Finance Assistant + AAT Study Support | Consumer Fashion Scale-Up | Birmingham / Hybrid
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Finance Assistant + AAT Study Support | Consumer Fashion Scale-Up | Birmingham / Hybrid The Client Harmonic are proud to be supporting a founder-led fashion and lifestyle group of two complementary brands with a strong global online presence and a highly engaged customer community.
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Finance Assistant + AAT Study Support | Consumer Fashion Scale-Up | Birmingham / Hybrid
The Client
Harmonic are proud to be supporting a founder-led fashion and lifestyle group of two complementary brands with a strong global online presence and a highly engaged customer community.
Since launch, the business has grown rapidly across multiple international markets and has established itself as one of the most compelling names in contemporary direct-to-consumer fashion.
The finance team is now scaling to match the pace of the wider business.
The Role
Reporting into the finance team, this is a broad transactional and month-end support role within a fast-growing, multi-entity consumer business operating across the UK, Europe, and the US.
You will own key elements of the purchase ledger (Accounts Payable / AP function), support month-end close, and work closely with teams across finance, operations, merchandising, and logistics.
It is a genuinely varied role for someone who wants real exposure across a scaling finance function rather than a narrow specialism.
Key Responsibilities
- Support month-end close processes and assist with year-end audit preparation
- Maintain the purchase ledger and process supplier invoices accurately and on time
- Prepare weekly payment runs for review and approval
- Support the preparation of VAT returns and perform reconciliations
- Own the goods-in-transit accounting process, ensuring carriage and duty costs on stock received each month are complete and accurate
- Investigate and resolve supplier discrepancies, liaising with internal teams as needed
- Assist with payroll administration and preparation of payroll changes for approval
- Partner with the data team on ad hoc projects to strengthen controls and finance processes as the business scales
Essential Experience
- Previous experience in a finance or accounts function
- Strong Excel skills with confidence handling large data volumes
- High attention to detail and sound organisational skills
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Comfortable working at pace and managing competing priorities
Desirable Experience
- AAT Level 3 or 4 qualified, or actively studying towards AAT
- Two or more years in a finance role
- Experience within ecommerce, fashion, retail, or a high-growth consumer business
- Familiarity with payroll processes
- Experience with accounting software, ideally Xero
Package
Salary: £31,000-£34,000 + benefits + study support
Location: Birmingham, hybrid
At Harmonic, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace.
We actively welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and assure you that every candidate will be thoughtfully considered for the roles we represent, without regard to race, religion, gender expression, disability, or sexual orientation.
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