Finance Manager / Management Accountant –Fashion Retail & Wholesale

Finance Manager / Management Accountant – Retail & WholesaleAbout Caramel

Caramel London is an independent luxury fashion brand founded in 1999, operating across retail, e-commerce and wholesale internationally.

The Role

We are looking for a hands-on Finance Manager / Management Accountant to manage the day-to-day finance function and provide clear reporting across the business.

This is a full-time, on-site role in London, working closely with the Founder and senior team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Day-to-day bookkeeping and financial management
• Preparing monthly management accounts
• Payroll, VAT, bank reconciliations, journals and accruals
• Accounts payable and supplier payments
• Raising wholesale invoices, debtor management and credit control
• Cash-flow monitoring and forecasting
• Budgeting and financial reporting
• Weekly and monthly shop performance reporting
• Analysis of sales, margin, stock, sell-through and profitability
• Supporting stock takes and stock reconciliation
• Working with merchandising and operations on stock investment and performance
• Improving financial controls and reporting processes

Experience Required

• Strong practical experience with Xero – essential
• Advanced Excel skills
• Previous experience preparing management accounts
• Experience with payroll, invoicing and credit control
• Strong understanding of retail, wholesale and stock accounting
• Fashion, retail or wholesale experience preferred
• Experience with Zedonk, Brightpearl and/or Warewolf highly desirable
• ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent experience
• Commercial, analytical and highly organised
• Comfortable working hands-on in an entrepreneurial business

Location: London, on site

Employment: Full-time