Financial Controller – Nutrition

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic finance professional to join their rapidly growing Nutrition Finance function. This role offers a unique opportunity to partner across various divisions, driving profitability and supporting growth initiatives. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, showcasing strong management accounting skills and the ability to engage with key stakeholders. With a commitment to continuous improvement and a supportive team culture, this position promises a rewarding career path in a leading global technology group.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

On-site gym

Subsidised bus pass

50% staff discount on THG brands

Access to on-site barber

Anniversary gifts for long service

Access to in-house GP

Employee Assistance Programme

Compassionate leave

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with experience in management accounting.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to work with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Produce timely and accurate management reporting.
• Business partnering with commercial teams to drive profit improvement.
• Continuous improvement of finance processes.

Skills

Management Accounting

Financial Control

Commercial Acumen

Microsoft Excel

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA)

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Client:

THG

Location:

Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Finance

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Yes

Job Reference:

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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About THG

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 Nutrition & Wellness

Nutrition & Wellness is home to some of the best loved and most trusted names in wellbeing and nutrition, including Myprotein, the world's largest online sports nutrition brand, and its family of brands, Myvegan, Myvitamins and MP Activewear.

Our brands and people exist to break boundaries; to power and empower those who want more. We break conventions, we’re a force for good, and we keep it real. These are the values that drive our team through every day.

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

The Nutrition Finance function sits across both the commercial and financial structures at THG. A unique function offering the opportunity to business partner across all areas of the division helping to drive trading performance and profitability, support growth and innovation as well as delivering strong financial control and reporting. This role is within the Nutrition Division’s Finance function, reporting into the Head of Finance and offers exposure to the division’s online brands.

The role is split of 2 key areas:

• Financial control and ownership of the month end processes across within the Nutrition division
• Commercial reporting and analysis; driving and challenging all aspects of the P&L, delivering key profit and working capital initiatives

Responsibilities:

• Production of timely and accurate management reporting to drive decision making.
• A proactive approach to P&L performance, acting quickly on both risks and opportunities.
• Business partnering with commercial teams to understand areas of profit improvement and cost saving initiatives.
• A confident mindset, comfortable in dealing with a wide range of non-financial key stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills in order to work effectively with other finance teams within the divisions, including FP&A and SSC.
• Continuous improvement of processes.
• An aspiring leader, who thrives on being able to drive and work with an ambitious team to achieve defined group profit initiatives.
• Identifying and carrying out training of the finance team in line with their objectives.

Requirements:

• Qualified Accountant (preferably ACA, CIMA or ACCA)
• Experience in management accounting and financial control, preferably in the retail sector
• Ability to work with Senior Stakeholders and SLT
• Ability to multitask and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Strong commercial acumen
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• 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.
• 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.