FP&A Manager

THG; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Enhanced leave

Wellbeing support

Staff discounts

On-site gym

Job summary

THG in Manchester is seeking an FP&A Manager to lead the Group's forecasting, analytics and reporting. You will own integrated 3-statement models at group and segment levels, partnering with senior stakeholders to enable corporate planning and decision-making.

Key duties include cash planning, budgeting support, financial analysis and process automation, with a focus on working capital cycles. Qualified accountants with 3+ years post-qualification and strong communication skills are encouraged

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with at least 3 years post-qualification experience.
• Strong understanding of cash flow and working capital cycles.
• Self-starter with a proactive, growth mindset.
• Excellent communication and ability to challenge numbers with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own and iterate internal analysis to continuously enhance insights for the group.
• Take full ownership of integrated 3-statement financial models at group and segment levels.
• Support cash planning with thorough understanding of working capital cycles.
• Assist annual budgeting and strategic planning cycles (P&L and Capex).
• Deliver improvements to forecast processes through a system-first approach.

Skills

Cash flow management

Attention to detail

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

About THG

We are THG, a global ecommerce group on a mission to be the global online leader in beauty and sports nutrition.

Our portfolio of leading retailers and brands such as LOOKFANTASTIC, Myprotein, ESPA, Perricone MD, and Cult Beauty form our two core businesses: THG Beauty and THG Nutrition.

From Manchester to New York, we’re powered by a team of over 2500 people who work together, lead by example, and think BIG.

With us, you’ll go further, faster. What are you waiting for?

Location: Icon 1, WA15 0AF

About Central Functions

Central Functions brings together the teams that keep THG moving. From ensuring our colleagues are paid on time and our operations run smoothly, to sourcing the materials we need, meeting our legal obligations and keeping our people, workplaces and business safe, these teams play a vital role in supporting our global operations and enabling our brands to thrive.

About Finance at THG

THG’s Finance department is a rapidly growing and evolving team, covering all areas of central functions such as Accounts Receivable and Payable, Treasury, Tax and Group Finance, to specific Commercial teams for each of THG’s divisions.

With the company’s global presence increasing at an unprecedented rate, the Finance team continues to drive change while remaining agile; keeping pace with the business while never compromising on financial control or sales performance.

THG Finance is helping to deliver rapid growth for THG’s fast-moving, global brands. It’s an incredibly exciting time to be joining the team.

Why be an FP&A Manager at THG?

The Group FP&A team is at the forefront of forecasting, analytics and reporting for the Group, focusing on providing the Exec with detailed insights for corporate planning and decision-making. The team consolidates all knowledge of financial performance across the Group’s divisions and includes individuals with a mix of practice and industry backgrounds.

As a FP&A Manager you will:

Financial modelling: Have full ownership of integrated 3 statement financial models at a consolidate group level, and at a segmental level, working with stakeholders across the business to ensure accurate and reliable

• Cash planning: Support the cash planning process with a thorough understanding of Group working capital cycles, reliable modelling and productive business partnering,
• Support Annual Budgeting and Planning: Provide support on the annual budgeting and corporate planning cycles (P&L and Capex), working closely with various departments to challenge their assumptions and ensure alignment with the Group’s strategic objectives

Financial analysis: Own and iterate internal analysis to continuously enhance insight and analytics for an ever evolving business

Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with senior stakeholders, including the executive board, M&A team, and external advisors, to support key group strategic decision making

Automation and Systemisation: Deliver tangible improvements of key forecast processes, utilising an system first approach

What skills and experience do I need for this role?

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with at least 3 year of post-qualified experience.

Thorough understanding of cash flow and working capital cycles

• Self-starter attitude is essential; to succeed in this role you need to continuously seek out efficiency, insight and growth
• Relentless attention to detail, and the ability to challenge numbers effectively.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with senior stakeholders.

Proactive and creative approach to problem-solving with strong plannning

Desirable

• Trained in practise and some experience in industry

Experience with Consolidation and Planning tools

What’s in it for me?

Career Development

• 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.
• Unlock 2 days volunteer leave after 12-months.

Wellbeing Support

• Access face-to-face and virtual appointments with our in-house GP.
• Access to our subsidised on-site dentist.
• 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.
• 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.