Assistant Manager, Financial Planning - Singapore - Sephora

Sephora

Verified Company

Singapore

1 week ago

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Wei Jie

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Description

SEPHORA is the world's leading omni-channel prestige beauty retail brand, and a division of LVMH - Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy.

Since our inception in 1969, we have been disrupting the beauty retail category and status quo, breaking conventions to change the way the world sees beauty.

As the only truly global beauty retailer operating more than 3,000 points of sale in 36 markets, Sephora empowers customers around the world to define what beauty means to them, to experiment freely and to express themselves.

Here in Asia, our teams run omni-channel businesses in 11 markets across the region, in addition to cross-border e-commerce in several more.

Our success is built on innovation, a highly curated product portfolio, market-leading digital capability, and our unique customer experience. With ambitious growth plans, we are always looking for talented people who aspire to build businesses and develop themselves. Sparked by energy and excitement, our passion is contagious.

We are united by a common goal - to expand the way the world sees beauty by empowering the extraordinary in each of us.

SEPHORA is the world's leading omni-channel prestige beauty retail brand, and a division of LVMH - Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy.

Since our inception in 1969, we have been disrupting the beauty retail category and status quo, breaking conventions to change the way the world sees beauty.

Here in Asia, our teams run omni-channel businesses in 11 markets across the region, in addition to cross-border e-commerce in several more.

We are united by a common goal - to expand the way the world sees beauty by empowering the extraordinary in each of us.

Sephora seeks to appoint a FP&A Assistant Manager, reporting to the Head of FP&A, SEA.

The FP&A Assistant Manager will be a key business partner to the management team, ensuring timely and accurate financial information is provided for strong control and sound decisions on business activities.

In this role, he/she will serve as a strategic finance business partner to various regional functions within our organization.

He/She will play a critical role in driving financial performance, providing insights, and supporting decision-making processes to optimise business outcomes.

In this role we expect you to

Provide relevant, timely and accurate financial information to support management and regional finance team in key responsibility areas in controlling, including variance analysis of actual vs forecasts, tracking of capital expenditure against investment targets and ad hoc cost analysis.

Coordinate with business teams on budget cycle, strategic plan, internal process deadlines and reporting schedules and follow up on deliverables in a matrix organisation.

Partner with various functions such as Central IT & E-commerce, Marketing, both local and regional, supporting the Head of FP&A to critically analyse performance, drive cost efficiencies and identify areas of risk and opportunities.

You will also participate in cross business decisions and ensure a strong commercial finance presence

Assist in the creation of business cases for business investments to ensure the best return on capital deployed.

Provide financial insights and scenario analysis to support decision-making processes and drive business growth.

Propose improvement to processes and reporting, pilot tools to optimize business whenever necessary or relevant. This includes continuous improvement and development of existing and/or new systems within the organisation.

Any other duties assigned by the management from time to time

We would love to hear from you if you are someone with

At least 5 years of professional experience with solid accounting and planning background, preferably from the retail or FMCG industry

Prior experience in financial controlling is a plus

Experience in SAP, Jedox and/or other performance management software

Dynamism, Energy and Drive to Succeed, and Proactive in driving results

Ability to learn quickly, grasp key business drivers and communicate in a commercially focused manner

Ability to manage multiple deadlines and good organization skills

Strong team spirit, able to work with colleagues of diverse background

Excellent communication skills, being able to communicate across levels and functions

Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills

While at Sephora, you'll enjoy...

The people. You will be surrounded by some of the most talented leade