Lush Handmade Cosmetics is a global enterprise with more than 900 retail shops in 52 countries focused on producing creative and indulgent cosmetics and bath products using only the freshest organic fruits and vegetables, pure essential oils, and safe synthetics.

We are dedicated to fair‑trade sourcing, supporting sustainable communities, and giving back through our Lush Giving Products, which donate 75% to grassroots organizations that support people, animals and the planet.

As Lush continues to grow across North America, we are strengthening how our accounting teams support both retail and manufacturing operations.

We are looking for a

Senior Accounting Manager

who can lead core accounting functions, bring structure to complex processes, and support accurate, timely financial reporting.

RESPONSIBILITIES Accounting and Financial Reporting

Responsible for the preparation and review of accurate financial reporting for North America (Canada, USA) in relation to manufacturing and retail operations.

Own month‑end/ year‑end close governance and execution, including close calendar ownership, deliverable tracking, and on‑time completion.

Lead the monthly review process, including balance sheet review, income statement analysis, and ensuring reconciling items are understood, resolved, and appropriately escalated.

Partner cross‑functionally with FP&A;, Payroll, Tax, and AP leadership to ensure complete and accurate close inputs and outputs.

Support planning activities by providing high‑quality actuals and close insights that feed budgeting and forecasting (e.g., trend analysis, key drivers, and variance explanations).

Treasury and Working Capital Management

Own short‑term cash flow forecasting and cash planning,



establishing a weekly cash forecast cadence, defining inputs and assumptions, and driving variance explanations.

Translate operational drivers (purchasing, payables, payroll, tax, inventory) into actionable near‑term cash views and communicate key movements and risks to Finance leadership.

Own the operational hedging process for our defined policy: using forecasted purchase amounts, ensure application of the hedging approach is aligned with policy, review hedge orders with the bank, and maintain a complete audit trail.

Review the hedging log and confirmations, track exposures and hedges, and coordinate any required accounting entries and documentation.

Support funding and banking administration as required (cash positioning support, coordination of wires/transfers, and intercompany funding coordination where applicable).

Maintain strict confidentiality and strong internal controls around banking, funding, and hedging information.

Audit, Group, and External Reporting Leadership

Facilitate the year‑end audit end‑to‑end for the North America scope.

Develop the audit timeline, coordinate internal readiness, and serve as the primary point of coordination for auditor requests.

Lead audit coordination and governance: partner with external auditors to align timelines, manage deliverables across stakeholders, remove blockers,



and elevate risks early to ensure audit deadlines are met.

Connect auditors to the right process owners, coordinate walkthroughs and inquiries, and ensure follow‑ups are tracked through to completion.

Lead identification, escalation, and resolution of complex accounting and reporting matters, performing technical accounting research, documenting conclusions, and aligning stakeholders on the path forward.

Own technical accounting memo ownership where needed to support audit, external reporting, and internal decision‑making.

Provide support to the tax team for statutory requests and tax audit support (IRS/CRA and sales tax audits, corporate tax support as needed).

Support reporting needs to stream owners and UK head offices as applicable.

Business Partnering and Support

Maintain solid working relationships across the business to promote alignment and efficient issue resolution.

Gain a thorough understanding of stakeholder expectations and leverage accounting resources and knowledge to meet those expectations.

Develop, analyze, and interpret statistical and accounting information to support reliable decision‑making.

Provide support to the tax team for IRS/CRA & sales tax audits, transfer pricing, corporate taxes, and any other ad‑hoc statutory requests.

Assist with reporting to stream owners and head office in the UK where applicable.

Process Improvement and Controls

Review current accounting processes and identify areas for improvement, standardization, automation, and risk reduction.

Develop, implement, and maintain procedures, controls, and documentation to create time savings and improve consistency across busin

📌 Senior Accounting Manager (Canada)
🏢 Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics North America
📍 Canada