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 the Finance Division
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
This role is a varied role within the Ingenuity finance team, reporting directly to the Financial Controller. Whilst the role will naturally involve some traditional management accountant responsibilities, there is scope to get involved in projects across the wider Ingenuity Group.
Responsibilities:
- Full ownership of the Ingenuity Central P&L, including month end prepayments, accruals and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Ownership of the weekly forecasting process for the Ingenuity Central P&L, alongside supporting the GFC with budgeting and reforecasting.
- Preparation of monthly analysis to explain variances to budget and prior year.
- Business partnering with the IT Director and Procurement Director to understand variances to budget and support strong cost control in these areas.
- Ownership of the Ingenuity Internal Revenue calculations and billing process to ensure all contractual services are invoiced accurately and on time.
- Produce audit quality balance sheet recs, and support the GFC to ensure group reconciliations are best in class.
- Develop and improve processes to increase efficiencies within the month end activities.
- Ad hoc project work to support the growth and evolution of the group.
Requirements:
- Previous management accounts experience is desirable.
- Part-Qualified / Newly Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
- Self-starter, with the ability to ask ‘why’ and challenge when necessary to ensure P&L accuracy.
- Experience within a dynamic, fast paced environment.
- Strong planning and organisational skills with proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Analytical thinker with a controls focused mindset.
- Experience working with payroll information preferred, although not essential
- High level of attention to detail
- Strong communication skills
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.
