Finance Manager, The Honest Company
Operating Units
$115-145k
+ Equity
2 days a week in office (Playa Vista, CA)
Natural baby and beauty products
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Natural baby and beauty products
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$115-145k
+ Equity
2 days a week in office (Playa Vista, CA)
201-500 employees
Company mission
To challenge ingredients, ideals and industries so people can protect who they love!
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field
- 6+ years of finance experience, including consumer goods industry experience and preferably including Finance Planning & Analysis experience
- Excellent analytical skills and experience improving reporting and processes
- Strong business acumen and understanding of P&L management
- Experience with business planning, such as demand (volume) or financial planning
- Excellent communication and cross-functional business partnership
- Proficiency in financial systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Hyperion and advanced Excel/financial modeling skills
- Ability to navigate change and adapt in a dynamic operating environment
- Strong time management and prioritization skills
What the job involves
- The Honest Company is seeking a Finance Manager, Operating Unit to be a business partner to the commercial teams
- The role is responsible for providing insightful analysis and building out the forecasting and reporting capabilities that support OU decision making
- The ideal candidate provides financial acumen, operational understanding, and leadership skills to guide the business toward sustainable profitability and growth
- Financial Planning & Analysis:
- Execute the annual operating plan P&L and periodic forecasts with a focus on top-line volume/sales and marketing investment
- Provide in-depth analysis of financial results, identifying key drivers, risks, and opportunities
- Develop actionable insights and recommendations to optimize revenue, margin, and marketing spend performance
- Financial Governance & Reporting:
- Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial reporting for the Ous
- Maintain compliance with corporate policies, internal controls, and external regulatory requirements
- Drive continuous improvement in financial processes and data quality
- Business Partnership:
- Partner with commercial teams to support innovation, pricing, investments, and other commercial decisions
- Drive process improvement on our evolution of demand planning and integrated business planning, in partnership with Demand Planning, Brand, and Sales
- Build financial capabilities across the business, promoting financial literacy among non-finance managers
- Encourage innovation and best practices within the finance organization
Our take
The Honest Company was founded in 2012 by Jessica Alba with the simple idea to create everyday products that are safer, gentler, and more transparent about what goes into them. The brand built its reputation on "clean" personal care - things like baby products, skincare, and household items made without any of the harsh chemicals. Because of this approach, it quickly gained popularity with families looking for a trusted, easy-to-understand product.
Over time, Honest has grown into a well-known name in baby and personal care, with products designed for both kids and adults. Its lotions, shampoos and wipes are especially popular for being mild and easy on sensitive skin. In a fun and unexpected moment, even astronauts have taken notice, during the Artemis II mission, astronaut Christina Koch mentioned missing Honest's lotion while in space, showing just how widely love the brand has become.
The company has been going through a bit of a reset though, deciding to step back from selling directly to customers online, choosing instead to focus on retail partnerships and wholesale. This shift is part of a larger plan to cut costs and simplify the business after slower growth. While it means less direct control over how customer shop the brand, it should help Honest become more profitable and focused, leaning into what it does best while relying on big retail partners to drive scale in the future.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
4% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Jun 2018
$200m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Oct 2017
$75m
SERIES E
Total funding: $503m
Company benefits
- Competitive Compensation Packages
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental + Vision Insurance
- 401k with Company Match
- Generous Maternity + Paternity Leave
- Equity Compensation
- Generous Vacation Policy
- Wellness Incentives
- Free Onsite Gym + Fitness Reimbursement
- Pet Insurance
- Learning + Development Opportunities through our Honest University
- LinkedIn Learning Access
- Employee Giving Program + Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
- Education Reimbursement
Company HQ
Playa Vista, Los Angeles, CA
Leadership
Jessica Alba
(Founder)Beyond her acting career, she is a New York Times bestselling author and an advocate. She was also awarded Entrepreneur of the Year in the Webby Awards in 2016 and the Grace Kelly Award in 2015.
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