Manager, Finance

Job ID: 247822
Location Name: CA-FSC SF Off (0174)
Address: 350 Mission St, 20th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States (US)
Job Type: Full Time
Position Type: Regular
Job Function: Finance
Remote Eligible:Hybrid Schedule

Company Overview:

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 Extra Ordinary in each of us.  We are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty.

The Opportunity:

Your role at Sephora....as the Finance Manager supports the Senior Finance Manager in all financial areas regarding forecasting/budgeting, analytics, and reporting for the Information Technology team.  The Manager excels in establishing effective working relationships with business partners and is responsible for presenting findings and recommendations to key stakeholders both in Finance and the Information Technology organization.  The Manager has a strong passion for quantitative analysis and utilizing a high level of expertise in Excel and Systems, supports the Senior Manager in establishing new and innovative ways to improve business processes, tools, and reporting. This position has 1 Financial Analyst direct report.

Your responsibilities include...

• Support all key financial processes (Budget, Official forecasts (R1/R2) with the objective of building a solid and compelling plan that meets expectations.  Ensure ongoing forecasts incorporate trends and relevant information.
• Prepare analysis and reporting for different target audiences that include both financial and non-financial content.
• Support the monthly close process including preparation of variance reports and analysis with a high degree of accuracy and timeliness.
• Partner with key stakeholders to solve problems, ensure successful financial performance, challenge the status quo, and appropriately communicate risks.
• Acquire and maintain thorough understanding of the strategies, business issues, risks and profitability opportunities.
• Provide ad hoc support and analysis, inclusive of strategic findings and recommendations, to Finance and Information Technology organization to drive decision making for the leadership team.
• Develop and implement improvements to business processes and tools. 
• Supervise 1 Financial Analyst.

We’re excited about you if you have:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to build relationships across all levels of the organization including non-finance personnel and executive level.
• Proven experience in supporting a full budget cycle from establishing of targets/goals to socialization to business partners.
• Strong prioritization skills; proven ability to be successful in a fast-paced and rapidly changing work environment.
• Demonstrated success in critical thinking and decision making; understanding when to seek assistance/guidance.
• Proactive, highly motived, and innovative person who is not afraid to challenge the status quo.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Business highly preferred.
• 4+ years of related business experience Retail industry preferred.
• Advanced expertise Excel and Financial Systems.
• Strong modelling skills and high degree of comfort with financial systems, preferably SAP Business Objects and Anaplan.
• Familiarity with accounting principles and financial statements.

The annual base salary range for this position is $128,435.00 - $143,545.00 The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the applicant’s qualifications for the position; years of relevant experience; specific and unique skills; level of education attained; certifications or other professional licenses held; other legitimate, non-discriminatory business factors specific to the position; and the geographic location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will perform the job.  Individuals employed in this position may also be eligible to earn bonuses.  Sephora offers a generous benefits package to full-time employees, which includes comprehensive health, dental and vision plans; a superior 401(k) plan, various paid time off programs; employee discount/perks; life insurance; disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; and an employee referral bonus program. This job will be posted for a minimum of 5 days.

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 an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military/veteran status, or disability status. Sephora is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.

Sephora will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.