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 Ingenuity
Ingenuity is a fully integrated digital commerce ecosystem, designed to power brands without limits. Our global end-to-end tech platform is comprised of three products: Ingenuity Commerce, Ingenuity Studios, Ingenuity Fulfilment.
Each represents a single, unified solution, overcoming challenges and taking brands direct-to-consumer. Our client portfolio includes globally recognised brands such as Coca-Cola, Nestle, Elemis, Homebase, and Proctor & Gamble.
About the Role
You will have a strong financial reporting skill base, able to support across UK and global compliance, lead the Ingenuity Group audit along with supporting on one-off projects as they arise. Sitting at a Group level, you will support the entire business and work closely with our commercial teams, tax, treasury and investor relations. You will therefore be someone who is personable and keen to build strong relationships and networks across the business. You will have strong project management skills driving high-quality deliverables on time.
You will be part of the Group Finance team, reporting into the Group Finance Director and support across our financial reporting and Group finance function.
Responsibilities:
* Support the wider Group Financial reporting team on the delivery of the Ingenuity audit, interim and other reporting requirements.
* Opportunity to get involved with one-off projects.
* Supporting technical analysis on intangible and tangible assets including forecasting.
* Investigate and present a conclusion on technical matters, including one-off queries, papers for the audit process and accounting papers throughout the year.
* Constantly challenge the status quo on how we can improve controls across the Group, implement ideas and improvements to strengthen our financial controls.
* Develop a project plan and use tools to monitor each cycle from planning to delivery.
* Build strong networks across the business, regularly liaising with the divisional teams, legal teams and company secretarial team to obtain information and project manage fulfilment of audit responsibilities.
* Review of statutory information provided by divisional teams.
* Liaise with the tax compliance and indirect tax team.
* Be the point of contact for advisors and auditors as required.
* Report to the Head of Financial Reporting and Group Finance Director regularly on key issues.
Requirements:
* Qualified Accountant - Newly qualified (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) - ideal for a first-time mover from practice.
* Understanding the principles of accounting and auditing, demonstrating a keen eye for detail.
* Strong communication skills as this will involve dealing with a wide range of stakeholders across the business.
* An individual who is keen to build strong networks.
* Financial Reporting experience and experience with IFRS.
* Understanding of financial controls framework desired.
* Excellent reporting skills and being able to summarise the work performed in a simple and presentable way.
* Experience working within a fast-paced environment.
* Planning and organisational skills with proven ability to meet deadlines.
* A confident mindset, comfortable in dealing with a wide range of key stakeholders.
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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