We are seeking a commercially astute Finance Manager to join our growing luxury fashion brand. In this central role, you will establish robust financial processes, deliver high-quality reporting, and manage risk while supporting long-term strategic planning. You will be the primary lead on financial governance, driving growth through insightful margin analysis and cash flow management.
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Finance Manager at Clio Peppiatt
Join the central team of the renowned luxury brand Clio Peppiatt as Finance Manager. This is a rare opportunity for a commercially astute professional to own the finance function of a scaling creative business in London. You will drive growth through strategic reporting, margin analysis, and robust financial controls while working directly with leadership to shape the company's future. If you have 5-8 years of experience and a passion for the fashion industry, this pivotal role offers the autonomy and impact you have been looking for.
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Location
London, United Kingdom
Compensation
Not Disclosed
Company
Clio Peppiatt
Role overview
Fashion
Clio Peppiatt is at the forefront of a new generation of designers creating contemporary evening wear, having become internationally recognised for her readaptation of traditional craftsmanship and celebratory, subversive femininity.
Born in Paris, Clio Peppiatt grew up in a home surrounded by art and artists. Clio gathered an in-depth knowledge of artisanal embroidery skills from her grandmother, and her great-grandmother was a lace-maker specialising in women’s gloves.
Clio Peppiatt’s vision lies within reinventing these traditional crafts for a modern audience, focusing on hand-beading and hand-embroidery stemming from the designer's original drawings. Clio Peppiatt partners with impeccably talented artisanal groups, with many of our embroiderers being of third generation themselves, investing in the preservation of these magical skills for years to come.
What you will do
- Strengthen financial systems and controls, producing monthly management accounts, KPIs, and detailed margin analysis to guide business decisions.
- Manage comprehensive financial records in Xero, including VAT filings, payroll, and the generation of wholesale invoices and supplier reconciliations.
- Lead the end-to-end operational finance cycle, including cash flow forecasting, year-end preparation, and human resources documentation management.
Who this is a fit for
- Possesses 5–8 years of progressive finance experience, ideally within a scaling SME or a creative/consumer-led business like fashion.
- Demonstrates advanced proficiency in Xero accounting software and Microsoft Office, with a strong background in management accounting and budgeting.
- Exhibits excellent organizational skills and the confidence to operate independently while managing everything from bookkeeping to board-level reporting.
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Why this role is remarkable
- Play a pivotal leadership role in a scaling, high-profile creative business at an exciting growth stage.
- Directly influence commercial strategy by advising leadership and strengthening internal financial controls and governance.
- Ownership of the entire finance function, from high-level forecasting to day-to-day management, offering significant professional autonomy.
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