Senior Executive, Financial Planning & Analysis (1-Year Contract)

Job description:

At Sephora we inspire our customers, empower our teams, and help them become the best versions of themselves. We create an environment where people are valued, and differences are celebrated. Every day, our teams across the world bring to life our purpose: to expand the way the world sees beauty by empowering the ExtraOrdinary in each of us.

We are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty.

Sephora SEA’s omni channel business spans over 8 countries (Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand) with 100+ stores and boasts some global flagships such as ION and Raffles City in Singapore, F88 in Kuala Lumpur and Pitt Street in Sydney. Sephora SEA is experiencing rapid growth in the region with new store openings and business channels (i.e., Click and collect and marketplace).

The opportunity:

Senior Executive, FP&A (1-Year Contract)

You will shine here if you enjoy…

1. Partnering with various functions on a local, regional, and global scale (including Head of Finance and Operations, Finance Director and SEA Management Team) to critically analyze performance, drive cost efficiency and identify areas of risk and opportunities.
2. Participating in cross-business decisions and ensuring a strong commercial financial presence.
3. Consolidating results of in-country finance teams for monthly reporting, budgets and forecasts for management and global headquarters while ensuring data integrity is maintained throughout the process.
4. Providing relevant, timely, and accurate financial information to support key responsibilities in controlling – including variance analysis of actual vs forecasts, monitoring and analyzing margins, inventory, and key drivers in delivering product category and supply chain objectives, tracking of capital expenditure against investment targets and ad hoc cost analysis.
5. Proposing improvements to processes and reporting, piloting tools to optimize business whenever necessary or relevant.
6. Contributing to the continuous improvement and development of existing and / or new systems within the organization.
7. Coordinating with business teams on budget cycle, strategic plans, internal process deadlines, reporting schedules, and follow up on deliverables.

We would love to hear from you if you are/have…

1. At least 4 years of experience in retail or FMCG, with solid accounting and planning background.
2. Experience with SAP, Jedox and / or other performance management software.
3. Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
4. Excellent communication skills, comfortable communicating across levels and functions.
5. Ability to learn quickly, grasp key business drivers, and communicate in a commercially focused manner.
6. Ability to manage multiple deadlines and possess good organization skills.
7. Strong team spirit, able to leverage diversity and work well with people across cultures.
8. Possesses a drive to succeed and is result-oriented.

While at Sephora, you’ll enjoy...

1. The people. You will be surrounded by some of the most talented leaders and teams – people you can be proud to work with.
2. The learning. We invest in training and developing our teams, and you will continue evolving and building your skills through personalized career plans.
3. The culture. As a leading beauty retailer, backed by the LVMH luxury brand, our reach is broad and our impact is global. Yet there’s always room to explore. It’s in the Sephora DNA to champion a world of inspiration and inclusion where everyone can celebrate their beauty.

You can unleash your creativity, because we’ve got disruptive spirit. You can learn and evolve, because we empower you to be your best. You can be yourself, because you are what sets us apart. This, is the future of beauty. Reimagine your future, at Sephora.

Sephora is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace for all. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, advancement, or other employment practices. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating and fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.