Financial Controller (THG Labs)

Location: Woodland Way, Commerce Park, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2RY

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 Acheson & Acheson 

THG acquired Acheson & Acheson in 2018 to bring full service, product development & manufacturing in-house to supply innovative branded and THG Beauty Brand products to the industry. Capabilities include:

• In-house market knowledge & trends
• End-to-end service from idea generation through to manufacturing and launch
• Technical, commercial and production expertise
• Outstanding customer service

About the role

As a Financial Controller at THG Labs you will have the autonomy to develop and run the finance team. This is a broad role where you can implement, make improvements and manage the whole site from a finance perspective, allowing you to advance in the role quickly. At THG Labs, we are a close-knit team and work closely together so you will feel part of a community. The role will be wide ranging with lots to implement and work on including factory performance, stock and audit processes, where you will be the main point of contact for external auditors. You will have the scope to drive efficiencies across all end to end accounting processes resulting in profit improvement across the business.

As a Financial Controller you will:

• Have full ownership of the profit and loss account, inclusive of accurate management of the results and robust forecast assumptions.
• Be able to constructively monitor and challenge factory performance, ensuring targets are met and variances are understood.
• Ensure overheads are reviewed each month with cost centre managers, cost improvements are challenged and implemented
• Lead the analysis of monthly and quarterly numbers and presenting findings to the Finance Director.
• Business partner with key stakeholders on profit improvement strategies. Ability to control, challenge and review periodic progress accordingly.
• Manage a small team
• Drive the continuous improvement of end-to-end accounting practices.
• Managing an end-to-end audit process of current systems – while acting as the first point of contact for external auditors.

What skills and experience do I need for this role?

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Ideally the candidate will have manufacturing experience
• Ideally the candidate will have people management experience
• Strong analytical skills
• Must be highly numerate with experience working in excel
• Confident in presenting to and influencing 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.

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 (Manchester Head Office).
• Access our 247 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which is provided by Bupa.
• Access to our on-site physio (Manchester Head Office).

Other Perks

• Save up to 12% on the cost of personal tech through our salary sacrifice scheme.
• Up to 50% staff discount on THG brands.
• 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.