Finance Manager (Maternity Cover) - UK

Huda Beauty; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beauty brand in London is seeking a Finance Controller for a 15-month maternity cover. The role includes managing the Finance Analyst and overseeing financial analysis, budgeting, and reporting processes to support the business's financial governance. Candidates should have strong accounting skills and previous experience in a finance leadership role, preferably in a fast-paced consumer sector.

Benefits

Monthly 'Self Love Day'

Premium Medical coverage for employee plus dependents

Monthly coaching sessions with in-house Success Coach

Employee discounts on Huda Beauty products

Hybrid working schedules

Quarterly product gifting

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant or equivalent by experience.
• Proven experience in a finance role in a fast-paced sector.
• Leadership skills with the ability to mentor junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor the Finance Analyst.
• Lead annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Oversee financial analysis preparation for decision-making.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)

Proven experience in a Finance Manager or Controller role

Strong technical accounting knowledge

Demonstrated leadership and team management skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Advanced Excel skills

Proficiency with financial systems

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Power BI

Job description

Overview

Who We Are: At Huda Beauty, our Vision is to lead in creating a democratized beauty industry where power is given back to people to define, create, and enjoy beauty for themselves! Launched by award-winning beauty powerhouse Huda Kattan in 2013, Huda Beauty is one of the world's fastest growing beauty brands. As a company, we are fueled by purpose and not profit, this allows us to approach things differently so that we can create products, content, and a community like no other. A lot has changed since our launch in 2013, but something that will forever remain at the core of Huda Beauty is our focus on business excellence and our unwavering passion for kindness!

Summary

The role of the Finance Controller is a key leadership position within the finance team, overseeing the Finance Analyst and ensuring the delivery of accurate, timely, and insightful financial information. The Finance Controller leads on financial planning, analysis, and reporting processes, while maintaining strong financial governance across the business. This includes managing the budgeting and forecasting cycles, leading month-end close and consolidated reporting, preparing for external audits, and providing clear financial insights to support decision-making and business performance.

Please note that this is a 15-month maternity cover contract.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage, mentor, and review the work of the Finance Analyst, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of financial analysis and reports.
• Lead the annual budgeting and bi-annual forecasting processes in collaboration with department heads and senior management.
• Oversee the preparation and presentation of in-depth financial analysis to support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Review financial performance against budgets and forecasts, highlighting variances and driving corrective actions.
• Lead the month-end close and preparation of consolidated P&L and balance sheet.
• Act as the main point of contact for the external audit, ensuring all information is prepared accurately and on time.
• Lead and support ad hoc financial projects, system improvements, and strategic initiatives as required by management.

Requirements

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent), or qualified by experience.
• Proven experience in a Finance Manager or Controller role, ideally within the beauty industry or a fast-paced consumer sector.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge with expertise in management reporting and FP&A.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management skills, with experience developing and mentoring junior finance staff.
• High attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong partnerships with senior stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with financial systems; experience with Microsoft Dynamics and Power BI is an advantage.

Benefits

• Monthly "Self Love Day" - at company discretion
• Premium Medical coverage for employee plus dependents
• Monthly coaching sessions with our in-house Success Coach
• Employee discounts on all Huda Beauty products
• Hybrid working schedules (home and office)
• Quarterly product gifting

Huda Beauty is committed to building diverse and inclusive teams and upholding an equal employment workplace that is free from discrimination. We hire stellar individuals regardless of their race, color, ancestry, religion, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, medical conditions, disability, or veteran status. If you need reasonable accommodations at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.