Job ID: 232252
Location Name: CA-FSC SF Off (0174)
Address: 525 Market St, 4th 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:

Position Summary

The Financial Analyst will be responsible for supporting sales reporting for Sephora North America sales during close, internal forecast, budget/forecast periods. Some of the key deliverables include producing weekly sales reports, monthly internal forecast, and frequent ad hoc analysis. In addition, this role will be responsible for supporting all of the key financial processes (Budget, Forecast/Budget Revisions, 5 year long range plan) for Sephora North America. The Analyst excels in establishing effective working relationships with business partners in Canada and the US. The Analyst has a strong passion for quantitative analysis, continuous improvement (challenging the status quo of existing processes), and story-telling using the numbers. This position reports to the Finance Manager (Key Planning).

Position Responsibilities

• Dive into current processes and analysis tools to look for ways to improve and streamline the process.
• Produce sales reporting for Sephora North America from budget/bi annual forecasts/5 year strategic plan to internal forecast sales and month end close
• Partner with key stakeholders cross functionally and cross-border, to solve problems related to North America Sales and appropriately communicate risks
• Provide ad hoc support and analysis on North America Sales
• Establish strong partnerships with the sales forecast owners in both US and Canada
• Acquire and maintain thorough understanding of the strategies, business issues, risks and profitability opportunities

Skills and Experience Requirements

• Pays high attention to detail. Review materials with logic and test for reasonability, scan and correct for errors. Consistency and accuracy are paramount.
• 1-3 years of financial or business analytics experience, preferably in financial planning & analysis
• Strong modelling skills and high degree of comfort with financial systems (preferably SAP, BPC, and/or Anaplan)
• Familiarity with accounting principles and financial statements.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• Strong prioritization skills; proven ability to be successful in a fast-paced and rapidly changing work environment.
• Demonstrates strong strategic, analytical, interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated success in critical thinking and decision making; understanding when to seek assistance/guidance.
• Experience with a FP&A management tool recommended (specific experience with Anaplan is a plus.)
• Proactive, highly motived, and innovative person who is not afraid to challenge the status quo.
• An Excel and PowerPoint superstar- streamline reporting and presentations, quickly put together ad hoc requests, draws connections within data to understand purpose.
• Exhibits critical thinking skills-improve processes, suggest alternatives, and drive efficiencies.

The annual base salary range for this position is $85,000.00 - $92,000.00 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.

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

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.