Open Jobs Senior Business Planning Controlling Manager 264577

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

As Sephora UK continues its exciting growth journey were enhancing our approach to financial planning and performance monitoring to drive the business forward.
As our Senior Business Planning & Controlling Manager youll lead our financial planning analysis and reporting processes ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and supporting performance across both our retail stores and online channels.

Youll work closely with the UK Leadership Team CFO Head of Financial Accounting and our EMEA team in Paris to strengthen our finance function deliver businesscritical insights and ensure excellence across all reporting and control activities.

Leading a team of three direct reports youll provide coaching and direction while fostering a culture of high performance and collaboration.

You Will Also Be Responsible For

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead the budgeting and forecasting processes ensuring alignment with financial goals and objectives.
• Oversee budget preparation and revisions in collaboration with managers ensuring timely submission and resolution of queries.
• Ensure accuracy and timely delivery of reports and analysis working closely with our Senior FP&A to support decisionmaking.
• Manage monthend and yearend simulations identifying risks and opportunities to guide business decisions.

Cost Controlling

• Partner with Finance teams to conduct cost analysis and operational reviews ensuring cost control and efficiency.
• Support investment proposals for the store network monitor costs and manage postinvestment reviews to assess payback.
• Oversee monthly store costs and headcount reporting providing insights to drive operational efficiency.

Business & Store Performance Reviews

• Conduct business reviews and provide actionable insights for improvements working closely with Store Management to optimise performance.

Margin Optimisation & Stock Analysis

• Identify margin drivers and propose initiatives to improve profitability across product categories.
• Analyse pricing strategies promotions and competitive benchmarking to optimise margin performance.
• Collaborate with merchandising and supply chain teams to optimise stock levels reduce markdown risks and maximise sellthrough.

Internal Controls Systems & Processes

• Support the strengthening of financial and business controls driving process standardisation and improvement.
• Assist with the implementation of financial systems to ensure data integrity and automation while leading process improvement initiatives.

What Youll Bring

As a seasoned Business Planning and Controlling Manager you will leverage your extensive experience in financial planning performance monitoring and reporting to drive our success. Comfortable managing multiple financial processes youll ensure our strategic plans are seamlessly executed within the broader business framework.

Our Ideal Candidate Will Also Possess

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified (or equivalent).
• Minimum seven years experience in a financial analytical or controlling role preferably within retail and/or eCommerce with exposure to crossfunctional business partnering.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights.
• Advanced financial modelling planning and forecasting expertise with proficiency in Excel and experience using FP&A or BI tools (e.g. Power BI SAP Hyperion or similar).
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills with a proven track record of driving strategic decisions across all levels of an organisation.
• Demonstrated leadership ability including team management mentoring and development.
• Agile and adaptable approach to problemsolving with the ability to balance detailoriented and bigpicture strategic thinking.

While at Sephora youll 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 40000 passionate team members across 35 markets and 3000 stores are united by a common goal to reimagine the future of beauty.

You can unleash your creativity because weve 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.