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About THG
We are THG, a global ecommerce group on a mission to be the global online leader in beauty and sports nutrition.
About THG
We are THG, a global ecommerce group on a mission to be the global online leader in beauty and sports nutrition.
Our portfolio of leading retailers and brands such as LOOKFANTASTIC, Myprotein, ESPA, Perricone MD, and Cult Beauty form our two core businesses: THG Beauty and THG Nutrition.
From Manchester to New York, we’re powered by a team of over 2500 people who work together, lead by example, and think BIG.
With us, you’ll go further, faster. What are you waiting for?
Location: Icon 1, WA15 0AF
About Finance At THG
Finance at THG is a rapidly growing and evolving team, covering all areas of finance from central functions such as accounts receivable and payable, treasury, tax and internal audit, to specific commercial teams for each of our divisions; Beauty, Tech, Consumer, Health and Brands. As the business expands and takes on new challenges in the form of acquired businesses or new ventures, finance is there to support every step of the way, leading to dynamic and challenging roles – no two days are the same! Common characteristics among our team are the ability to drive change, adaptability, and resourcefulness, to ensure we can keep pace with the business, without compromising on financial control or sales performance.
About The Role
Reporting to Head of Finance, the Financial Controller is responsible for overseeing the Commercial Finance and Management Accounting across the US Beauty Retail business. This role offers the opportunity to drive the business forward through working closely across different departments whilst providing insightful information and appraising commercial decision with key stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
* Finance Business Partner with Trade, Buying, Marketing & Merchandising senior leaders to develop and support site trade plans to optimise brand profitability and deliver sales expectations
* Pro-actively deliver and manage robust models to support the wider teams and understand key drivers
* Weekly forecasting and rolling budget processes, analysing variances and identifying areas to improve.
* Balance sheet ownership, including maintaining financial control of accounts to ensure accuracy.
* Produce and deliver insightful month-end management accounts pack to Senior Leaders
* Continuous improvement of processes.
* A confident mindset, comfortable in dealing with a wide range of non-financial key stakeholders
* An aspiring leader, who thrives on being able to drive and work with an ambitious team to achieve defined profit initiatives
* Identify and deliver future profit improvement initiatives
Requirements:
* Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)
* Analytical skills, with the ability to effectively summarise and interpret data to wide range of stakeholders (SQL desirable)
* Experience working within a fast-paced environment with conflicting priorities (Retail/ E-comm desirable)
* Ambitious and keen to add instant value across reporting
* Proven record of delivering against targets
* Strong leadership skills and stakeholder management with the ability to influence
* Team work to achieve division strategy and goals
* Strong proficiency with Excel - (required)
* Experience of working with accounting software (Sage desirable)
Benefits:
Career Development
* Access bespoke development programmes that have been designed and developed by our in-house L&D team.
* Continued development through our upskilling programme that is delivered in partnership with an industry-leading training provider.
Enhanced Leave
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
* Don’t want to work on your birthday? We don’t either! Enjoy your day off on us!
* Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, depending on length of service.
* Up to 10 days compassionate leave.
* Buy back up to 3 days each year.
* Unlock 2 days volunteer leave after 12-months.
Wellbeing Support
* Access face-to-face and virtual appointments with our in-house GP.
* Access our in-house CBT therapist.
* Access our 247 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which is provided by Bupa.
* State-of-the-art on-site gym.
* Access to our on-site physio.
Other Perks
* Save up to 12% on the cost of personal tech through our salary sacrifice scheme.
* Subsidised bus pass from Manchester City Centre to our ICON office.
* Up to 50% staff discount on THG brands.
* On-site staff shop.
* Access to on-site barber.
* Know someone who would be perfect for THG? Refer them and get up to £1000 when they pass their probation.
* Anniversary gifts when you hit 5 and 10 years of service.
THG is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you are invited to interview, please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability.
THG is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment and hence welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Because of the high volumes of applications our opportunities attract, it sometimes takes us time to review and consider them all. We endeavour to respond to every application we receive within 14 days. If you haven't heard from us within that time frame or should you have any specific questions about this or other applications for positions at THG please contact one of our Talent team to discuss further.
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