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Commercial Data Analyst - Beauty

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Job Category

Finance & Fraud

Division

THG Beauty Finance

Location

UK, Manchester

Job Type

Full-time

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.

Location: Icon 1, WA15 0AF

About Finance at THG

Finance at THG is a dynamic and evolving team, covering everything from accounts receivable and payable to treasury, tax, internal audit and dedicated commercial teams for each division: Beauty, Tech, Consumer, Health, and Brands. As THG grows and takes on new ventures, our finance team supports every step of the way. Our team thrives on driving change, adaptability, and resourcefulness, maintaining financial control and profitability.

About the Role

The Commercial Data Analyst will report into the Head of FP&A in the Beauty division, you will also partner up with other functions outside of finance and play a pivotal role in the way data is used within the Beauty division. In order to really know what drives the business, you will define ways to measure and report on the key indicators of it.

The role involves interaction across all key business functions; from trading and marketing teams, through to supply chain and merchandising teams. Ensuring that decisions being made across the business are driving the desired commercial outcome.

Responsibilities:

  • Play a lead role on embedding analytics products in processes and decisions
  • Owning the data strategy and implementing change
  • Building bespoke automated reports in Power BI
  • Automating reporting by writing and reviewing SQL
  • Create predictive forecasts, such as anticipated revenue growth
  • Playing a pivotal role between finance teams and BI / Data teams
  • Ensuring deliverables and written communications are accurate, succinct, and clear
  • Assisting with troubleshooting data issues, validating result sets, recommending, and implementing process improvements

Requirements:

  • 3-5 years experience in an Analyst role
  • Data focused professional with an analytical mind-set, quick to grasp the fundamentals of a business and have strong communication skills
  • Demonstrable experience and knowledge of data analysis, data modelling and quality assurance techniques
  • Advanced proficiency with SQL - (required)
  • Advanced proficiency with Excel - (required)
  • Advanced proficiency with Power BI - (required)
  • Experience with programming languages (Python/R) – (advantageous)
  • Experience working within a fast-paced environment with conflicting priorities
  • Ability to work autonomously, initiate and deliver change; have a proactive and creative approach to problem solving

Benefits:

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 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.

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