Finance Manager, The Honest Company
$105-140k
2-3 days a week in office
Natural baby and beauty products
Job no longer available
Natural baby and beauty products
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
$105-140k
2-3 days a week in office
201-500 employees
Company mission
To challenge ingredients, ideals and industries so people can protect who they love!
Role
Who you are
- The role requires superior analytical and presentation skills, as well as a demonstrated ability to collaborate across a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Math, Computer Science, Management Science or other quantitative field
- 5-7+ years of analytical experience in investment banking, management consulting, or private equity and/or a corporate development, strategy, accounting, supply chain finance, or planning & analysis role at a leading consumer company
- Strong financial acumen and grasp of corporate finance fundamentals, including experience with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including building and maintaining financial models
- Strong problem solving skills such as prioritization, critical thinking and hypothesis development
- Superior verbal and written communications skills, particularly the ability to develop cogent arguments and present them concisely to a range of stakeholders, including executives
- Humble attitude with a willingness to shift from high-level strategic thinking to stepping in and helping to drive implementation alongside functional teams
What the job involves
- The Honest Company is seeking a talented Manager to join its Finance team
- This role will have high impact and visibility into essential, business-critical processes, including Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and optimizing our supply chain
- The Manager will act as a liaison between Finance, Accounting, and Operations, providing support and analysis of financial results and forecasts, business initiatives, scenario analysis, and ad-hoc requests
- The Finance team is made up of problem solvers – focusing on enhancing The Honest Company’s growth and profitability
- This is an exciting opportunity to learn in a fast-paced environment and own high-priority, high-impact projects, while maintaining our spirit of fun, energy, and passion
- Prepare and maintain monthly and quarterly financial reports, including evaluation of operational performance and supply chain variance analysis
- Own and maintain financial forecasts and models that drive planning for the business
- Develop and present analyses and reports on key financial and operating metrics and performance indicators, translating them into actionable business strategy
- Create scenario based financial projections for strategic projects in collaboration with the Strategy, operations and R&D teams
- Represent the Finance team in providing business support (ongoing performance reviews, planning, analysis, new product launch support, etc) to cross functional partners
- Conduct financial analysis to identify potential areas for costs optimization and efficiency of operations, fulfillment, and manufacturing processes
- Evaluate the financial impact of differences between actual performance and budget/forecast, particularly in operations and fulfillment, to highlight opportunities for improvement
- Support Honest’s expansion, which will include analytical initiatives such as financial modeling and forecasting, go-to-market strategy formulation, and partnership negotiations
- Provide deep insight and discover opportunities that drive our business; for example, inventory management and cost efficiency
- Collaborate and coordinate with stakeholders across the company in the development and execution of key projects and initiatives
- Assist in evaluation and implementation of capital projects and strategic initiatives by performing analyses such as ROI, market sizing, benchmarking, market deep dives, etc
- Assist in preparation of presentations for senior management and provide analyses and recommendations to assist with strategic decision-making
- Develop a deep understanding of industry trends as well as competitive threats and opportunities
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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