Finance Manager

CLARINS (U.K.) LIMITED; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading skincare company in the UK is seeking a Finance Manager to join their London office. This role involves overseeing accounting functions, managing cash flow, and supporting departmental performance. Ideal candidates will have at least 1-2 years of relevant experience, strong accounting skills, and familiarity with IFRS. The position offers a hybrid working environment and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

25 days annual leave

Development and training opportunities

Generous Staff discount

Employee Assistance Programme

We Care Day - Volunteering

Qualifications

• At least 1-2 years experience in a related role with a background in audit.
• Strong technical accounting skills.
• Competent management information systems user.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation of timely monthly management accounts.
• Support departmental directors in performance management.
• Manage the cash function for the business.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team management

Analytical skills

Customer oriented

Results driven

Education

Experience in audit

Up to date knowledge of IFRS

Proven accounting experience

Advanced Excel skills

Tools

Hyperion

Cognos

Workday

Job description

Finance Manager - London, Hybrid - 37.5hrs

Ready to bring passion into your career?

Clarins Group is a trusted French family-owned company, a leader in skincare and make-up, operating in more than 150 countries.

We are looking for a Finance Manager based in our London Head Office.

About the Job

Responsible for the accounting, for Clarins (UK) Ltd, its subsidiary Clarins Distribution Ltd. Oversee the preparation of timely, complete, and accurate monthly management accounts for the company senior management. Will also be a business partner, supporting the departmental directors in managing the performance of their cost centre and managing the cash function for the business.

About you:

• Process driven, with great attention to detail.
• Able to manager and develop a team.
• Organised, with strong attention to detail and analytical skills
• Eager to grow in a company genuinely committed to responsible beauty.
• Customer oriented and results driven.

Essential qualifications:

• At least 1-2 years experience in a related role with a background in audit
• Up to date knowledge of IFRS, UKGAAP, UK taxation rules and strong technical accounting skills.
• Proven accounting experience within a similar industry - Top 10 Audit firm trained.
• Competent management information systems user (Hyperion, ERM package, Cognos, Workday).
• Advanced Excel user.

About the benefits:

• A flexible work environment, with up to 2 days of remote working per week
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day every year with a maximum of 30 plus Birthday off
• Development and training opportunities
• Generous Staff discount
• Employee Assistance Programme
• We Care Day - Volunteering

If you have a curious mind, a thirst to go further and the drive to boldly take on new challenges, join us.

About Clarins Group

A B-Corp certified global leading skincare and make-up company, Clarins group is the embodiment of a committed family history, with a fierce passion for innovation and spirit of independence. Our purpose "making life more beautiful, passing on a more beautiful planet," is a core commitment outlined in our by-laws.

Operating in more than 150 countries thanks to our 8,000 employees worldwide, we are now the number one skincare company in Europe and are accelerating our development on all other continents, particularly in Asia and the Americas.

In line with our dual CSR mission of 'Caring for people, caring for the planet' we take pride in offering a rewarding yet challenging work environment where everyone can thrive.

This culture allowed us to achieve the certification of Forbes' World's Best Employers 2024, Forbes' World's Best Employers 2024 for Women.

To learn more about our group and our commitments to people, visit www.groupeclarins.com .

Equal opportunity employer

We believe in making life more beautiful for our employees and our customers.

Inclusion and diversity are firmly grounded in our core values. We strive to achieve inclusiveness, and we foster an equal-opportunity culture where everyone can reach their full potential and do their best work.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are a member of the ILO (International Labor Organization) and the Employers Network for Equity and Inclusion (ENEI).