Finance Business Manager - FP&A Manager - Mac Cosmetics (CDD)

Job Description

We are the global leader in prestige beauty — delighting consumers with transformative products and experiences, inspiring them to express their individual beauty. We are the only company focused solely on prestige makeup, skin care, fragrance and hair care with a diverse portfolio of 25+ brands sold in approximately 150 countries and territories. Infused throughout our organization is a passion for creativity and innovation — a desire to push the boundaries and invent the unexpected — as we continue the bold work of our founder Estée Lauder.

Direct reporting line to the Business Finance Director EMEA

Accountabilities:

1. Monitors financial performance across all EMEA affiliates (and brands)

- Prepares analysis of trends and their financial consequences at regional level

- Conducts any specific financial analysis upon request

2. Coordinates consolidation of monthly estimates, budget and strategy plans

- Drives timely and accurate consolidation in compliance with GAAP and analysis of core financial information

- Sets up systematic controls over sales and expense of affiliates in conjunction with Brand Finance Managers in the region

3. Prepares monthly management reporting to senior management

- Provides useful insights on performance drivers

- Introduces relevant KPIs that enable better visibility on business matters

4. Supports ad hoc projects/workstreams on various regional finance initiatives

- Tracks financial impact of any major back and front office project

- Contributes and co-drives continuous improvements on systems/ tools to improve analytics

5. Communicates with corporate Finance in NY to guarantee common understanding of both parties on guidelines, processes etc

Education

Master degree required

Work Experience

- 4-6 years of relevant business controlling experience, preferably in the cosmetics/luxury industry or similar and/or FMCG.

- Working in a matrix environment.

- Accounting/Auditing experience appreciated but not mandatory

- Project management experience appreciated

Key Skills and Personal Characteristics

- Experience with financial systems: ERP (SAP or similar), Reporting (Hyperion or similar)

- Strong analytical skills; ability to identify critical concerns and prioritize; problem-solving/ solution finder abilities.

- Strong communication skills

- Ability to handle a multitude of projects and issues at one time

- Pro-active

- Excellent team player and interpersonal skills; ability to interact with all levels within an organization

- Real sense of organization and hands on.

- Self-motivation; High energy level; ability to work independently

- Interest in learning and ability to integrate information to identify the implications of macro trends for the business.

- Open-minded. Actively elicits different points of view and understands different perspectives

- Capacity to manage pressure and resist to stress