Job Description

Description

Diversity matters

We are building a brand that represents the people of the world. It's what you do that counts, and we are always looking to expand perspectives and voices to shape our future.

We see you, we celebrate you, we want you!

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.

Lush Manufacturing

At Lush Manufacturing, we're the team behind the creation of the products found in our stores and online platforms. With production facilities located in Poole, Croatia, Japan, Australia, and Canada, our operations are truly global.

The role

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting the financial operations of our manufacturing entities across the globe. Reporting to the Manufacturing Board, the Group Manufacturing Financial Controller will work closely with the Manufacturing Finance team, two UK-based Global Finance Business Partners, five international Finance Managers, and the wider Group Finance team. This role includes the potential for international travel and on-site collaboration with local finance teams.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting:

Review monthly and forecasted financial reports from our five global manufacturing entities, including Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, Cashflow Statement, Inventory forecasts, and Capital Expenditure. Validate and challenge results to ensure accuracy and reliability before submission to Group Finance. Lead the development of new reports in response to evolving business requirements.

Finance Consolidation:

Oversee the consolidation of the monthly Global Management Pack and the annual budget. Deliver clear, jargon-free presentations of financial results to senior management, connecting financial performance to operational outcomes. Responsible for the written Global Manufacturing report submitted monthly to Group Finance as part of the Leadership Finance Update.

Financial Analysis:

Perform detailed financial analysis to deliver insights to senior stakeholders, identify key performance indicators, and recommend strategies to improve financial outcomes.

Internal controls:

Implement and uphold strong internal controls to maintain data integrity, ensure compliance, and safeguard assets across all global locations. Maintain the Group Manufacturing Accounting Manual, and update or introduce policies and procedures to reflect operational changes.

Audit management:

Support the coordination of the global year-end audit, including assisting international teams with month-end and year-end procedures, resolving queries, and managing audit requests.

Global Teams:

Support as required in the recruitment, training and development of the global manufacturing Finance Managers. Collaborating with senior finance leaders in the UK to provide day-to-day support and work together on resolving operational issues escalated by Finance Managers.

Capital expenditure:

Collect and consolidate Capital Expenditure budgets and provide regular reporting.

Project work:

Participate in various business projects as needed, offering financial support and guidance across different functions.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Adaptability to changing business needs and priorities. Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills across multiple teams and geographies. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex financial information. Solid project management capabilities. Advanced analytical and presentation skills. Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent). Background in audit. Experience managing teams. Proficiency with ERP systems and familiarity with Workday Adaptive Planning (desirable). Previous experience in a manufacturing environment (advantageous). Strong Microsoft Excel skills. Familiarity with Google Workspace applications. Experience in financial and business report writing.

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 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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About Lush

Since establishing in 1995 in Poole, Dorset, Lush has been driven by innovation and its ethics.

Creators of pioneering beauty products such as the fizzing bath bomb, shower jellies and solid shampoo bars, we place emphasis on fresh ingredients like organic fruits and vegetables, fight against animal testing and combat over-packaging by developing products that can be sold 'naked' to the customer without any packaging.



We currently operate in 52 countries with 928 global shops. Through our separate business divisions we invent, manufacture and sell our handmade products direct to our customers through our own shops and online. The fact that we make all our products by hand is something we are really rather proud of!



Lush is 10% Employee Owned since 2017 and our people are the heart and soul of our business.