Finance Shared Services Finance Manager

Charlotte Tilbury; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global beauty company in London is seeking a Finance Shared Services Finance Manager to oversee financial operations and ensure compliance with best practices. This role demands a finance degree, professional certifications, and experience in managing finance teams within a shared services environment. The position offers a hybrid work model and various employee benefits including generous holiday and a product discount.

Benefits

25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)

Inclusive parental leave policy

Financial security with pension and life assurance

Wellness and social benefits

Dog-friendly days

Generous product discount

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in finance or accounting, especially in a shared services environment.
• Proven ability to manage and develop finance teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial data and trends for decision making.
• Identify process optimization opportunities.
• Supervise and mentor finance professionals.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and corporate policies.
• Drive adoption of new technologies within the finance function.

Skills

Financial reporting and analysis

Process improvement

Team management

Stakeholder collaboration

Compliance and governance

System and technology management

Change management

Analytical skills

Project management

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or business administration

Professional certifications (CPA, ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

Financial software

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Job description

Overview

About Charlotte Tilbury Beauty: Founded by British makeup artist and beauty entrepreneur Charlotte Tilbury MBE in 2013, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty has revolutionised the face of the global beauty industry with an easy-to-use, easy-to-choose, easy-to-gift range. It has grown to a global business with over 2,300 employees in 50 markets, delivering market-leading growth, innovative retail and product launches, and a culture of embracing challenges and disruptive thinking.

About the role: Charlotte Tilbury are on the hunt for a Finance Shared Services Finance Manager to join the Group Finance team in the newly created shared services function. This role will enhance capabilities in the finance department by driving best practice across the global finance function. It oversees financial operations within a shared services environment, ensuring efficient processes and accurate financial reporting, with responsibilities including general accounting, balance sheet reconciliations, workload streamline, and implementing best practices to enhance productivity and compliance. The role provides strategic insights to support business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting & Analysis: Analyse financial data and trends to provide actionable insights for business decision-making and ensure the accuracy and timeliness of all financial reporting.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for process optimization and standardisation within the shared services finance function. Implement best practices for finance operations, lead projects to streamline financial processes and systems, and oversee bi-weekly Shared Services-driven system and process updates.
• Team Management: Supervise and mentor a team of finance professionals, allocate resources effectively, ensure the team meets key financial deadlines, and ensure adherence to internal controls, policies and procedures.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work with internal customers, provide financial expertise in line with SLAs, act as the point of contact between shared services and other departments, and communicate financial results and KPIs to Head of Finance Shared Services.
• Compliance & Governance: Ensure compliance with accounting standards and corporate policies, oversee the audit process, and monitor internal controls to safeguard financial assets.
• System & Technology Management: Drive adoption of new technologies, collaborate with IT to ensure system integration and data integrity.
• Change Management: Lead change initiatives related to financial processes, tools and systems; support development of the strategic plan for setting up the shared services centre for assigned finance/accounting activities.
• Oversight of Financial Accounting Activities: Maintain clean general ledgers, ensure timely reconciliation of balance sheet accounts, review allocation and recharge of corporate costs to other entities, and reconcile intercompany charges and balances.

About you

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field
• Certifications: Professional certifications such as CPA, ACCA, CIMA, or similar are essential
• Experience: Extensive experience in finance or accounting, with significant time in a shared services environment
• Leadership: Proven ability to manage and develop finance teams
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in financial software and ERP systems, and advanced Excel
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Project Management: Experience in managing projects and implementing process improvements
• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders and departments

Why join us?

• Be part of a values-driven, high-growth, magical journey with a vision to empower everyone to be the best version of themselves
• Hybrid model with flexibility
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) with an additional day for your birthday
• Inclusive parental leave policy for all parents and carers
• Financial security and planning with pension and life assurance
• Wellness and social benefits including Medicash and Employee Assist Programs
• Dog-friendly days and spaces
• Generous product discount and gifting

Charlotte Tilbury Beauty is committed to empowering everybody in the world to be the most beautiful version of themselves and to hiring people from diverse backgrounds, cultures, voices, beliefs, and perspectives into its growing global workforce.