Finance Business Partner - Fashion Brand
- Posted 26 March 2026
- Salary £60000 - £70000 per annum
- LocationLondon
- Job type Full Time
- Discipline Head Office , Finance
- Reference5776_1774525139
- Job FunctionPermanent
Job description
This is an exciting opportunity to join a reputable global company that licenses world-renowned brands, based at their London office.
This role acts as a strategic Finance Business Partner to Commercial, E-commerce, Wholesale, Operations and Supply Chain teams. Reporting directly to the CFO, you will take ownership of channel P&Ls, drive financial modelling and cashflow reforecasting, and deliver clear commercial insight across DTC, E-commerce, Wholesale, and Clearance channels making it an excellent opportunity for a commercially driven finance professional looking to make a real impact within a fast-paced, trading-led environment.
To be eligible for this role, you must :be qualified or part-qualified (CIMA / ACCA / ACA), and have previous experience working within a fashion, lifestyle, or consumer brands business, and have the right to work in the UK
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
- Owning and managing full channel P&Ls across DTC, E-commerce, Wholesale, and Clearance
- Producing weekly and monthly performance reporting with variance analysis vs Budget, Forecast, and Prior Year
- Analysing revenue, gross margin, discounting, returns, fulfilment costs, and contribution by channel
- Building and maintaining robust financial models to support commercial decision-making
- Leading rolling cashflow reforecasting aligned to trading performance and stock movements
- Modelling scenario planning including promotional changes, clearance strategies, wholesale mix shifts, and margin sensitivity
- Partnering with Supply Chain and Merchandising to validate inventory reporting and support stock audits
- Monitoring stock ageing, provisions, risk exposure, and working capital optimisation
- Overseeing Opex vs Budget across Commercial and Operations functions, with clear accountability reporting
- Conducting cost verification reviews across fulfilment, logistics, marketing, and overheads
- Monitoring wholesale customer profitability, rebate structures, and debtor/credit risk exposure
- Supporting internal audit reviews across financial controls and inventory processes
- Liaising across Commercial, E-commerce, Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance teams
- Translating financial performance into actionable recommendations for senior stakeholders
- Carrying out ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting as required
Person Specification:
- Qualified or part-qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA)
- Previous experience within the fashion, lifestyle, or consumer brands sector is essential
- Strong financial modelling capability with experience owning or supporting full P&L management
- Cashflow forecasting and working capital experience
- Strong Excel and financial systems proficiency
- Experience within retail, DTC, E-commerce, wholesale, or consumer goods environments
- Confident partnering with non-finance stakeholders and challenging assumptions constructively
- Desirable: experience with ERP systems and BI tools such as Power BI
- Desirable: exposure to inventory accounting, stock provisions, and internal controls
- Commercially driven, analytical, and detail-focused with a strategic mindset
- Proactive, resilient, and a strong cross-functional communicator
