The Body Shop

When Anita Roddick founded The Body Shop in 1976, she had a vision. Business as a force for good – that’s us. Over 40 years later, we’re proud to be pioneering cruelty-free beauty every step of the way. We’re the original ethical beauty brand. We’ve got a thing for empowering people and enriching our planet. We’re all about keeping it real, in every way possible. Our activist roots remain a huge part of everything we do, from our iconic window posters to our vegetarian products to our infamous campaigns. We’re never afraid to stand up and speak the truth. We like to do things a little differently around here. 

The Body Shop, along with Aesop and Natura, is part of Natura & Co, a global, multi-channel and multi-brand cosmetics group that is committed to generating positive economic, social and environmental impact. Group owner Natura is Brazil's number one cosmetics manufacturer. Sustainable development has been the company's guiding principle since it was founded in 1969. In fact, this is an incredibly exciting time for The Body Shop. We’re fighting for what we believe in now more than ever. No holding back. Breaking the mould has always come naturally to us, and we need someone who’s not afraid to mix things up. 

Your role in a nutshell

Responsible for a variety of financial duties surrounding the reporting and analysis functions. This includes month-end reporting, periodic reporting of financial results, forecasts, the annual budget, CAPEX reporting, variance analysis, data consolidation and special projects.

More about the role

• Key Job Accountabilities:
  NA Cluster Financial Reporting & Analysis  50%
  •    Support in providing financial analysis and reporting of all business channels for the US and Canada markets, as well as consolidation of the NA Cluster reporting.
  •    Active role in month end financial close activities including preparation of GM Reporting package, supporting schedules and summaries, P&L updates, actual vs. budget variance analysis 
  •    Work with finance and management team to complete annual budgeting and forecasting activities, updating templates, including working in SAP for loading budgets and forecasts.
  •    Partner with cross-functional teams to investigate unusual business trends. Generate and distribute various KPI and ROI analysis reports, identifying trends and making recommendations as necessary to drive sales growth and expense savings.
  •    Build and maintenance of NA FP&A reporting manuals
  •    Challenge status quo and make sure reports show insightful actionable data and reflect the latest metrics used by management.
  Retail Channel Store Estate  30%
  •    Build and maintenance of Real Estate database files to aid in real estate decision making
  •    Generate and distribute Store Payroll and Store Profitability reports; Supporting NA Finance in identifying trends and risks and opportunities
  •    CAPEX Reporting and Budgeting. Liaison with Global on Budget/Forecast templates and submissions.
  •    Store Impairment Reporting and Updates. Liaison with Global on Budget/Forecast templates and submissions.

  Project Based Analytics   20%
  •    Support NA Cluster Finance and COO with special projects as mandated by business needs
  •    Build financial models and business cases to support initiatives/projects

• Other Responsibilities:

• •    Perform other related duties as assigned or requested

• •    Responsible for maintaining the ethical standards of The Body Shop including minimizing the environmental, health and safety risks in the workplace.

What we look for

Experience: 

•    1-3 years in a Financial reporting role
•    Experience with SAP/BW a definite asset

Qualifications: 

•    Bachelor's degree in a Business field 
•    Strong analytical and reporting skills. 
•    Strong Excel, data-management, and presentation skills
•    Demonstrated understanding of financials and budgeting processes
•    Attention to detail with an analytical and inquisitive nature
•    Able to work strict deadlines and take responsibility for work produced
•    Strong business acumen and energetic work ethic
Competencies required:
•    Interacts Effectively (strong interpersonal skills with external customers & internal business partners)
•    Advance MS Excel expertise.
•    Ability to apply proper analytical & problem-solving skills.
•    Ability to prioritize & multitask assignments & strong attention to detail & accuracy.
 

Talent Drivers