Assistant Financial Controller – Beauty

at  THG

ABOUT THG

We’re a fast-moving, global technology group that specialises in taking brands direct to consumers. We’re home to a portfolio of leading brands and sites including Myprotein, ESPA, LOOKFANTASTIC, and Cult Beauty, all of which are powered by our fully integrated digital commerce ecosystem, THG Ingenuity.
We handle everything in-house, including technology, content creation, e-commerce, marketing, manufacturing, new product development, and logistics. This comprehensive approach ensures we can fully realise our vision and maintain our leadership in a rapidly evolving global industry.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience within an Assistant Financial Controller role
• Newly Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA) or close to completion.
• Ability to work with Senior Stakeholders
• Strong communication skills
• Experience using Sage, Anaplan and SQL is preferred
• Ability to multitask and work effectively in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Strong commercial acumen.

This role is within the Beauty Division’s Finance function, reporting into the Financial Controller and offers exposure to our global brands LookFantastic, Skinstore and RY.

The role is split of 2 key areas:

• Financial control and ownership of the month end processes within the Core Beauty division
• Commercial reporting and analysis; driving and challenging all aspects of the P&L, delivering key profit and working capital initiatives

Responsibilities:

• A proactive approach to P&L performance, acting quickly on both risks and opportunities
• A confident mindset, comfortable in dealing with a wide range of non-financial key stakeholders.
• Weekly forecasting and rolling budget processes, analysing variances and identifying areas to improve.
• Balance sheet ownership, including maintaining control of GL accounts to ensure accuracy.
• Continuous improvement of processes.
• Identifying and carrying out training of the finance team in line with their objectives.
• Providing cover in the absence of the Financial Controller.
• Reviewing and submitting of management accounts pack to CFO.
• Business partnering with commercial teams to understand areas of profit improvement and cost saving initiatives.