Group Finance Manager - Ingenuity

Location: Icon 1 WA15 0AF

About Ingenuity

THG Ingenuity is a fully integrated digital commerce ecosystem designed to power brands without limits. Our global end toend tech platform is comprised of three products: THG Commerce THG Studios THG Fulfilment.

Each represents a single unified solution overcoming challenges and taking brands directtoconsumer. Our client portfolio includes globally recognised brands such as CocaCola Nestle Elemis Homebase and Proctor & Gamble.

About Finance at Ingenuity

Finance at Ingenuity is a rapidly growing and evolving team. As the business expands and takes on new challenges finance is there to support every step of the way leading to dynamic and challenging roles no two days are the same! Common characteristics among our team are the ability to drive change adaptability and resourcefulness to ensure we can keep pace with the business without compromising on financial control or sales performance.

About the Role

You will be reporting into the Group Financial Reporting Director and support across our integrated finance team.

You will have a strong financial reporting skill base able to lead 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 of the business and work closely across the network. You will therefore be someone who is personable and keen to build strong relationships across the business. You will have strong project management skills driving high quality deliverables on time.

Responsibilities:

• Support the leadership team and be responsible for the delivery of financial reporting including statutory audits at both the Group and subsidiary levels
• 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 other teams to obtain information and project manage fulfilment of audit responsibilities
• Act as a senior member of the finance team and be comfortable with managing direct reports including mentoring and helping to develop those around you
• Liaise with the tax compliance and indirect tax team and
• Be the point of contact for advisors and auditors as required.

Requirements:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA ACCA or CIMA) ideal for a first time mover from practice who has some team management experience
• 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 fastpaced environment
• Planning and organisational skills with proven ability to meet deadlines
• A confident mindset comfortable in dealing with a wide range of key stakeholders.

Benefits:

Career Development

• Access bespoke development programmes that have been designed and developed by our inhouse L&D team.
• Continued development through our upskilling programme that is delivered in partnership with an industryleading training provider.

Enhanced Leave

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Dont want to work on your birthday We dont 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 12months.

Wellbeing Support

• Access facetoface and virtual appointments with our inhouse GP.
• Access our inhouse CBT therapist.
• Access our 247 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which is provided by Bupa.
• Stateoftheart onsite gym.
• Access to our onsite 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.
• Onsite staff shop.
• Access to onsite 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.