<div><strong>Diversity matters </strong></div><div>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. </div><div><br /></div><div>We see you, we celebrate you, we want you!</div><div><br /></div><div><strong>Who we are</strong><br />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.<br /><br />The Living Wage Foundation’s statement a hard days work deserves a fair days 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.<br /><br /><strong>Lush Manufacturing</strong></div><div>At Lush Manufacturing, were 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.</div><div><br /><strong>The role</strong></div><div>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.</div> <h2> Key Responsibilities </h2> <ul><li><strong>Financial Reporting: </strong>Review monthly and forecasted financial reports from our five global manufacturing entities, including Profit &amp; 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.</li><li><strong>Finance Consolidation:</strong> 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.</li><li><strong>Financial Analysis: </strong>Perform detailed financial analysis to deliver insights to senior stakeholders, identify key performance indicators, and recommend strategies to improve financial outcomes.</li><li><strong>Internal controls: </strong>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.</li><li><strong>Audit management:</strong> 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.</li><li><strong>Global Teams: </strong>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.</li><li><strong>Capital expenditure:</strong> Collect and consolidate Capital Expenditure budgets and provide regular reporting.</li><li><strong>Project work:</strong> Participate in various business projects as needed, offering financial support and guidance across different functions.</li></ul> <h2> Benefits </h2> <ul><li>25 days holiday plus bank holidays</li><li> 6 months of full pay for parental leave (primary caregiver must qualify for SMP)</li><li>Enhanced paternity leave*</li><li>Bonus scheme</li><li>Day off for weekday birthdays</li><li>Holiday purchase scheme</li><li>50% discount on Lush products and spa treatments</li><li>Cycle to work scheme</li><li>Discounted rail and bus season tickets </li><li>Employee assistance programme</li><li>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.</li><li>Support groups, film nights, yoga, meditation sessions and much more</li><li>*Tailored gender affirming care</li></ul><div>*qualifying period/hours required</div><div><br />We believe that your information is yours and that it is Lushs responsibility to process your personal information in a secure, fair and accurate manner. Every individual processed by LUSH has certain rights over their data, which are detailed in our <a href="https://weare.lush.com/lush-life/our-policies/gdpr/">Privacy Notice here</a>.</div>

Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics

Global Financial Controller Group Manufacturing Finance

Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics