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L'Oreal USA AVP- Brand Controller (skinbetter science) in El Segundo, California
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AVP- Brand Controller (skinbetter science)
El Segundo, CA
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El Segundo, CA
Finance
Full - Time
22-Apr-2024
Job Title – AVP LDB DMI Finance – SkinBetter Science
Division: L'Oréal Dermatological Beauty
Location: El Segundo, CA
Reports To: LDB DMI Finance Controller
Who We Are:
For more than a century, L’Oréal has devoted its energy, innovation, and scientific excellence solely to one business: Beauty. Our goal is to offer each and every person around the world the best of beauty in terms of quality, efficacy, safety, sincerity and responsibility to satisfy all beauty needs and desires in their infinite diversity.
At L'Oréal Dermatological Beauty, our mission is to help everyone in their quest for healthy and beautiful skin. Our division is the world leader in dermo-cosmetics by adding health to beauty. Our brands portfolio includes CeraVe, LaRoche Possay, Vichy, SkinCeuticals, Decléor, and SkinBetter Science offering a range of skincare and haircare products to respond to all expectations linked to beauty and health of the skin.
What You Will Learn:
The position will have full Affaire Produit P&L responsibilities including overseeing the Margin & PIG financial reporting and analysis as well as overseeing the cost controlling responsibilities for the SkinBetter Science DMI. This position works directly with the LDB DMI Finance Controller, the SBS DMI Marketing Teams, SBS DMI General Management, CAI & Operations, and Affaire Marche Finance Teams in managing the SBS DMI P&L in order to promote optimal decision making within the business.
Required qualification of Business Plan analysis and fiscal awareness in an InterGroup business environment
Coordination of the SBS AFP creation (Setting up Cost Centers, Business Areas, and product flows)
Impactful special projects / new initiatives project management with high level of exposition and extreme rigor needed
Provide Financial support and guidance to the DMI Finance Leads and the DMI Marketing teams
Manage the A&P budget file in totality including planned and actual spend and ensure expenses are classified in accordance to the L'Oreal Finance Norms
Responsibility for monthly closing journal entries, actuals reporting and analysis
Monthly closing of the COMPASS Cost Module and Monthly COMPASS Officializations
Responsibility for A&P & SG&A budget and trend creation and maintenance in Compass
Inform Financial Controller of risks & opportunities identified through budget management and ongoing meetings with business partners
Ad hoc analysis to evaluate spend and enable management to make sound business decisions
Ad hoc projects to improve controls / reporting
Monthly Analysis of Worldwide Net Sales
Partner with Supply Chain and Operations Finance Teams for proper maintenance of the Product Hierarchy and accurate reporting of PVIS
Partner with the Industrial Development Team to ensure spending levels fall within Budgeted / Trended approved amounts (Liaison with the French Team for their Industrial Development requirements)
AFP Margin monthly reconciliation and analysis on actual vs forecast
AFP Margin Budget and Trend building on actual vs forecast related to AFP Margin
Leading role in the development and communication of the AFP Transfer Pricing Process
Ensure Micro T / Macro T calculations for the Transfer Pricing exercise are accurate and communicated effectively
Liaison with Paris in the coordination of the PIG monthly reporting exercise to ensure monthly results, Trend, and Budgets are reported properly
Play a key role in the development of Monthly, Trend, and Budget SEQ’s (Stock Equations) to ensure accurate building of Margin profit objectives
Analyze monthly results of Margin and PIG to ensure AFP Businesses are achieving Fiscal Profit Objectives
Lead contact to ensure the AFP triangular flow is working properly. Take a lead role in the Triangular flow reconciliation process
Prepare, direct, identify risks and opportunities, and make recommendations for area(s) of responsibility
Ensure cost control and lead budget meetings with business partners
Provide direction, training, coaching and development to team and staff
What We Are Looking For:
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting or equivalent experience required
10+ years of experience in finance preferred (MBA/CPA a plus)
Strong computer skills required (Excel a must)
SAP or TM1/Cognos a plus
Must possess strong analytical and problem solving skills; business acumen; leadership skills; oral and written communication skills; and excellent interpersonal skills
Preferred Qualifications:
MBA/CPA a plus
Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment
What’s In It For You:
Salary Range : $150k-210k plus bonus
Competitive Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan)
Hybrid Work Policy (3 Days in Office, 2 Days Work from Home)
Flexible Time Off (Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Vacation Buy Program, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!)
Access to Company Perks (VIP Access to L’Oréal’s Internal Shop for Discounted Products, Monthly Mobile Allowance)
Learning & Development Opportunities for Career Progression (Unlimited Access to E-learnings, Lunch & Learn Sessions, Mentorship Programs, & More!)
Employee Resource Groups (Think Tanks and Innovation Squads)
Access to Mental Health & Wellness Programs
Don’t meet every single requirement? At L'Oréal, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!
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