Senior Finance Analyst (Professional Products Division)

Join our finance team as a Senior Finance Analyst and become a key player in driving our brand's financial success! In this role, you will be a strategic business partner, providing insightful financial analysis and support to guide critical commercial decisions and maximize profitability., You will be responsible for supporting the division to deliver the budgeted Net Sales target. The Senior Finance Analyst will act as a business partner to support the Commercial Team through budget management and a strong focus on internal control and return on investment, making sure we allocate investments accurately and correctly.

The following are an identified list of requirements for this role:

• To assist the Commercial Team in maximising profitable sales opportunities and monitoring of the commercial P&L evolution in order to promote optimal decision making within the business


• Provide Financial support and guidance to Commercial Teams


• Identify and inform Head of Commercial Finance of Commercial risks & opportunities


• Prepare monthly Financial and Management Reporting to Divisional & Corporate Management as well as to Head Office in Paris


• Ensure sales teams comply with promotional accrual processes and provisions are raised in SAP


• Preparation of key commercial reports including customer P&L's and stock analysis


• Ad hoc projects to improve controls / reporting


• Manage the commercial balance sheet


• Create financial trends and budgets in line with brand and channel strategy


• Ensure controls are maintained in line with L'Oréal's group standards and support with year end external audit


• Provide ad hoc analysis on specific topics of focus for brand and division management
  
  Excellent analytical skills


• Outstanding rigour and attention to detail


• Strong interpersonal skills are essential as the role involves close liaison with the Sales team


• The candidate should be a qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA or ACCA)


• Experience preferably within a consumer driven and fast past sales environment


• Highly organised with prioritisation skills and strong communication skills (written and verbal)


• Highly numerate - strong analytically and good commercial acumen


• Flexibility for an international career is desired but not essential


• Strong presentation/communication skills with the ability to influence and inspire


• Financial knowledge and experience in managing a P&L, expansion analysis, sales forecasts


• Strong organisational skills


• Ability to work in an ever changing & demanding environment
  
  L'Oréal is present in 150 markets on five continents. For more than a century, L'Oréal has devoted itself solely to 'Create beauty that moves the world'; it is now the industry world leader with €29 billion consolidated sales. Together, we solve complex challenges at scale, while making sure we stay committed to making the world a more inclusive and a better place for everyone & our planet. Experience the excitement of agility to shape the future of beauty; where diversity and purpose come together to create meaningful impact.


In the Professional Products Division, our mission is to be the partner of choice for the professional hair industry. Inspiring stylists and creating desirability amongst consumers with meaningful brands. We're the founding Division for the L'Oréal group, with a rich history over 110 years. The 8-brand portfolio includes the likes of L'Oréal Professionnel, Kérastase, Redken and Matrix and the division is universally known for exclusively supplying salons and other professional customers with the most advanced technologies in hair and beauty products., At L'Oréal, we take pride in creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and their contributions are valued. When we recruit, hire, train, promote or engage in any other employment practice, we are committed to being an inclusive employer regardless of race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, socioeconomic status, medical condition or disability, or any other protected status. When we look for talent, we welcome difference - different backgrounds, experiences, personalities and perspectives. The beauty we find in our differences gives us the freedom to go beyond. That's the beauty of L'Oréal.

Our industry-leading award-winning benefits package shows how much we value our people. We know they're at the heart of L'Oréal's success, so we offer a fair and competitive package to help you thrive.

Enjoy perks like money-saving offers, free mortgage advice, share options and an enhanced pension plan. Love our brands? You'll get up to 60% off iconic names like YSL, CeraVe, Armani, Kiehl's and Garnier! Because health matters, we offer private medical and dental insurance, discounted gym memberships, and onsite mental health support. We also provide enhanced family leave for all and up to 4 weeks of paid fertility leave, so you can prioritise what matters most.

Learning is in our DNA at L'Oréal. We'll help you master your role, build skills, and access top-notch leadership programs and monthly expert talks. And there's lots more too!