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Retail Finance Manager Jobs in London Area, United Kingdom at Agora Talent

Title: Retail Finance Manager

Company: Agora Talent

Location: London Area, United Kingdom

We're Hiring: Retail Finance Business Partner to join Global Fashion Brand's EMEA Finance Team!

Why This Role? This iconic fashion retailer is on an exciting growth journey — scaling from 72 to 100 stores across EMEA, with new openings across Germany, France, Spain, and Italy. This is a rare opportunity to join a high-performing business at a pivotal moment, partnering directly with the Retail Director and making a genuine commercial impact from day one.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Acting as the key finance partner to the Retail Director and senior stakeholders, providing commercial insight and challenge
  • Owning variance analysis across the store estate, including performance, labour costs, and store payroll (WFM)
  • Supporting the business through its store expansion programme, analysing new store performance
  • Partnering closely with branch merchandising teams on trading and operational decisions
  • Rolling up your sleeves — this is a hands-on role where you'll own the work end-to-end

What We're Looking For:

  • Proven experience in a retail finance environment (fashion retail highly desirable; multi-site hospitality also considered)
  • Comfortable operating at and influencing Retail Director level
  • Strong variance analysis skills with a commercial, solutions-focused mindset
  • Someone who can hit the ground running in a fast-paced trading environment
  • Someone who thrives working autonomously and doesn't need hand-holding

The Details:

  • 📍 London-based | Hybrid: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday in office
  • 💰 £Competitive & 20% Bonus, 25% Discount
  • 🗓️ Start date: ASAP (Can consider 3m notice periods)

Sound like you? Apply, DM me directly or drop your CV to [email protected] — I'd love to tell you more about this one.

Agora Talent is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion within our clients' workforces, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, particularly those who are underrepresented. We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process to ensure you feel supported to perform at your best.

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