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Finance Manager | Fast-Growth Consumer Brand | London / Hybrid
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Finance Manager | Fast-Growth Consumer Brand | London / Hybrid
The Opportunity
Harmonic are delighted to be supporting a fast-growing, entrepreneurial consumer products business in its search for a Finance Manager. The business operates a portfolio of high-growth FMCG brands across retail, eCommerce, and international wholesale, and is entering an exciting new phase of scale.
With revenues growing rapidly and ambitions to exceed £20m+ turnover within the next 12–24 months, the finance team is evolving to support increased operational complexity, an ERP implementation, and first-year audit readiness.
This is a broad, hands-on role suited to someone who thrives in a fast-paced SME environment. Reporting into the Financial Controller, you’ll take ownership of the day-to-day finance function and month-end process, while helping strengthen the controls, processes, and reporting required for the next stage of growth.
The role offers an excellent opportunity for someone looking to step into a Finance Manager position with genuine ownership and exposure across the business.
The Business
Our client is an ambitious, founder-led consumer brand group operating several UK entities spanning manufacturing, sourcing, and branded consumer products.
The business has experienced exceptional recent growth through a combination of strong retail partnerships, direct-to-consumer sales, and international expansion. Despite this growth, they have maintained an entrepreneurial culture where everyone is encouraged to contribute, move quickly, and take ownership.
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The finance team is lean, collaborative, and highly visible within the business, giving this role regular exposure to the founders and senior leadership team.
Key Responsibilities
- Owning the month-end close process across multiple entities
- Preparing monthly management accounts, including meaningful variance analysis and commentary
- Maintaining accurate balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules
- Preparing and reviewing journals, accruals, prepayments, and month-end adjustments
- Supporting cash flow management and wider financial planning
- Supporting year-end audit preparation and liaising with external auditors
- Producing financial analysis to support commercial decision-making
- Supporting inventory accounting, stock reconciliations, and related controls
- Overseeing accounts payable, supplier queries, and credit control processes where required
- Supporting the implementation of a new ERP system and wider finance transformation projects
- Identifying and driving improvements across financial processes, controls, and reporting
- Working closely with operational and commercial teams across the business
- Supporting the Financial Controller with ad hoc projects as the business continues to scale
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What the client would like to see (essential)
- ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified, part-qualified, or qualified by experience
- Strong management accounting experience with ownership of month-end
- Excellent balance sheet reconciliation skills
- Experience supporting year-end audit processes
- Background within an FMCG, retail, consumer products, or other inventory-led business
- Comfortable operating in a growing, entrepreneurial SME environment
- Strong Excel and financial systems experience
- Experience with Xero would be advantageous
- Exposure to ERP implementation or finance transformation would be beneficial
- Experience overseeing or supporting more junior members of a finance team would be advantageous
What we would like to see (bonus)
- Hands-on and willing to get into the detail
- Naturally curious with a continuous improvement mindset
- Comfortable working with minimal hierarchy and taking ownership
- Organised and process-driven
- Adaptable within a fast-changing environment
- Commercially minded and able to see beyond the numbers
- A strong communicator who enjoys collaborating across the wider business
Salary: £55,000–£60,000 + benefits (+ study support, if applicable)
Location: London (hybrid)
Start date: ASAP
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