Internal Controls Specialist

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 understands the power of makeup like no-one else. With over 25 years at the forefront of the makeup industry, working with the world’s A-list models, celebrities and designers, Charlotte has poured her best-kept secrets into an edited but ‘all you need’ skincare, make-up and fragrance collection.

Strengthening the Group internal control environment and statutory audit governance is a priority for Groups management and the Board, for which the Group shall create an Internal Control & Audit function in order to drive the right balance between governance and efficiency, safeguarding the organization enabling it to further its strategic objectives. Thus we’re looking for a smart and experienced Internal Controls [and Audit] Specialist to help build, develop and promote the Group’s Internal Controls & Audit function.

Reporting to the Senior Manager – Internal Controls & Audit, this role is part of a newly established team created to deliver the programme objectives, working across the Group to minimize risks and protect assets, ensure accuracy of records, promote operational efficiency, and encourage adherence to policies, rules, regulations, and laws.

As an Internal Controls Specialist you will
Internal Audit & Controls

• Assist with the group-wide internal controls transformation and enhancement programme to support the business meeting requirements in readiness for UK Corporate Reform (“UK SOX”) and Group Policies.
• Working alongside the Group’s Parent Company, to implement and maintain a standardised financial control framework.
• Help to drive remediation in a pragmatic and sustainable way, identifying opportunities to standardize and automate processes and procedures to enable enhanced standards to be achieved efficiently.
• Assist the Senior Manager – Internal Controls & Audit to design and implement key metrics to manage the ongoing performance of the controls, identification of risks, non-compliance and areas of improvement.
• Provide assistance in establishing an internal control testing program and to carry-out the testing of internal controls/perform internal control reviews to validate control, policy and process compliance and to report weaknesses, non-compliance and remediation plans.
• Facilitate the implementation of new, or changes to, existing policies/processes/system developments, ensuring any changes or additions do not create new or undocumented risks, nor circumvent existing internal controls and best practices.
• Work closely with other group functions to support policy and internal process definition, ensuring these are reflective, consistent and inclusive of key internal control and compliance requirements.
• Support with providing guidance and training to control owners and impacted functions across the Group, to ensure a sound understanding of internal control and compliance requirements.

Audit & Accounting Compliance

• Support with the Group and statutory external audit engagements (including full-year, half-year and interim audits) to deliver an efficient, effective and timely audit
• Preparation/review of statutory financial statements and consolidated financial statements under FRS 102, for multiple group entities

Other

• Assist with adhoc tasks as identified by Senior Manager – Internal Controls & Audit within the scope of Internal Control, Accounting Compliance, Audit, and continuous improvement.
• Maintain professional development to keep abreast of regulatory changes and industry practices and standards as they develop and evolve.

About you

• CIMA / ACCA qualified or part-qualified (preferred, but not essential)
• UK GAAP, FRS, IFRS experience
• Demonstratable experience and understanding of processes, policies and internal controls (COSO)
• Robust knowledge of risks, processes, and internal controls, within all key process areas
• External / Internal Audit experience, including familiarity with entity financial statements / consolidated financial statements
• Highly organised and able to prioritise workload effectively within a scaling business
• Self-motivated with strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Proficient in Netsuite and advanced user of Microsoft Office including Word, Powerpoint and Excel
• Has a proven track record of process implementation and improvements
• Excellent communication skills, including experience in working with multiple stakeholders across different levels
• Flexible and proactive, with an eagerness to learn

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 furry 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.

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