strong financial governance, enhancing internal controls and documentation.
  • Lead, support and develop the Head of Finance and indirectly the AP/AR team, embedding accountability and continuous improvement.
  • Drive process optimisation including automation, ERP enhancements and potential future systems implementation.
  • Build credibility with senior commercial stakeholders, maintaining robust financial discipline while supporting accelerated international growth.
  • Strengthen consolidation, reporting quality, and alignment between global finance teams.

Skills & Experience Required

  • Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CPA or equivalent).
  • Strong statutory reporting and audit background, ideally trained in practice.
  • Experience within retail, fashion, or consumer products advantageous but not essential.
  • Experience leading multi-entity, multi-currency reporting in a complex international environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage outsourced accounting functions.
  • Proven leadership capability, with experience coaching and developing teams at varying levels.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills, able to influence commercially-driven senior leaders.
  • Comfortable implementing structure, process and scalability within a fast-growing business.

What’s on Offer?

  • £90,000–£100,000 base + bonus
  • Hybrid working (3 days office)
  • Private medical
  • Life insurance
  • Pension contribution
  • 25 days holiday + Christmas closure + additional mid-year week off
  • Generous product discounts & staff sample sales
  • Opportunity to move internally within a wider global luxury group

This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of global accounting for a rapidly growing luxury brand, shape the future finance function, and influence strategic decision-making at a pivotal stage of international expansion.

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