Manager, Brand Finance, Skinceuticals Science

Division: LDB

Location: Hudson Yards, NYC

Reports To: AVP, Brand Finance

Who We Are:

For more than a century, L’Oréal has devoted its energy, innovation, and scientific excellence solely to one business: Beauty. Our goal is to offer each and every person around the world the best of beautyin terms of quality, efficacy, safety, sincerity and responsibility to satisfy all beauty needs and desires in their infinite diversity.

At L’Oréal, our Finance teams turn data into insights and risk analysis into solutions while ensuring the Group’s financial performance is top notch. We have a diverse range of expertise at L’Oréal Finance, including Financial Planning & Controlling, Internal Audit, Mergers and Acquisitions, Treasury, Tax and Consolidation. We bring numbers to life! Come join our dynamic team!

In the L’Oreal Dermatological Beauty Division, we make a difference to the lives of millions of consumers by improving the health and beauty of their skin, through every stage of life. Our brands (CeraVe, SkinCeuticals, La Roche Posay, Vichy and Skin Better Science) lead the way in skin care innovation, offering safe and effective products and services that deliver their promises. We invest heavily in research and development, and co-create our products with health professionals, scientists and the 90,000 dermatologists we serve around the world. We also design connected beauty experiences, harnessing intelligent technologies to empower people to take control of their skin health.

Our mission is to make a positive impact on people’s lives. We are driven by human values of trust, respect and authenticity. Our teams work in a dynamic, supportive environment and work on meaningful projects that are changing the future of medical beauty.

What You Will Do:

This role supports the Skinceuticals Controller and is responsible for working with the Skinceuticals Brand business partners to manage the brand P&L, promoting optimal decision making within the business. As a Manager, you will help support the day-to-say responsibilities that include, but are not limited to, tracking actuals, the development and implementation of annual business plan, budget/trend and three-year plan, overseeing the completion of trends, budgets and forecasts. This is an individual contributor role within the brand unit who is responsible for collaborating with Division HQ, Shared Services and Commercial pillars.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide financial support and guidance to the Brand Finance AVP and the brand marketing teams
• Manage the A&P budget file in totality including planned and actual spend and ensure expenses are classified in accordance with the L’Oreal Finance Norms
• Responsibility for monthly closing tasks, actuals reporting, analysis and commentary
• Responsibility for A&P budget and trend creation and maintenance in the Group’s financial system (Compass)
• Conduct regular budget meetings with business partners
• Monitor and approve spend requests (Purchase Orders)
• Work with the BEST team to exchange budget/trend/actual data and insights
• Inform Brand Finance AVP of risks & opportunities identified through budget management and ongoing meetings with business partners
• Perform ad hoc analysis to evaluate spend and assist management in making sound business decisions
• Use of the Group’s financial system (Compass), Excel and other Group finance tools to help effectively manage the P&L on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis
• Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders to be recognized as a valued partner

Skills

• 3-5 years of experience in finance preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting or equivalent experience required
• Effective as a self-starter; willing to work outside the confines of defined job responsibilities to make greater impact
• Must have expert-level experience with Excel & Financial systems
• Must be a proactive team player with the ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced, deadline driven work environment
• Must possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills; business acumen; oral and written communication skills; and excellent interpersonal skills

As an integral part of our culture at L’Oréal, wellness is at our core. We not only offer a generous Benefits Package(Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K), we also offer flexible time off, work from home days, and a pension plan! Additionally, you will have access to company perks such as Makeup, Skincare, and Fragrance! Employees receive a stipend for L’Oréal products as well as VIP Access to L’Oréal’s Internal Shop for Discounted Products, and other perks such as Monthly Mobile Allowance, discounted gym memberships, and ERGs.

Additional Benefits Information As Follows:

Salary Range : $98,400 – $140,200 (The actual compensation will depend on a variety of job-related factors which may include geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level)

• Competitive Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan)
• Hybrid Work Policy (3 Days in Office, 2 Days Work from Home)
• Off (Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Vacation Buy Program, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!)
• Access to Company Perks (VIP Access to L’Oréal’s Internal Shop for Discounted Products, Monthly Mobile Allowance)
• Learning & Development Opportunities (Unlimited Access to E-learnings, Lunch & Learn Sessions, Mentorship Programs, & More!)
• Employee Resource Groups (Think Tanks and Innovation Squads)
• Access to Mental Health & Wellness Programs

Don’t meet every single requirement? At L’Oréal, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse environment. We would love to find out more about you as a candidate and do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.

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