Harmonic Group Ltd jobs

Interim FinOps Manager High-Growth Tech Business London / Hybrid The Client Harmonic is delighted to be partnering with a founder-led, high-growth business scaling at pace. Due to the rapid growth, transactional volumes are climbing, and both the payables and receivables ledgers need a firm hand to ensure stability. With the CFO building out the function, this is the moment to bring order to the day-to-day before the next phase of the build. The Role Reporting into the incoming finance lead, the Interim FinOps Manager will take ownership of the transactional finance function through a busy, unstructured period. This is a hands-on role first and foremost: the priority is to steady the ledgers, run accounts payable and receivable cleanly, and keep payment runs, invoice processing and bank reconciliations moving accurately while the wider function is stood up. An immediate priority is a clean-up of some aged debt and driving that cash back in. Initially an interim appointment, there is scope to extend as the finance build progresses. Key Responsibilities - Own accounts payable and accounts receivable end-to-end, keeping both ledgers clean and current. - Manage payment runs accurately and to schedule. - Process supplier invoices and maintain accurate transactional records. - Perform regular bank reconciliations. - Lead a clean-up of aged debtors, driving collection and improving cash. - Bring structure and consistency to transactional processes ahead of a system implementation. - Work closely with the wider team, including RevOps, on billing and collections. Essential Experience - Strong hands-on transactional finance experience across AP, AR, payment runs and bank reconciliations. - A track record in credit control and recovering aged debt. - Highly accurate and process-driven, comfortable operating without an ERP or in a low-systems environment. - Genuinely hands-on operator who can get feet under the table quickly and bring order to a busy function. - Available to start on 1 August on an interim basis. Desirable Experience - Experience setting up or improving finance processes ahead of a system implementation. - Exposure to founder-led or high-growth businesses. - Experience partnering with commercial or RevOps teams on billing and collections. - Accounting Qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) Package Day Rate: £250-£350 per day (dependent on experience) Location: London / hybrid (a few days a week in office preferred) Duration: Full-time interim, 3-4 months initially with scope to extend Start Date: 1 August Please feel free to get in touch with Ewan Fenley for more information () Please feel free to share this with any friends or colleagues that may be interested. 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.

Finance Manager High-Growth Premium Fashion Brand Manchester Harmonic are delighted to be working with an intendent, high-growth premium fashion brand in their search for a Finance Manager to join their leadership team in an exciting period for the business. The Business: Our client is one of the UK's fastest-growing contemporary fashion brands, recognised for its premium aesthetic, loyal global customer base and strong digital-first presence. Having established an impressive position within the D2C market, the business continues to expand internationally whilst investing across ecommerce, wholesale and omnichannel growth. As the business enters its next phase of expansion, they are seeking a commercially minded Finance Manager to partner closely with the Founder and Senior Leadership Team. This newly created role is a highly visible position offering the opportunity to influence strategic decision-making and help shape the future growth of a globally recognised brand. The Role: Reporting directly to the Founder and Directors, this is a broad and commercially focused Finance Manager position, sitting at the heart of the business. You will provide financial leadership, commercial insight and operational support across multiple functions, partnering with teams including Merchandising, Buying, Supply Chain, Marketing, Ecommerce and Wholesale. This role is ideally suited to an ambitious finance professional who enjoys operating within a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and is excited by the opportunity to help scale a high-growth consumer brand. Duties: - Partner with the Founder, Directors and Senior Leadership Team to support the delivery of the company's ambitious growth strategy. - Lead the annual budgeting process, quarterly forecasting and long-term financial planning. - Develop financial models to assess new product launches, international expansion opportunities and strategic investment decisions. - Deliver commercial insight and analysis to improve profitability, operational performance and decision-making. - Own cashflow forecasting and working capital management, ensuring the business maintains strong financial health whilst supporting continued growth. - Prepare monthly management accounts, Board reporting packs and financial performance analysis. - Oversee month-end and year-end reporting processes, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance. - Maintain robust financial controls and continuously improve finance systems, processes and reporting capabilities. - Manage relationships with external accountants, auditors, tax advisors and banking partners. What we need to see (essential): - ACA, ACCA or CIMA Qualified (or qualified by experience). - Previous experience within a fashion, retail, ecommerce or consumer products business. - Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leadership. What we'd like to see (bonus): - Experience within a high-growth, founder-led business. - Knowledge of Shopify, Xero or similar systems. Salary: - £55,000 - £60,000 + Benefits Location: - Manchester (Hybrid) If you are interested - to be considered for the role please forward your CV or ring . 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.

