Interim Finance Manager | Luxury Retail Brand | London/Hybrid

Harmonic are delighted to be working exclusively with a high-growth, internationally recognised consumer business in their search for an experienced Interim Finance Manager (Inside IR35) for a 6 month contract.

The company has experienced significant global expansion in recent years and continues to scale rapidly across multiple regions. This role would suit someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys bringing structure, discipline, and consistency to an evolving finance function.

The Role

Reporting into the Financial Controller, you will take ownership of the financial close process, ensuring accurate, timely and compliant reporting across the group. You’ll manage and develop a small team, oversee the integrity of balance sheet and cash flow reporting, and play a key role in strengthening internal controls.

You will also support key operational and system-driven projects, including elements of an ongoing ERP implementation, while partnering cross-functionally to improve processes and increase the efficiency of financial operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the month-end close, ensuring all teams deliver accurate results to agreed timelines.
• Own the balance sheet and cash flow statement, providing meaningful analysis and commentary to senior leadership.
• Review and maintain balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
• Maintain and update accounting policies and internal controls, ensuring ongoing compliance with IFRS.
• Assist with the record-to-report workstream linked to the company’s ERP implementation.
• Act as a senior point of contact for external auditors, supporting the year-end audit and preparation of statutory accounts.
• Oversee elements of tax compliance, including review of VAT returns and coordination with internal and external advisors.
• Manage, mentor, and develop the financial accounting team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Drive process efficiencies across the finance function, identifying opportunities to automate, streamline, and improve reporting quality.

What We Need to See (Essential)

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA or equivalent).
• Strong experience in financial accounting, ideally with exposure to wholesale, ecommerce, or product-led environments.
• Excellent understanding of IFRS and strong technical accounting capability.
• Experience managing and developing teams in a fast-paced business.
• Confident communicator able to collaborate effectively across departments.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with complex datasets and financial systems.

What We'd Like to See (Bonus)

• Experience within a Product/Retail/Luxury brand background strongly preferred

Day Rate: £400–£475 per day (Inside IR35)

Contract Length: 6 months

Start Date: ASAP

Location: London/Hybrid (3 days in the office)

If you are interested – to be considered for the role please forward your CV to ed.naish@harmonicfinance.com

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.