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

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:

Successfully implemented an integrated ERP and AI-powered finance platform

Automated key finance processes and reduced manual reporting

Established an accurate, efficient and timely month-end process

Delivered trusted reporting and commercial insights to support strategic decisions

Improved group consolidations across all international entities

Embedded robust financial controls and governance

Ensured tax and statutory compliance across every territory

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

Established Finance as a proactive commercial partner to the wider business

Main Responsibilities

AI, Systems & Process Improvement

Lead the migration from Xero to a fully integrated ERP platform

Define finance system requirements alongside key stakeholders

Drive automation, standardisation and AI adoption across the finance function

Reduce manual processes and improve the accuracy and efficiency of reporting

Introduce scalable systems capable of supporting continued international growth

Financial Reporting & Control

Own the monthly close process across all entities

Produce accurate and timely monthly management accounts

Deliver board reporting, KPI dashboards and meaningful commercial commentary

Continually improve the monthly reporting pack using Xero and Fathom

Ensure all balance sheet accounts are fully reconciled and appropriately supported

Develop and maintain a robust financial control environment

Lead annual audit preparation and manage external auditor relationships

Maintain accounting policies and ensure compliance with relevant standards

Group Finance & International Operations

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

Manage intercompany accounting, reconciliations and eliminations

Ensure accurate foreign currency accounting and multi-currency reporting

Coordinate the preparation of statutory accounts

Manage relationships with international tax advisers

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

Commercial Finance & Business Partnering

Analyse business performance, profitability and margins

Provide meaningful commentary and actionable commercial insights alongside monthly results

Support budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning

Build financial models and scenario analysis for strategic initiatives

Identify opportunities to improve profitability and cash generation

Partner with operational leaders to support commercial decision-making

Challenge spending and identify cost-saving opportunities across the business

Cash Flow & Working Capital

Monitor and optimise cash flow and working capital performance

Own cash forecasting and liquidity planning

Oversee inventory accounting and stock reconciliations

Support credit control and supplier payment processes

Improve visibility across cash requirements and future investment decisions

Leadership & Team Development

Build, develop and lead a scalable finance function

Recruit and develop additional team members as the business grows

Manage and coach the overseas bookkeeper

Create clear ownership and accountability across the team

Foster a culture of continuous improvement and high performance

Expectations

Highly commercial and strategically minded

Hands-on, proactive and accountable

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

Able to balance technical accuracy with the wider commercial picture

Naturally curious and driven by continuous improvement

Confident challenging decisions and influencing senior stakeholders

Strong bias towards action, ownership and execution

Comfortable managing multiple priorities as the business evolves

Required Skills & Experience

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified

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

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

Strong technical accounting knowledge

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

Proven experience improving financial reporting, controls and processes

Experience managing audits, statutory reporting and tax compliance

Strong commercial acumen and business-partnering skills

Confidence influencing both finance and non-finance stakeholders

Advanced Excel skills and experience analysing large data sets

Experience managing and developing finance team members

Bonus If You Have

Experience implementing an ERP system

Experience introducing AI and automation across finance

Previous exposure to fast-scaling DTC or eCommerce brands

Experience using Xero and Fathom

Experience supporting a business through rapid international expansion

Exposure to inventory accounting within a product-led business

Salary & Benefits

Competitive base salary + bonus

Remote-first working with a future London office

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

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

Genuine ownership over the development of the finance function

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

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