Group Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst

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 a Group FP&A Analyst at THG?

As a Group FP&A Analyst you will:

• Report and provide insight on the Group working capital cycle, reporting key monthly balances, seeking efficiency and supporting forecasting initiatives
• Prepare and co-ordinate Group forecasting, partnering with finance teams across the business to deliver frequent P&L forecasts on short time scales,
• Prepare and manage Group Capex, business partnering with Operations and Projects to deliver within Capex budgets,
• Support fellow FP&A team members to land P&L month end, delivering insights to our Group CFO and ensuring absolute accuracy of reporting,
• Opportunity to get involved with one off projects and drive large scale transactions on an ad hoc basis (such as corporate simplification projects),
• Bring ideas to the table of how we can transform and improve processes, controls and frameworks in a high growth, dynamic environment,
• Build strong networks across the business, regularly liaising with the divisional commercial teams and transactional teams, and
• Support the wider Group Financial reporting team on the delivery of the THG Group audit, interim and other reporting requirements.

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,
• This is a technically strong individual, who is ready to make the step to forward looking, commercial finance,
• Planning and organisational skills with proven ability to meet deadlines,
• This individual brings a self-starter, energetic attitude to work,
• Comfortable and confident in working directly with C-suite stakeholders,
• Strong communication skills as this will involve dealing with a wide range of stakeholders across the business, and
• Understanding of financial controls framework, and process best practice

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.