Finance Analyst

Location
London (Central), London (Greater)
Salary
Hybrid working, Dog friendly office, generous discounts and summer Fridays!
Posted
12 May 2023
Closes
09 Jun 2023
Job Title
Finance Analyst
Experience Levels
Newly Qualified
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Description

Founded by British makeup artist, Charlotte Tilbury MBE, in 2013, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty revolutionised the face of the global beauty industry by de-coding makeup application for every person, at any age, with an easy-to-use, easy-to-choose, easy-to-gift range. Today, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty, continues to break records across countries, channels, and categories.

Due to our phenomenal growth, we now have an extremely exciting new opportunity for a Finance Analyst to join the team.

The Finance Analyst reports into the Senior Finance Manager for Digital and is expected to be a key contributor for any financial metrics associated to the region. Their outputs will be used by various budget holders and finance stakeholders across the business.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist with the budget and forecasting process of OPEX and CAPEX, working closely with Marketing, VM, PR, Store Design, Store Operations and Training teams for inputs
  • Lead monthly meetings and business partner cost centre budget holders to ensure expenditure is being recognised accurately
  • Validate and post month end journals
  • Prepare month end commentary packs for presentation of actuals vs budget/forecast for Senior Management
  • Create, identify, and communicate Risks and Opportunities to forecast, and maintain a schedule for working with and challenging teams on finding optimum levels for efficient use of resources
  • Actively contribute to the development of new business opportunities through the business casing process
  • Assist in the preparation of P&L files following month end close for presentation to Senior Management
  • Enforce PO policy; provide training to new starters and ensure teams are adhering to the policy
  • Monthly balance sheet reconciliations
  • Ad hoc analysis to support the Senior Finance Manager Digital

Requirements

  • Part qualified accountant – CIMA, ACCA, ACA
  • Experience of retail would be desirable
  • Advanced excel skills (Vlookups, Pivot tables, Sum If, Indirect etc) and the ability to build models from scratch
  • Experience forecasting
  • Commercial and analytical mindset
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills, having the confidence to communicate clearly with senior management and challenge commercial teams
  • Comfortable dealing with a cross section of stakeholders, both finance and non-finance
  • Ability to think logically and methodically
  • Positive ‘can-do’ attitude
  • Flexible & proactive, with an eagerness to learn
  • Highly organised and able to prioritise workload effectively within a scaling business

Preferred (Not Required):

  • Experience with ANAPLAN, Looker, NetSuite
  • Retail/FMCG with eCommerce experience is highly desirable

Charlotte Tilbury is a fast-paced and dynamic environment where nimble mindsets, striving to deliver the best and wanting to be part of a #dreamteam are key. Even though we have requirements our experience and background are just a guide, we still love to welcome applicants with more or less experience stated, provided necessary skills can be demonstrated. Even if you don’t tick all the boxes – Apply anyway!

Benefits

  • Generous staff discount
  • Generous product gifting
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Hybrid & flexible working
  • Dog friendly office on Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays.
  • Access to Tilbury Treats - discounts on everything from gym memberships to cinema tickets.
  • Other fabulous benefits such as life assurance, birthdays off work and pension contribution.

At Charlotte Tilbury, our mission is to empower everybody in the world to be the most beautiful version of themselves. We support this by encouraging and hiring people with diverse backgrounds, voices, beliefs, and perspectives into our growing global workforce. By doing so, we better serve our communities, customers, employees - and the candidates that take part in our recruitment process.

WE WOULD LOVE TO WELCOME YOU TO OUR DREAM TEAM…APPLY TODAY!