Finance Manager

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

You might know us as the inventors of the bath bomb, but there's more to this great-smelling, partly employee-owned, family-run company than pioneering cosmetics. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] believes our business should put more back into the world than it takes and demonstrate that capitalism can be a force for good. The Living Wage Foundation's statement 'a hard day's work deserves a fair day's pay' is one that we are proud to commit to in the UK. As an accredited Living Wage employer, we put our people first and fight cruel practices like animal testing, promote regeneration, and show that it is what's inside that counts. Since establishing in 1995 in Poole, Dorset, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] has been driven by innovation and its ethics. Creators of pioneering beauty products such as the fizzing bath bomb, shower jellies and solid shampoo bars, we place emphasis on fresh ingredients like organic fruits and vegetables, fight against animal testing and combat over-packaging. We currently operate in 52 countries with 928 global shops. Through our separate business divisions we invent, manufacture and sell our handmade products direct to our customers through our own shops and online. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is 10% Employee Owned since 2017.

Key Responsibilities

• The development, training and management of the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Ltd and Digital finance teams as well as management of holiday and ensuring suitable cover.
• The review and submission of the monthly management accounts, including P&L, Balance Sheet and Cashflow results and forecast. This will include variance analysis and supportive commentary, all to be completed in the timeframes set out by Group Finance.
• Oversight of accuracy and completeness of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Limited and Digital control accounts and processes, ensuring accurate postings of costs and income.
• Implement, monitor and improve necessary financial controls with a focus on effectiveness, balanced with a need to understand the needs of the business and stay nimble and flexible.
• Continuous improvement in all financial processes and relevant systems.
• Lead year-end group reporting, disclosures and audit
• Partner with business partners, budget holders, providing timely, accurate, complete and relevant financial information to support decision making
• Lead the budget and reforecast process in collaboration with budget holders and business partners
• Identify and take action on opportunities, such as new sales initiatives or profitability projects.
• Provide accurate and timely cash flow reporting to the Group Treasurer.
• Review and authorise payments in line with company policies.
• Support the migration from one ERP system to another, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
• Assist with ad hoc projects as required.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Management experience
• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (finalist) (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Capable of establishing strong working relationships and credibility with the senior [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] individuals and Group Finance
• Must be able to drive change and have a ‘can-do’ attitude
• Strong analytical approach
• Strong Google Sheets and Excel spreadsheet skills
• Meticulous with detail, whilst being able to see the bigger picture
• Comfortable with ever-changing deadlines and strategic changes

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 6 months of full pay for parental leave (primary caregiver must qualify for SMP)*
• Enhanced paternity leave*
• Bonus scheme
• Day off for weekday birthdays
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 50% discount on [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] products and spa treatments
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted rail and bus season tickets
• Employee assistance programme
• Flexible working conversations welcomed
• 10% Employee Owned
• Wellbeing & mindfulness sessions
• Access to employee-led Community Networks
• Tailored gender affirming care*

Our Hiring Process

Stage 1: Applied → Stage 2: Review → Stage 3: Video Interview → Stage 4: Second Stage Interview → Stage 5: Welcome to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]!

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