Financial Controller

Financial Controller – Legend London
Remote first – London
Competitive salary + bonus

We’ve partnered with fast-scaling menswear brand Legend London, who are now looking to secure a Financial Controller to help build a scalable finance function capable of supporting their continued international growth.

We’re looking for an ambitious, hands-on finance leader who combines strong technical accounting expertise with commercial thinking, systems knowledge and a passion for continuous improvement.

If you’ve operated within a fast-growing eCommerce, retail or consumer business and enjoy taking ownership within entrepreneurial, founder-led environments, this could be the role for you.
About Legend London

Legend London is one of the UK’s fastest-growing menswear brands, built around premium everyday essentials designed for modern lifestyles.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the company at a pivotal stage of its journey and help shape the finance function that will support its continued international expansion.

The brand has scaled rapidly through a combination of:

- Strong product

- eCommerce

- Performance marketing

- Highly effective social-first creative

- International growth

Legend are now entering their next phase of growth, with finance playing a central role in improving visibility, strengthening controls and supporting better commercial decision-making across the business.
Role Overview

As Financial Controller, you will take ownership of financial reporting, commercial strategy, controls, multi-entity consolidations and compliance across Legend’s international business.

This role goes beyond traditional financial reporting. You’ll partner with senior leadership and the wider business to:

- Drive commercial performance

- Improve operational efficiency

- Strengthen financial controls

- Deliver meaningful commercial insight

- Introduce scalable systems and processes

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Lead the adoption of ERP, AI and automation across finance

Working closely with the Founder/CEO, Fractional CFO and senior leadership team, you’ll become a trusted business partner who combines technical accounting expertise with commercial acumen and systems thinking.
What Success Looks Like

Within your first 12–18 months, you will have:

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Successfully implemented an integrated ERP and AI-powered finance platform

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Automated key finance processes and reduced manual reporting

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Established an accurate, efficient and timely month-end process

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Delivered trusted reporting and commercial insights to support strategic decisions

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Improved group consolidations across all international entities

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Embedded robust financial controls and governance

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Ensured tax and statutory compliance across every territory

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Built a high-performing finance team with clear ownership and accountability

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Established Finance as a proactive commercial partner to the wider business

Main Responsibilities
AI, Systems & Process Improvement

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Lead the migration from Xero to a fully integrated ERP platform

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Define finance system requirements alongside key stakeholders

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Drive automation, standardisation and AI adoption across the finance function

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Reduce manual processes and improve the accuracy and efficiency of reporting

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Introduce scalable systems capable of supporting continued international growth

Financial Reporting & Control

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Own the monthly close process across all entities

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Produce accurate and timely monthly management accounts

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Deliver board reporting, KPI dashboards and meaningful commercial commentary

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Continually improve the monthly reporting pack using Xero and Fathom

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Ensure all balance sheet accounts are fully reconciled and appropriately supported

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Develop and maintain a robust financial control environment

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Lead annual audit preparation and manage external auditor relationships

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Maintain accounting policies and ensure compliance with relevant standards

Group Finance & International Operations

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Lead monthly consolidation across the UK, UAE, Netherlands and US businesses

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Manage intercompany accounting, reconciliations and eliminations

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Ensure accurate foreign currency accounting and multi-currency reporting

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Coordinate the preparation of statutory accounts

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Manage relationships with international tax advisers

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Ensure VAT, corporation tax and other statutory filings are completed accurately and on time across all jurisdictions

Commercial Finance & Business Partnering

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Analyse business performance, profitability and margins

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Provide meaningful commentary and actionable commercial insights alongside monthly results

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Support budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning

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Build financial models and scenario analysis for strategic initiatives

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Identify opportunities to improve profitability and cash generation

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Partner with operational leaders to support commercial decision-making

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Challenge spending and identify cost-saving opportunities across the business

Cash Flow & Working Capital

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Monitor and optimise cash flow and working capital performance

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Own cash forecasting and liquidity planning

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Oversee inventory accounting and stock reconciliations

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Support credit control and supplier payment processes

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Improve visibility across cash requirements and future investment decisions

Leadership & Team Development

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Build, develop and lead a scalable finance function

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Recruit and develop additional team members as the business grows

- Manage and coach the overseas bookkeeper

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Create clear ownership and accountability across the team

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Foster a culture of continuous improvement and high performance

Expectations

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Highly commercial and strategically minded

- Hands-on, proactive and accountable

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Comfortable operating within a fast-paced, founder-led environment

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Able to balance technical accuracy with the wider commercial picture

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Naturally curious and driven by continuous improvement

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Confident challenging decisions and influencing senior stakeholders

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Strong bias towards action, ownership and execution

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Comfortable managing multiple priorities as the business evolves

Required Skills & Experience

- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified

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5+ years’ post-qualified experience as a Financial Controller or in a similar senior finance role

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Experience within eCommerce, retail, consumer goods, FMCG or another fast-growing, multi-entity business

- Strong technical accounting knowledge

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Experience preparing consolidated management accounts across international, multi-currency group structures

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Proven experience improving financial reporting, controls and processes

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Experience managing audits, statutory reporting and tax compliance

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Strong commercial acumen and business-partnering skills

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Confidence influencing both finance and non-finance stakeholders

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Advanced Excel skills and experience analysing large data sets

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Experience managing and developing finance team members

Bonus If You Have

- Experience implementing an ERP system

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Experience introducing AI and automation across finance

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Previous exposure to fast-scaling DTC or eCommerce brands

- Experience using Xero and Fathom

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Experience supporting a business through rapid international expansion

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Exposure to inventory accounting within a product-led business

Salary & Benefits

- Competitive base salary + bonus

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Remote-first working with a future London office

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Direct exposure to the Founder/CEO, Fractional CFO and senior leadership team

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Opportunity to lead high-impact ERP, automation and business intelligence projects

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Genuine ownership over the development of the finance function

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International exposure across the UK, US, Europe and other global markets

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Strong career progression within a rapidly scaling business

If this sounds like you, hit apply or email Kyle find out more!

Legend London is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are dedicated to supporting every team member’s success – let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process.

Originally posted on Himalayas