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Head over here to explore real stories of growth and development across the business. Please note: We may close this vacancy early if we receive an overwhelming response or our business requirements change. Finance Manager - Lush Ltd and LGDL (Maternity cover) - 14 months Reports into: Finance Director Pay Banding: £45k - £55k Lush is a global cosmetics company, operating in 47 countries. Through our separate business divisions, we invent, manufacture and sell our handmade products directly to our customers through our own stores and websites. Lush Ltd manufactures and sells our essential components (ECs) to our global network of group manufacturing divisions, as well as those businesses in countries in which we have a shareholding or other business relationship. As well as production, Lush Ltd is responsible for the central overhead costs of the business. Lush Global Digital Limited is in its ninth year, having been set up in July 2017 as part of the Lush Group. The company is dedicated to supplying Lush entities with uniquely designed and built Technology customised to support the Lush business globally. As well as this, providing the network infrastructure to support the growing business and making a conscious effort to ensure the use of ethical technology throughout Lush. The Finance Manager is a role that will work closely with the Lush business, understanding, analysing and conveying business performance to the relevant stakeholders, ensuring finance provides first-class insight and influence. The Finance Manager will be responsible for driving the Financial Reporting / Budgets and overseeing internal financial controls. With your great leadership and communication skills, you will be responsible for the management of the Lush Ltd and Digital accounts team, as well as building relationships with our Finance Business Partners and budget holders. With a hands-on, meticulous approach, you will be responsible for monthly sign-off of management accounts and cash flow, as well as supporting process improvement and systems implementation, with a variety of ad hoc tasks and projects as they become relevant. The role would suit a part or qualified accountant who has a good understanding of a business partnering ethos and is adept at conveying financial information to non-financial managers. Key Responsibilities The development, training and management of the Lush Ltd and Digital finance teams as well as management of holiday and ensuring suitable cover. The review and submission of the monthly management accounts, including P&L, Balance Sheet and Cashflow results and forecast. This will include variance analysis and supportive commentary, all to be completed in the timeframes set out by Group Finance. Oversight of accuracy and completeness of Lush Limited and Digital control accounts and processes, ensuring accurate postings of costs and income. Implement, monitor and improve necessary financial controls with a focus on effectiveness, balanced with a need to understand the needs of the business and stay nimble and flexible. Continuous improvement in all financial processes and relevant systems. Lead year-end group reporting, disclosures and audit Partner with business partners, budget holders, providing timely, accurate, complete and relevant financial information to support decision making Lead the budget and reforecast process in collaboration with budget holders and business partners Identify and take action on opportunities, such as new sales initiatives or profitability projects. Provide accurate and timely cash flow reporting to the Group Treasurer. Review and authorise payments in line with company policies. Support the migration from one ERP system to another, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations. Assist with ad hoc projects as required. Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Management experience Qualified or part-qualified accountant (finalist) (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) Capable of establishing strong working relationships and credibility with the senior Lush individuals and Group Finance Must be able to drive change and have a ‘can-do’ attitude Strong analytical approach Strong Google Sheets and Excel spreadsheet skills Meticulous with detail, whilst being able to see the bigger picture Comfortable with ever-changing deadlines and strategic changes Benefits 25 days holiday plus bank holidays 6 months of full pay for parental leave (primary caregiver must qualify for SMP)* Enhanced paternity leave* Bonus scheme Day off for weekday birthdays Holiday purchase scheme 50% discount on Lush products and spa treatments Cycle to work scheme Discounted rail and bus season tickets Employee assistance programme There’s a big difference between "Flexible Working " (the legal minimum) and working flexibly. What that looks like varies from role to role and location to location. We actively welcome conversations about what working flexibly could mean and look like for you. We’re 10% Employee Owned - all colleagues play a role in protecting our ethics, our independence, contributing ideas for the future and share in the rewards of success when the company is doing well. Wellbeing & mindfulness sessions Access to employee-led Community Networks, including Disability and Chronic Illness, Family Support, Global Majority (Race and Ethnicity), LGBTQIA, Menopause and Neurodiversity communities. Tailored gender affirming care* Qualifying period/hours required* We believe that your information is yours and that it is Lush's responsibility to process your personal information in a secure, fair and accurate manner. Every individual processed by LUSH has certain rights over their data, which are detailed in our Privacy Notice here .