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Sephora SEAs omni channel business spans over 8 countries (Australia India Indonesia Malaysia New Zealand the Philippines Singapore and Thailand) with 100 stores and boasts some global flagships such as ION and Raffles City in Singapore F88 in Kuala Lumpur and Pitt Street in Sydney. Sephora SEA is experiencing rapid growth in the region with new store openings and business channels (i.e. Click and collect and marketplace).

Director Financial Planning & Analysis

As a Director FP&A you will be responsible for leading the regional Financial Planning & Analysis function. You will drive financial performance providing critical insights for strategic decision-making and ensuring robust financial stewardship across all business models including omni-channel retail and e-commerce and franchise operations. The successful candidate will be a key business partner to the regional leadership team contributing significantly to the regions continued growth and profitability. Reporting to the regional Chief Operating Officer you will also lead a team of Finance professionals covering FP&A Finance Business Partnering and Treasury functions.

You will shine here if you enjoy

Strategic Financial Planning & Analysis:

• Lead the development and execution of comprehensive financial planning cycles in-cluding annual budgets long-range plans and periodic forecasts for the entire SEA Oceania & India region. This involves in-depth analysis of sales P&L and key business KPIs across diverse markets and operational models.
• Oversee the end-to-end budgeting and forecasting processes ensuring accuracy consistency and alignment with strategic objectives across all countries and business units within the region.
• Partner closely with various regional functions and local teams to align financial targets with business objectives and drive integrated financial planning.
• Identify potential financial risks and opportunities across the region and develop strat-egies to mitigate risks and capitalize on opportunities.

Business Partnering & Decision Support:

• Act as a trusted financial advisor to the regional MD COO and other senior leaders providing insightful financial analysis performance commentaries and strategic rec-ommendations to support business growth initiatives market expansion and opera-tional efficiency.
• Oversee all aspects of finance business partnering to ensure financial discipline and alignment with strategic objectives. This includes performance monitoring variance analysis and providing recommendations for operational improvements.
• Develop and implement robust cost control strategies and frameworks across the re-gion. Monitor expenses identify cost-saving opportunities and ensure efficient resource allocation without compromising business performance.
• Manage regional treasury operations including cash flow forecasting liquidity man-agement and foreign exchange exposure in coordination with global treasury guide-lines.
• Lead / follow-up on Finance projects in partnership with key stakeholders (legal entities structuring taxes EDB etc.).

Performance Management & Reporting:

• Establish and maintain robust financial reporting frameworks ensuring timely and accu-rate delivery of management reports performance dashboards and financial analyses to regional and global stakeholders. Drive the identification of performance gaps and opportunities.

Process Optimization & Innovation:

• Continuously identify and implement improvements in FP&A processes systems and tools to enhance efficiency accuracy and the quality of financial insights.

People Leadership:

• Full management responsibility including the management of a team of managers and professionals planning for the teams future needs and operations. Scope of Leader-ship:
• Ensure the teams performance development succession and career advancement plans are in place through regular talent reviews and collaboration.

We would love to hear from you if you are/have

• Bachelors degree in finance accounting business or a related field.
• At least 10 years experience in a managerial or leadership position managing teams covering FP&A finance business partnering cost controlling and treasury.
• In-depth knowledge of financial analysis budgeting forecasting and financial reporting.
• Exceptional analytical skills and financial modeling with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable business insights and strategic recommendations.
• Experience with financial strategy planning and analysis.
• Proven track record of successful business partnering with senior leadership.
• Strong understanding of omni-channel retail e-commerce and franchise business models will be of advantage.
• Strong leadership skills with experience in building and developing high-performing teams.
• Familiarity with financial software and tools such as Excel SAP Oracle etc.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail in financial activities.
• Ability to adapt to changing financial environments and regulations.
• Familiarity with ERP systems e.g. SAP and other financial software will be beneficial.

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• Community in which authenticity is embraced and the strength of our differences fuels our collective spirit

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• Work that brings fulfilment from delighting clients every day to inspiring our industry at large every action makes a difference

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