Group Accountant

thehutgroup; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development programmes

Upskilling

25 days leave

Birthday day off

Maternity/Paternity pay

Compassionate leave

Volunteer leave

Salary sacrifice for tech

Bus pass

On-site gym

GP on-site

EAP access

Job summary

THG is a global ecommerce group seeking a Group Accountant to join the Finance team in Manchester. You will support statutory audits, group reporting, and cross-functional collaborations with tax, treasury, and legal teams.

Newly qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA with IFRS knowledge, strong communication, and project management will thrive in a fast-paced environment with clear ownership of audit cycles and improvements to financial controls.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant - Newly qualified (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
• Understanding the principles of accounting and auditing with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication across a wide range of stakeholders.
• Experience with IFRS and financial reporting processes.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
• Strong planning and organisational skills with proactive mindset.
• Confident in liaising with diverse teams and senior management.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of statutory audits, interim and other reporting at Group and subsidiary levels.
• Involve in one-off projects and prepare accounting papers for audits.
• Develop project plans and monitor cycles from planning to delivery.
• Build networks across the business with divisional, legal and company secretarial teams.
• Liaise with the tax compliance and indirect tax teams as required.

Skills

Qualified Accountant

IFRS knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Project management

Attention to detail

Fast-paced environment

Planning & organisation

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

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

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

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,
• Excellent reporting skills and being able to summarise the work performed in a simple and presentable way,
• Experience working within a fast-paced environment,
• Planning and organisational skills with proven ability to meet deadlines,
• A confident mindset, comfortable in dealing with a wide range of key stakeholders.

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.
• 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%