Finance Assistant + Study Support Fashion Birmingham

Finance Assistant + Study Support Consumer Fashion Scale-Up Birmingham / Hybrid

The Client

Harmonic are proud to be supporting a founder-led fashion and lifestyle group, 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

• Assist with the management of the purchase ledger / accounts payable process
• Prepare weekly payment runs for approval
• Obtain data and assist with the preparation of VAT returns
• Assist with month-end procedures and reconciliations, and support the team through the year-end audit process
• Take ownership of the goods-in-transit accounting process, ensuring all carriage and duty costs relating to stock received in the month are complete and accurate
• Oversee accuracy checks of supplier invoicing
• Work with the data team on ad hoc projects to help develop the overall control environment
• Payroll administration - summarise all changes to be made and prepare for approval
• General admin duties as required

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 supportLocation: 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.