Manchester, City and Borough of Manchester
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.
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
THG Ingenuity is THG's proprietary, end-to-end technology and operating platform that has enabled the group to successfully build and scale its own global, direct-to-consumer brands, including market leaders Myprotein and lookfantastic. The platform continues to power THG's $1.5 bn annual turnover and now services a growing portfolio of international retailers ready to take their brands to the next level of growth, working with businesses including large well-known international brands.
In this role you will be working closely with senior operational stakeholders across the globe to optimise efficiency throughout the THG fulfilment network. You will oversee the fulfilment finance team in delivering regional performance updates to relevant stakeholders on a weekly basis, highlighting any variances to forecasts and areas of focus. Accounting control is key with a requirement to oversee the month-end accounting process and demonstrate strong balance sheet management.
Responsibilities:
* Reviewing journals, exceptionals and client profitability.
* Board slides and other adhoc analysis for key stakeholders.
* Working with site leads on key projects, Peak planning, automation and cost saving initiatives.
* Weekly KPI and site P&L reviews with site leads.
* Monthly site reviews with site leads.
* Oversee international FC based in Poland and other UK warehouse based qualified finance staff.
* Payback calculations on warehouse Capex projects.
* Support on internal and external audits both UK, US, Poland and Australia.
* Reviewing weekly forecast submissions and Budget / reforecasts.
* Ingenuity client profitability weekly forecast.
* Exceptional reporting, fixed cost reporting, cost saving initiatives, ingenuity reporting and other ad-hoc reporting for the operational senior finance team.
Requirements:
* Proven experience in finance roles with a strong understanding of accounting principles.
* Ability to analyse financial data and provide insights for decision-making.
* Experience in managing a finance team or similar.
* Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Experience in working with international teams.
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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