Boots

Assistant Financial Controller - Global Sourcing for No7

Permanent

Vyoma Gandhi - vyoma.gandhi@boots.co.uk

Who we are

No7 Beauty Company is made up of five iconic brands - No7, Liz Earle, Soap & Glory, Botanics and Sleek MakeUP. We believe in creating the best in beauty for everyone - we’re innovators with a passion for challenging perceptions with ground-breaking products, proven results and positive impact. We have built a reputation on scientific innovation, whilst being environmentally sustainable and socially responsible. We are an equal opportunity employer, empowering our team members to be their authentic selves as we share a culture where diversity, equity and inclusion are at the centre of everything we do.

About the role

Leading a global team across UK, US and Asia, this role is integral to ensuring the integrity of the accounts, providing accurate and timely reporting, compliance with accounting standards and WBA policy and a robust control environment. You will also act as an advisor to the wider finance team on a variety of projects, ensuring appropriate accounting decisions are made and other stakeholders (Corporate Accounting, Tax and Co Sec) are engaged.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and coach a global team (including Genpact) to ensure accurate and timely month end close, meeting Group reporting and external reporting requirements.
• Direct external audit and oversee production of statutory accounts (UK entities) along with relevant reconciliations between GAAPs, explaining key movements and adjustments to enable directors and auditors to sign off within Group deadlines.
• A policy expert, you’ll need to advise your team and the business finance teams on global accounting standards and WBA policy, ensuring alignment with Global Technical Accounting and taking their advice where needed
• Manage Genpact R2R relationship for No7 and work alongside EFS to drive efficiencies, improved KPIs and robust balance sheet.
• Improve the control environment, aiming to standardise processes and controls across both No7 entities and the wider Boots business post-S4 implementation
• Forge relationships with the wider finance function, corporate teams, tax and business stakeholders, bringing an accounting and controls lens to business initiatives
• Lead through change and transformation with an open and collaborative ‘continuous improvement’ mindset, bringing your team along with you to create efficiencies and opportunities to develop the role of Controllership within Finance and the wider business.

What you’ll need to have

These are the essential skills or experience needed to succeed in this role.

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with strong technical accounting knowledge ideally including USGAAP and previous experience of audit and statutory accounts production
• Highly collaborative and external looking and able to conclude outcomes to ensure business compliance with accounting policy
• Proven ability to lead and develop a multi-site team through empowerment, providing performance related feedback and challenging, mentoring and coaching individuals
• The drive to achieve excellence in process and controls to transform finance
• Knowledge of SAP, Cognos Controller and Black Line would be advantageous

It would be great if you also have

These are desirable skills or experience and are not essential, so we would welcome applications from candidates that don’t match this additional criteria.

• A keen eye for detail

Our benefits

• Retirement Savings Plan
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Generous discount on our own brands and partner businesses
• Flexible benefits scheme including option to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and much more.

We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - go to no7company.jobs/working-here to find out more. Exclusions may apply, eligible roles only. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by No7 Beauty Company and may not be accurate.

What's next

If your application is successful, our in-house recruitment team will be in touch to arrange an interview and to answer any initial questions you have. If you have not been successful on this occasion you will be notified by email.

Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.

We are a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.

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