At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead finance transformation projects and improve financial processes.
- Company: Join Shiseido, a top cosmetics company with a rich heritage.
- Benefits: Enjoy generous product discounts, flexible work, and enhanced holiday allowances.
- Other info: Diverse workplace with excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in finance while working in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Qualified accountant with strong technical skills and 3+ years of experience.
The predicted salary is between 60750 - 74250 £ per year.
Location: London
Closing date for applications: 29th September 2026
WHO WE ARE
Operating in 120 countries with 42,000 employees and 70 nationalities, Shiseido offers a unique selection of Skincare, Makeup and Fragrance brands with a projected turnover over £7.0bn in 2022. Founded in 1872 in Japan, Shiseido Group is within the Top 5 leading cosmetics companies in the world and aims to inspire a life of beauty and culture. Through our heritage, Shiseido constantly creates high-quality, safe and innovative cosmetics and develops brands deeply loved by people from all over the world, in line with our mission: Beauty Innovations for a Better World.
YOUR NEXT ROLE:
This position sits within the Financial Control team and will be responsible for delivering a number of key finance projects, supporting process improvement initiatives and providing flexible support across the wider finance function during peak workloads. Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, this role is suited to a qualified accountant with strong technical accounting knowledge and a hands-on approach to driving change within a dynamic business environment. The successful candidate will work closely with stakeholders across Finance to improve processes, strengthen controls, enhance reporting capabilities and support key operational activities as required.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead and support a range of finance transformation and process improvement initiatives, including but not limited to:
- Automation and enhancement of balance sheet reporting
- Development of management reporting including Travel & Entertainment (T&E) reporting
- Review, documentation and optimisation of key finance processes and controls
- Review month end processes sat within commercial finance with the aim to streamline and move into financial reporting team
- Creation and maintenance of Risk and Control Matrices (RCMs) to support a robust financial control environment
- Identification of opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce manual intervention and increase reporting accuracy
Support the Wider Finance Team
- Provide flexible support across the finance function during periods of peak workload including:
- Supporting the month-end close process, including balance sheet reconciliations and review activities
- Assisting with year-end and interim audit requirements
- Providing cover and support across Financial Reporting and Transactional Finance teams as required
- Assisting with process improvement initiatives
- Supporting business-wide requests for financial information and analysis
YOUR BACKGROUND
We value diversity and creativity in all that we do. Your suitability will come through a range of experiences and backgrounds. Specifically, we encourage experiences from the below:
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent) with a minimum of 3 years' post-qualified experience
- Strong technical accounting and financial control knowledge
- Background in external audit with subsequent industry experience
- Advanced Excel skills, including complex formulas, data analysis and reporting automation
- Experience working with ERP systems, ideally SAP S/4HANA
- Proactive, pragmatic and solution-focused approach
BENEFITS YOU’LL LOVE
- Generous product allocation & discount to spend on our gorgeous products!
- Supporting the delicate work/life balance with enhanced time off through 26 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday day off + time off for when you get married or move house PLUS enhanced parental allowance for those big life moments and the chance to buy more through our holiday buy scheme
- Plan for your future with our enhanced pension offering
- We operate an annual bonus scheme, based on personal development plans and business performance
- Flexible Fridays, so you can focus on what is important to you
- Flexible & hybrid work patterns to suit all backgrounds with 60% of your time being in the office
- Wellbeing programmes including mental health first aiders, free counselling, access to digital GP’s
- Employee Assistance Programme via Wisdom – health and wellbeing, financial support at your fingertips
- Monthly access to L&D opportunities to help your continuous development
Financial Control Projects Manager: FTC 6 months employer: Shiseido Company, Limited
Shiseido is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth. With generous benefits including a competitive salary, extensive holiday allowance, and flexible working arrangements, employees are empowered to thrive both personally and professionally. Located in London, the HR Apprentice role provides a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a globally recognised company committed to diversity and inclusion.
