A fast-growing, multi-channel fashion business is seeking an experienced Fractional Finance Director to support its next stage of growth.

Operating across retail, wholesale and e-commerce channels, the company owns and manages a portfolio of established fashion and apparel brands and is backed by overseas shareholders. With ambitious growth plans and an entrepreneurial culture, this is an opportunity to join a business where finance plays a critical role in supporting commercial decision-making and sustainable expansion.

The Opportunity:

Reporting directly to the Founders and working closely with international shareholders, you will lead the finance function on a fractional basis, providing both strategic financial leadership and hands-on financial management.

This is not a traditional corporate Finance Director role. We are looking for someone who thrives in a founder-led environment, enjoys working at pace and is equally comfortable analysing strategic opportunities as they are managing day-to-day financial operations.

A strong understanding of apparel, fashion, retail and inventory-led businesses is essential. The successful candidate will understand the challenges associated with stock management, supply chains, seasonal trading cycles, gross margin optimisation and working capital management.

Key Responsibilities:

Cash Flow & Working Capital

• Own and maintain rolling cash flow forecasts.
• Drive working capital improvements across stock, debtors and creditors.
• Monitor liquidity and provide recommendations on funding requirements.
• Support inventory purchasing decisions and stock investment planning.
• Ensure growth plans remain aligned to cash generation and availability.

Financial Reporting & Shareholder Communication

• Produce monthly management accounts and financial reporting packs.
• Deliver clear reporting to overseas shareholders.
• Prepare P&L, balance sheet and cash flow reporting.
• Develop KPI dashboards and performance analysis.
• Act as the key financial contact for shareholders and external advisers.

Commercial Finance & Business Partnering

• Provide financial insight and support strategic decision-making.
• Analyse profitability by product category, customer and sales channel.
• Support pricing, margin and investment decisions.
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting and business planning processes.
• Act as a trusted adviser to the leadership team.

Inventory, Retail & Supply Chain Finance

• Monitor inventory valuation and stock performance.
• Analyse stock turns, ageing inventory and sell-through rates.
• Support buying and supply chain decisions through financial analysis.
• Improve inventory efficiency and working capital performance.
• Provide insight into margin optimisation across the business.

Finance Leadership

• Oversee day-to-day finance and accounting activities.
• Ensure accurate financial records and robust controls.
• Manage VAT, statutory compliance and external reporting requirements.
• Improve financial processes, systems and management information.
• Build scalable finance infrastructure to support future growth.

About You:

You will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with previous experience as a Finance Director, Head of Finance or Financial Controller within a fashion, apparel, retail, consumer or inventory-led business.

You will bring:

• Strong cash flow and working capital management expertise.
• Experience reporting to shareholders, investors or business owners.
• A deep understanding of inventory and supply chain dynamics.
• Excellent financial reporting and commercial finance skills.
• A hands-on approach and willingness to operate within a lean team.
• Experience supporting founder-led or entrepreneurial businesses.
• Strong Excel and financial modelling capability.
• Experience using Xero and cloud-based accounting systems.