Group Accountant

THG; Manchester; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

THG, a global ecommerce group, seeks a Group Accountant to join the Finance team in Manchester. You will support statutory audits, IFRS reporting, and group-wide controls while partnering with tax, treasury, and legal teams.

Newly qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA candidates with solid accounting knowledge and strong communication will fit. You will coordinate cross-divisional information, manage project deliverables, and help strengthen finance processes in a fast-moving, governance-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills with wide stakeholder engagement.
• Project management skills driving timely deliverables on audits and reporting.
• Keen to build strong networks across the business and with external advisors.

Responsibilities

• Support statutory audits and reporting at Group and subsidiary levels.
• Contribute to one-off projects and audit papers.
• Investigate technical matters and present conclusions.
• Strengthen financial controls and drive improvements across the Group.
• Coordinate with tax, treasury, and company secretarial teams.
• Liaise with advisors and auditors as required.

Skills

Strong communication

Project management

Networking / relationship building

Attention to detail

Education

Newly qualified 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.

Location: Icon 1, WA15 0AF

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.

About the Role

The Group is a listed business with increasing corporate governance and accounting requirements worldwide. You will be reporting into the Head of Financial Reporting and support across our financial reporting, Group finance function and will have the opportunity to work with the Group Finance Director.

You will have a strong financial reporting skill base, able to support across UK and global compliance including statutory audits, along with supporting on one off projects as they arise. Sitting at a Group level, you will see all divisions of the business and work closely with our commercial teams, tax, treasury and company secretarial, you will therefore be someone who is personable and keen to build strong relationships and networks across the business. You will have strong project management skills driving high quality deliverables on time.

As a Group Accountant you will:

• Support the wider Group Financial reporting team on the delivery of the statutory audits, interim and other reporting requirements at both the Group and subsidiary levels,
• Have the opportunity to get involved with one off projects,
• Investigate and present a conclusion on technical matters, including one off queries, papers for the audit process and accounting papers throughout the year,
• Constantly challenge the status quo on how we can improve controls across the Group, implement ideas and improvements to strength our financial controls,
• Develop a project plan and use tools to monitor each cycle from planning to delivery,
• Build strong networks across the business, regularly liaising with the divisional teams, legal teams and company secretarial team to obtain information and project manage fulfilment of audit responsibilities,
• Review of statutory information provided by divisional teams,
• Liaise with the tax compliance and indirect tax team, and
• Be the point of contact for advisors and auditors as required.

What skills and experience do I need for this role?

• Qualified Accountant - Newly qualified (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) - ideal for a first time mover from practice,
• Understanding the principles of accounting and auditing, demonstrating a keen eye for detail,
• Strong communication skills as this will involve dealing with a wide range of stakeholders across the business,
• An individual who is keen to build strong networks,
• Financial Reporting experience and experience with IFRS,
• Understanding of financial controls framework desired,