Finance Manager - Projects (FTC)

We’re Pentland Brands: a global family business behind some of the world’s most iconic active and lifestyle brands. We bring integrity, energy and ambition to our work, setting high standards and striving to deliver great outcomes without ego.

Shape the work behind some of the world’s most loved sport, outdoor and lifestyle brands.

At Pentland Brands, every role helps move our brands forward. Whether you’re supporting our people, improving our systems, growing our commercial performance, strengthening operations or shaping better ways of working, your impact reaches across a portfolio of iconic brands used by consumers around the world.

Reporting to the Finance Director – Global Reporting & Financial Control this role will provide experienced, hands-on financial expertise and dedicated project delivery capacity across business change, and Finance improvements. The role will lead defined finance workstreams, focusing on business project finance support, governance procedures, financial controls, and finance optimisation.

What you’ll be doing:

Project Delivery & Stakeholder Management

• Take ownership of assigned projects and priorities, ensuring effective planning, coordination and timely delivery.

• Investigate complex financial issues and develop practical, commercially appropriate solutions.

• Manage competing priorities, proactively engaging stakeholders and escalating significant risks or decisions.

• Ensure agreed improvements are implemented and transitioned into business-as-usual ownership.

Business Projects & Change

• Lead defined Finance workstreams supporting business projects, strategic initiatives and operating model changes.

• Assess financial accounting, reporting, control and operational implications of business changes.

• Work cross-functionally to resolve issues and support successful project implementation.

Finance Governance & Financial Controls

• Support the development and implementation of Finance governance frameworks, policies and procedures.

• Identify financial reporting and control gaps, recommending and implementing practical improvements.

• Support improvements to financial accountability, Delegation of Authority and audit readiness.

Finance Optimisation & Process Improvement

• Review and improve Finance processes, systems and ways of working to enhance efficiency, consistency and control.

• Support improvements to financial reporting, accounting processes and finance data governance.

• Work collaboratively across Group Finance, Management Accounting, FP&A and other business functions to embed sustainable improvements.

What you’ll bring:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), with relevant post-qualification experience.

• Strong financial accounting, reporting and financial control background.

• Experience supporting business projects, finance transformation or process improvement.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to operate independently, manage ambiguity and deliver results across multiple priorities.

• Commercially aware, proactive and comfortable working hands-on across Finance and the wider business.

• Experience within an international, multi-entity or consumer brands organisation would be advantageous.

Why Pentland Brands?

Pentland Brands is the name behind some of the world’s best-known sport, outdoor and lifestyle brands, including Speedo, Berghaus, Canterbury, Endura, Ellesse, Kickers and Mitre.

We are a global family business with a clear purpose: pioneering brands that make life better. Across our teams, functions and locations, we work together to create products, experiences and partnerships that help people live more active, confident and positive lives.

Joining Pentland Brands means becoming part of a business where your work can have real reach, across multiple brands, markets, teams and disciplines. It is a place for people who want to contribute, collaborate, improve how things are done and help build the future of brands with heritage, ambition and global impact.

Perks & Benefits

We offer a competitive salary, discretionary bonus, hybrid working, flexible start and finish times, generous holiday allowance, product discounts, sample sales, enhanced family-friendly policies, healthcare support, gym and fitness discounts, cycle to work scheme and electric car scheme.

You can find full details of our benefits and perks on our UK Benefits page.

The Interview Process

We want our interview process to feel clear, straightforward, and supportive. If your experience and expectations look like a strong match for the role, here’s what you can expect next:

1. Talent Team Intro Call - A 30-minute video call with our Talent Team to get to know each other, talk through the role and your experience, and answer any questions you have.

2. Experience Interview - A more in-depth interview (usually online) with the hiring manager to explore your skills, experience and approach, and how these align with the role, our principles, and our ways of working.

3. Final Interview - A final in-person interview at our office, focused on deeper discussion and practical application, giving you the chance to meet more of the team and see Pentland Brands in action.