Hybrid Management Accountant *internal applications only* en Lush
Lush · Poole, Reino Unido · Hybrid
- Junior
- Oficina en Poole
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Who we are
You might know us as the inventors of the bath bomb, but there’s more to this great-smelling, partly employee-owned, family-run company than pioneering cosmetics. We believe our business should put more back into the world than it takes and demonstrate that capitalism can be a force for good.
The Living Wage Foundation’s statement 'a hard day's work deserves a fair day's pay' is one that we are proud to commit to in the UK. As an accredited Living Wage employer, we put our people first and fight cruel practices like animal testing, promote regeneration, and show that it is what’s inside that counts - whether that’s an ingredient in a product, or the minerals in a smartphone.
Overview
Lush is a global cosmetics company, operating in 47 countries. Through our separate business divisions, we invent, manufacture and sell our handmade products directly to our customers through our own stores and websites.
Lush Global Digital Limited is in its eighth year having been set up in July 2017 as part of the Lush Group. The company is dedicated to supplying Lush entities with uniquely designed and built Technology customised to supporting the Lush business globally. As well as this providing the network infrastructure to support the growing business and making a conscious effort to ensure the use of ethical technology throughout Lush.
As part of a finance team of 4, this role will need to build strong relationships with the key business areas in Lush Global Digital Limited, playing a crucial part in the production of the monthly management accounts, and providing timely reporting, insight and analysis. You will benefit from having an organised and structured approach to managing day to day tasks. Along with this, communicating to both internal and external stakeholders and providing 5* customer service. The role will be focused on maintaining robust financials controls and providing effective and timely Management Accounts reporting to the Group Finance team.
This is a great opportunity to work within an evolving finance team, working closely with key members in both businesses and contributing to improving shared finance processes. The role would suit someone studying towards finance qualifications who has energy and commitment and enjoys being part of a growing business.
Please note: We may close this vacancy early if we receive an overwhelming response or our business requirements change.
You might know us as the inventors of the bath bomb, but there’s more to this great-smelling, partly employee-owned, family-run company than pioneering cosmetics. We believe our business should put more back into the world than it takes and demonstrate that capitalism can be a force for good.
The Living Wage Foundation’s statement 'a hard day's work deserves a fair day's pay' is one that we are proud to commit to in the UK. As an accredited Living Wage employer, we put our people first and fight cruel practices like animal testing, promote regeneration, and show that it is what’s inside that counts - whether that’s an ingredient in a product, or the minerals in a smartphone.
Overview
Lush is a global cosmetics company, operating in 47 countries. Through our separate business divisions, we invent, manufacture and sell our handmade products directly to our customers through our own stores and websites.
Lush Global Digital Limited is in its eighth year having been set up in July 2017 as part of the Lush Group. The company is dedicated to supplying Lush entities with uniquely designed and built Technology customised to supporting the Lush business globally. As well as this providing the network infrastructure to support the growing business and making a conscious effort to ensure the use of ethical technology throughout Lush.
As part of a finance team of 4, this role will need to build strong relationships with the key business areas in Lush Global Digital Limited, playing a crucial part in the production of the monthly management accounts, and providing timely reporting, insight and analysis. You will benefit from having an organised and structured approach to managing day to day tasks. Along with this, communicating to both internal and external stakeholders and providing 5* customer service. The role will be focused on maintaining robust financials controls and providing effective and timely Management Accounts reporting to the Group Finance team.
This is a great opportunity to work within an evolving finance team, working closely with key members in both businesses and contributing to improving shared finance processes. The role would suit someone studying towards finance qualifications who has energy and commitment and enjoys being part of a growing business.
Please note: We may close this vacancy early if we receive an overwhelming response or our business requirements change.
Key Responsibilities
- Work closely with the Finance Manager, Finance Director and wider Digital teams, ensuring accurate and timely review and preparation of monthly management accounts.
- Responsibility for approving fortnightly payment runs and weekly expenses and ensuring adequate segregation of duties.
- Play a key role in the quarterly budgeting and forecasting process and reporting.
- Review of monthly costs schedules and management of accruals and prepayments, including monthly payroll postings and Accruals.
- Maintain robust controls within the management accounts process, including cost control and review processes.
- Monthly review and quarterly submission of UK and non UK VAT and OSS Returns.
- ASOS Wholesale partnership Invoicing and Reporting.
- Work closely with the Finance Manager in the preparation and deliverables for audit and tax computations.
- Responsibility for ensuring all National Statistics and other government reporting deadlines are adhered to.
- Supporting the business with ad hoc management information requests.
- Accountability for the financial ledgers and accounting processes in line with Group policies. Ensuring adequate operational policies in place to support the business (Expenses, Relocations etc).
- Weekly Cash and loan requirements.
- Monthly headcount report.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Culturally, someone who is interested in Lush and our ethics, especially in relation to building sustainable and ethical supply chains would be most desired.
- Super sharp and switched on - flexible, friendly, and up for any challenge.
- Great communication skills and a ‘can do’ attitude.
- Have a clear understanding of the basic accounting principles (accruals/prepayments). Studying towards finance qualifications (CIMA, ACCA, ACA).
- Experience in a finance role and working in a team (2+ years).
- Experience using Xero, Quadient and Rydoo is desirable.
- Quick to understand the LUSH finance infrastructure including processes and systems but not scared to innovate and look for improvements and efficiency.
- Hands-on and enthusiastic
Benefits
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- 6 months of full pay for parental leave (primary caregiver must qualify for SMP)
- Enhanced paternity leave*
- Bonus scheme
- Day off for weekday birthdays
- Holiday purchase scheme
- 50% discount on Lush products and spa treatments
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted rail and bus season tickets
- Employee assistance programme
- Financial childcare support on return to work*
- We’re 10% Employee Owned - all colleagues play a role in protecting our ethics, our independence, contributing ideas for the future and share in the rewards of success when the company is doing well.
- Support groups, film nights, yoga, meditation sessions and much more
- *Tailored gender affirming care
*qualifying period/hours required
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