Senior Accounts Executive (12 Months Contract)

At Sephora we inspire our customers, empower our teams, and help them become the best versions of themselves.  We create an environment where people are valued, and differences are celebrated. Every day, our teams across the world bring to life our purpose: to expand the way the world sees beauty by empowering the ExtraOrdinary in each of us.

We are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty.

The opportunity:

In this role we expect you to…

• Partner with various functions, both local and regional, including Head of FP&A, FD and SEA management team to critically analyze performance, drive cost efficiency and identify areas of risk and opportunities. You will also participate in cross business decisions and ensure a strong commercial finance presence. 

• Consolidate results of in-country finance teams for monthly reporting, budgets and forecasts for management and global headquarters, and ensuring data integrity is maintained throughout the process. 

• Propose improvements 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 organization. 

• Provide relevant, timely and accurate financial information to support key responsibilities in controlling, including variance analysis of actual vs forecasts, monitoring and analysing margins, inventory and key drivers in delivering product category and supply chain objectives, 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 deliverables. 

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

• Retail or FMCG experience with solid accounting and planning background with at least 4 years’ experience

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

• Dynamism, Energy and Drive to Succeed, and are Results Oriented

• 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 leaders and teams – people you can be proud to work with.

• The learning. We invest in training and developing our teams, and you will continue evolving and building your skills through personalized career plans.

• The culture. As a leading beauty retailer within the LVMH family, our reach is broad, and our impact is global. It is in our DNA to innovate and, at Sephora, all 40,000 passionate team members across 35 markets and 3,000 stores, are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty.

You can unleash your creativity, because we’ve got disruptive spirit. You can learn and evolve, because we empower you to be your best. You can be yourself, because you are what sets us apart. This, is the future of beauty. Reimagine your future, at Sephora.

Sephora is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace for all. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, advancement, or other employment practices. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating and fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.