Finance Shared Services GL Accountant

About Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Founded by British makeup artist and beauty entrepreneur Charlotte Tilbury MBE in 2013, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty has revolutionised the face of the global beauty industry by de-coding makeup applications for everyone, everywhere, 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 and to scale at pace. Over the last 10 years, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty has experienced exceptional growth and is one of the most talked about brands in the beauty industry and beyond. It has become a global sensation across 50 markets (and growing), with over 2,300 employees globally who are part of the Dream Team making the magic happen. Today, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty is a truly global business, delivering market-leading growth, innovative retail and product launches fuelled by industry-leading tech — all with an internal culture of embracing challenges, disruptive thinking, winning together, and sharing the magic. The energy behind the bran­d is infectious, and as we grow, we are always looking for extraordinary talent who want to be part of this our success and help drive our limitless ambitions. About the role Charlotte Tilbury are on the hunt for a Finance Shared Services GL Accountant to join our growing Group Finance team. This role will be in the newly created shared services function and will be an integral part of enhancing capabilities in the finance department by driving best practice across the global finance function. This will include maintaining the general ledger across the group - ensuring consistency of accounting and reporting across all regions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the finance function. This role will play a crucial part in ensuring the integrity of financial accounting and reporting. As Finance Shared Services GL Accountant you will Maintain clean general ledgers, ensuring balance sheet accounts are reconciled fully and reconciling items are addressed and cleared on a timely basis Maintenance of the global fixed asset register, including posting of depreciation, additions, and disposals Posting of the global payroll journals, including liaison with the outsourced payroll provider to ensure the information received is correctly coded and allocated Posting of accruals and prepayments – liaising with the local finance analysts and business partners to ensure all costs are correctly recorded Allocation and recharge of corporate costs to other entities within the Charlotte Tilbury group Reconciliation of intercompany charges and agreement of balances Work closely with internal functions to drive consistency and accuracy of information across the various finance systems (Anaplan, NetSuite, SAP Central Finance) to ensure “one source of truth” - ensuring that all data and information provided is reliable, correct, and up to date Ensuring financial records comply with regulatory standards Ensure timely submission of financial reports to meet internal and external deadlines Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation to enhance efficiency and accuracy in general ledger activities, upholding a strong control environment Compile and post journal entries in Netsuite with supporting documentation Provide first line of support for GL related queries for year-end and interim audit Provide ad-hoc analysis and assistance in projects, as required About you Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) Practical knowledge of UKGAAP/IFRS Demonstrable understanding of end-to-end finance processes Competent in the fundamentals of accounting Deadline oriented with a commitment to accuracy Good time management and organisational skills Keen attention to detail Independent thinker and driven to achieve best results Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Advanced MS Excel skills Excellent communication skills Proficient in ERP systems and financial software (NetSuite experience is a plus) Ability to prioritise and provide follow up in a fast-paced environment Charlotte Tilbury is a fast-paced and dynamic environment where nimble mindsets, striving to deliver the best and wanting to be part of a global #dreaamteam 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. Why join us? Be a part of this values driven, high growth, magical journey with an ultimate vision to empower everyone, everywhere to be the best version of themselves We’re a hybrid model with flexibility, allowing you to work how best suits you 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) with an additional day to celebrate your birthday Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents and carers throughout their parenting and caring journey Financial security and planning with our pension and life assurance for all Wellness and social benefits including Medicash, Employee Assist Programs and regular social connects with colleagues Bring your fury friend to work with you on our allocated dog friendly days and spaces And not to forget our generous product discount and gifting! At Charlotte Tilbury Beauty, our mission is to empower everybody in the world to be the most beautiful version of themselves. We celebrate and support this by encouraging and hiring people with diverse backgrounds, cultures, 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. If you want to learn more about life at Charlotte Tilbury Beauty please follow our LinkedIn page!