Interim Head of Finance FCA-Regulated FinTech London / Hybrid The Client Harmonic is delighted to be partnering with a growing FinTech scale-up in the financial services space. Backed by an experienced leadership team and now trading at meaningful scale, the business is moving from its traditional finance roots toward a more product-led culture, with a finance-literate CEO driving a new phase of operational maturity. It operates in a regulated environment and is at an interesting inflection point. The Role Reporting into the COO (with a dotted line into the CEO), the Interim Head of Finance will take ownership of the day-to-day finance function through a period of leadership transition. This is a hands-on role first and foremost: the priority is to steady the function, keep financial control, reporting and planning running cleanly, and get up to speed quickly with a complex fee model. Alongside the operational core, you will act as the second-line owner for client money oversight and partner with the executive team on budgeting, forecasting and commercial decisions. Initially an interim appointment, there's the potential to be extended or transfer to permanent should the fit be right. Key Responsibilities - Own the monthly management accounts, financial control framework and balance sheet integrity, keeping the function audit-ready throughout the transition. - Oversee tax, VAT and regulatory reporting, plus payroll oversight (outsourced) and year-end audit. - Lead budgeting, forecasting and cashflow monitoring, and produce clear financial insight for the executive team. - Reviewing and challenging first-line controls alongside Risk and Compliance. - Manage and support one part-qualified management accountant, steadying the team through the FD transition. - Partner with the executive team on budgeting, capex and commercial decisions. Essential Experience - Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA). - Strong technical accounting and financial control background, gained in a startup or scale-up environment. - Genuinely hands-on operator who can get feet under the table quickly and steady a small team. - High EQ and strong stakeholder management; a relationship-builder, not just a technician. - Comfortable owning management accounts, reporting and planning end-to-end. Desirable Experience - Experience within fintech, banking, wealth management or financial services. - Exposure to FCA-regulated businesses and client money or client assets governance. - Experience of complex or B2B2C fee structures. - Experience supporting scaling businesses and improving finance processes. Package Day Rate: £550-650 per day (candidate rate, dependent on experience) Location: London, hybrid (3 days in office, Tuesday to Thursday) Duration: Full-time interim, scope to extend or convert Start Date: Early-to-mid September 2026, to allow handover with the outgoing FD Please feel free to get in touch with Ewan Fenley for more information () Please feel free to share this with any friends or colleagues that may be interested. 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.

Management Accountant Fast-Growth Consumer Brand London / Hybrid The Opportunity Harmonic are delighted to be supporting a fast-growing, entrepreneurial consumer products business in its search for a Management Accountant. The business operates a portfolio of high-growth FMCG brands across retail, eCommerce and international wholesale, and is entering an exciting new phase of scale. With revenues growing rapidly and ambitions to exceed £20m+ turnover within the next 12-24 months, the finance team is evolving to support increased operational complexity, an ERP implementation and first-year audit readiness. This is a broad, hands-on role suited to someone who thrives in a fast-paced SME environment. Reporting into the Financial Controller, you'll own the month-end process while helping build the finance infrastructure needed for the next stage of growth. The Business Our client is an ambitious, founder-led consumer brand group operating several UK entities spanning manufacturing, sourcing and branded consumer products. The business has experienced exceptional recent growth through a combination of strong retail partnerships, direct-to-consumer sales and international expansion. Despite this growth, they have maintained an entrepreneurial culture where everyone is encouraged to contribute, move quickly and take ownership. The finance team is lean, collaborative and highly visible within the business, giving this role exposure to founders and senior leadership from day one. Key Responsibilities: - Owning the month-end close process across multiple entities - Preparing monthly management accounts with meaningful variance analysis - Maintaining accurate balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules - Preparing journals, accruals, prepayments and month-end adjustments - Supporting year-end audit preparation and liaising with external auditors - Producing financial analysis to support commercial decision making - Supporting inventory accounting and stock reconciliations - Assisting with accounts payable, supplier queries and high-volume credit control where required - Supporting ERP implementation and wider finance transformation projects - Driving improvements to financial processes, controls and reporting - Working closely with operational teams across the business What the client would like to see (essential): - ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified or part-qualified (study support available) - Strong management accounting experience - Excellent balance sheet reconciliation skills - Experience supporting audit processes - Background within an FMCG, retail, consumer products or inventory-led business - Comfortable working within a growing SME environment - Strong Excel and financial systems experience - Experience with Xero would be advantageous - Exposure to ERP implementation would be beneficial What we would like to see (bonus): - Hands-on and willing to get into the detail - Naturally curious with a continuous improvement mindset - Comfortable working with minimal hierarchy - Organised and process-driven - Adaptable within a fast-changing environment - A strong communicator who enjoys collaborating across the wider business Salary: £55,000-£60,000 + benefits (+study support, if applicable) Location: London (hybrid) Start-date: ASAP 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.

Interim Group Finance Manager High-Growth Luxury Consumer Brand London/Hybrid Harmonic are delighted to be partnering exclusively with a globally recognised consumer brand in their search for an Interim Group Finance Manager on a 6 month contract. Renowned for its creativity and quality, the organisation has built a loyal following worldwide and continues to scale rapidly across multiple regions. Operating across wholesale and e-commerce channels, the business is on an impressive growth trajectory and is now building out and professionalising its group finance function. With new entities being established across several countries and a busy year-end and audit cycle ahead, this opportunity will suit someone who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment and enjoys bringing structure to a finance function still being built. The Role Reporting to the Group Financial Controller and working alongside the wider Group Finance team, you will take ownership of several business-critical workstreams spanning financial control and process improvement. A key focus will be acting as the finance owner for newly established international entities, coordinating outsourced providers and internal stakeholders, and building the controls, schedules and documentation needed to hand these over cleanly to the relevant finance teams in future. This is a genuinely hands-on, project-focused engagement. Alongside the entity workstream you will strengthen the month-end and group consolidation process, build out group balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules, and support both the completion of the FY2025 audit and the onboarding of new external auditors for FY2026. Key Responsibilities - Take ownership of a group of recently set-up overseas entities, acting as the central finance contact while their bookkeeping, payroll and local tax are handled by external providers. - Keep activity and information joined up between those third-party providers and the internal finance, tax and payroll teams. - Build out the underlying controls, workflows and reporting for these entities, and document them clearly so ownership can be handed to permanent or local teams in time. - Bring more rigour and consistency to the group's month-end timetable and consolidation. - Create a full set of group balance sheet reconciliations and backing schedules, so leadership finally has a clear, reliable view of the consolidated numbers. - Introduce standardised review routines and templates with the entity teams to keep reporting consistent across the group. - Drive the FY2025 statutory accounts and group audit through to completion. - Prepare for a new audit partner in FY2026, supporting a clean transition and a smoother year-end. - Pick up other group-wide finance initiatives as the need emerges, adding senior capacity while the business scales. What We Need to See (Essential) - Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent). - A background across group reporting, financial control or a broader group finance remit. - Hands-on consolidation experience gained in an international business with multiple legal entities. - Highly organised, with the project-management discipline to run several workstreams to deadline at once. - A confident communicator used to coordinating finance, tax, payroll, external advisers and auditors. - Comfortable working independently and rolling your sleeves up while the processes and paperwork around them are still being built. What We'd Like to See (Bonus) - Ideally experience within Audit - Exposure to retail, product or stock/inventory accounting. - Experience helping coordinate a change of external auditor or an audit transition. Day Rate: £450-£525 per day Contract : 6-month interim contract Location : London/Hybrid (3 days in the office) Start Date : ASAP If you are interested - to be considered for the role please forward your CV 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. 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.

Accounting Director Tech-First Accountancy for Start-Ups London The Client Harmonic are delighted to be partnering with a technology-led accountancy business that has built its product and service model specifically for the UK start-up ecosystem (Pre Seed to Series A). Unlike traditional practices, this company embeds a large in-house engineering team directly alongside its accountants, using AI and software to give its directors far greater leverage than is possible in a conventional firm. Founded by entrepreneurs with a proven track record of building and exiting technology companies, the business is at an early but well-capitalised stage of its growth. The culture is direct and meritocratic - progression is uncapped and tied to performance. For the right person, this is a ground-floor opportunity to grow with a business that has strong commercial momentum and a product that business leaders and Founders genuinely value. The Role Reporting directly to the CEO, you will be expected to build strong, trusted relationships with founders and senior teams across your portfolio. The Accounting Director will own a high-volume portfolio of fast-growing start-up clients across the UK and US, acting as their primary point of contact for all accounting, compliance, and advisory needs. You will cover the full spectrum of start-up finance - statutory accounts, VAT, corporate and employment tax, R&D tax credits, S/EIS, financial modelling, and valuations for share schemes and fundraising rounds. What makes this role distinct is the technology dimension. You will work directly alongside the in-house engineering team, identifying workflow inefficiencies and contributing to the development and rollout of AI-driven automation tools for your team and clients. This is not a role for someone who wants to do traditional accounting in a traditional way - it is for someone genuinely excited by the start-up world, interested in where accounting and technology intersect, and ready to work in a fast-moving, high-ownership environment. Key Responsibilities - Manage a high-volume portfolio of fast-growing start-up clients across the UK and US, acting as primary point of contact throughout the relationship - Deliver the full range of accounting and compliance services, including bookkeeping, VAT, corporate tax, payroll, and statutory accounts - Advise clients on start-up-specific tax matters including R&D tax credits, S/EIS, employment tax, and corporate tax - Support clients through fundraising rounds, including financial modelling, budgeting, and valuations for share schemes and investment rounds - Identify workflow inefficiencies and collaborate with the engineering team to scope and roll out automation solutions - Onboard new clients and manage the full client lifecycle from initial engagement through to ongoing advisory - Contribute to the growth and development of the wider accounting team Essential Experience - ACA qualified (or equivalent), ideally with 2-4 years' post-qualification experience at Manager level - Background in a Big 4 firm or large to mid-sized accountancy practice - Strong technical accounting and tax knowledge across a broad range of areas - Genuinely interested in the start-up ecosystem and motivated to join an early-stage business - Comfortable managing a high-volume client portfolio at pace, with sound judgement on when to act and when to escalate - Strong communicator, able to build credibility quickly with founders and senior stakeholders Desirable Experience - Experience advising start-up or scale-up clients on R&D, S/EIS, or fundraising-related matters - Exposure to tech-enabled workflows or interest in how AI is changing the accounting profession Package - Salary: £75,000 - £80,000 - Location: Victoria, London - office-based (5 days per week, with some flexibility for senior hires) - Start Date: ASAP / flexible 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.