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.
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
The Group is a listed business with increasing corporate governance and accounting requirements worldwide. You will be reporting into the Director of Group Financial Planning & Analysis and support across our financial reporting and Group finance function.
The Corporate FP&A team are at the forefront of analytics and reporting for the Group, focusing on providing management detailed insight for corporate planning and decision-making. A group wide function which consolidates all knowledge of financial performance across all of the groups divisions. Team includes a mix of practice and industry background individuals focused on providing accurate and timely analysis.
Responsibilities:
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Responsible for the management of the Group's Budget process liaising with each divisional / department lead to consolidate and challenge performance
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Maintaining 3 way forecasting models at both a Group and Divisional level
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Forecasting, reporting and being the financial lead on working capital performance on the group, with strong collaboration with wider finance teams (principally treasury, divisional CFOs, Shared service centre leads and the group CFO)
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Ad hoc financial modelling and planning in relation to various corporate transactions (typically including acquisition, disposals, debt and equity raises, and material capital investments)
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Supporting and providing mentorship to junior team members
Requirements:
- Qualified Accountant with at least 4 years post qualified experience
- Experience working within a fast-paced environment with conflicting priorities and the need to be hands on and in the detail at all times
- Experience with producing financial models utilising multiple data sources
- Ability to work with Senior stakeholders
Desirable
- Ideal for a second time mover from practice, or all experience in industry
- Experience with Consolidation and Planning tools (Tagetik is used, but any relevant system is useful)
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.
What We Do
THG (www.thg.com) is a vertically integrated, digital-first consumer brands group, retailing its own brands predominantly in beauty and nutrition, plus third-party brands, via its proprietary, end-to-end, e-commerce technology, infrastructure and brand-building platform (THG Ingenuity) to an online and global customer base.
