Job Title Senior  Analyst, Commercial Finance - Maybelline-Garnier-essie/L’Oréal Paris

Division: CPD

Location: Hudson Yards, NY

Reports To: Senior Manager- 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 beauty in terms of quality, efficacy, safety, sincerity and responsibility to satisfy all beauty needs and desires in their infinite diversity.

At L'Oréal Consumers Products, our mission is to democratize the best of beauty, and for us, beauty has to be sustainable. Our division holds the world’s #1 beauty brand with L’Oréal Paris, the #1 makeup brand with Maybelline New York, the #1 natural brand with Garnier, as well as NYX Professional Make

What You Will Learn:

This position is responsible for leading the weekly sales forecast, assisting with financial forecasting of trends and budgets, and providing reporting & commentary of brand Gross to Net Sales.  Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, developing and communicating weekly gross to net updates, drafting month end journal entries, creating/updating budget and trend documentation for presentation to senior management, serving as the primary contact with the brands marketing personnel, demand planning and all division support groups concerning brand commercial financial activity, and ensuring compliance of financial procedures as they relate to brand information/ activity.

Position Accountabilities:

• Collaborate with Demand Planning, Sales, Marketing, and account commercial teams to drive top-line sales and ROI.
• Assist with the coordination and administration of brand commercial finance month end close, budget/trend, and long-term financial plans.  Responsible for associated presentations to senior management.
• Manage the weekly sales forecast and brand commercial Risk & Opportunities collection.
• Responsible for the preparation, analysis and transmission of a variety of divisional finance reports in accordance with corporate requirements, i.e. weekly sales forecast, month end close landing, and trend/budget reporting.
• Perform ad hoc financial analysis on a variety of topics, including, but not limited to, launch impact, sales growth, and expense efficiency.  
• Serve as the primary support person for all commercial finance related issues for operating departments.
• Inform senior management and finance team about financial conditions within their assigned area as necessary.
• Coordinate approval/ communication of reallocation of brand commercial funds.

What We Are Looking For:

Required Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience in finance
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting
• Strong computer skills required; must have expert-level experience with Excel and Word.
• Must possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, business acumen, leadership skills, oral and written communication skills, and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment.
• Must have the ability to interact with all levels of management

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA/CPA preferred.
• Consumer products industry experience preferred.
• Financial reporting experience and use of SAP, Hyperion, Lawson GL or similar systems highly desirable.

What’s In It For You:

• Salary Range: $81,300-$113,800 (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)
• Flexible Time 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 for Career Progression (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!

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