Position Purpose

The Financial Controller will be responsible for supporting the Management Team in achieving the company’s business and financial measures for Middle East region. This role will partner with the business functions in Middle East and in Europe and deliver high level financial information on time

OUR Manifesto

Our Manifesto at Sephora, we stand together, and we stand for something more. For empowerment, for exploration, for the opportunity to impact people’s lives through the unlimited power of beauty. We embrace uniqueness, unleash creativity, and pursue progress every day. Sparked by energy and excitement, our passion is contagious. We are united by a common goal – to reimagine the future of beauty.

Reimagine your future, with Sephora.

Our Value Proposition:

We have a powerful culture that fuses aspirations, uniqueness, authenticity and valued by each and every Sephora member:

These are the values:

Beauty & Beyond: We reimagine beauty by inspiring our customers, empowering people and helping them become the best versions of themselves.
Creativity Unleashed: We encourage exploration, innovation and having fun.
Endless Evolution: At Sephora you are empowered to choose your own path and accelerate your growth.
Boldly Authentic: We celebrate diversity and embrace your unique and winning spirit.

Key Accountabilities

Financial Planning

• Facilitation and active participation in the planning processes as per agreed timeline, measures and areas of responsibility
• Improvement and maintenance of forecasting consolidation tools at Middle East level
• Timely submission of forecasts in the Sephora systems
• Monthly Outlook /Estimates (on request / ad-hoc basis)

Monthly Management Accounts & Closings

• Participate in month-end close process & deliver of financial and management reports per company’s schedule
• Ensure data accuracy in area of responsibility (Sales, Margin, Marketing, Shop Payroll)
• Analysis and explanation of variations to plans and prior years/periods, with comments on the results achieved and recommend actions
• Development and maintenance of systems and tools necessary for accurate follow-up and management (Store database, Sephora systems, CRF files, Store profitability etc)

Reporting & Analysis

• Preparation of financial and commercial reports and analyses (daily, weekly monthly)
• Monitoring / analysis of results and recommendations of business measures & areas to improve company’s standing
• Close partnership with business to monitor and analyze key investment areas (Marketing, HR, Shop Payroll) & recommend actions for improvement.
• Automate dashboard generation and focus on added value analysis
• Facilitate and/or lead key management processes such as Commercial Targets setting, Commissions calculations, Business reviews.
• Ad hoc analysis to support the business

Skills, Experience and Personality

• Business partnering skills – strong interpersonal skills with ability to build trusting relationships with different stakeholders in France and Middle East
• Analytical thinking, always looking for opportunities for improvement
• Advanced Excel and Reporting systems understanding skills
• High level of accuracy, with an eye for details while keeping the big picture in sight
• At least 5 years of experience in FP&A, business partnering or controlling roles