Sr. Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

HOURGLASS COSMETICS — Sr. Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (Hybrid Role)

Connected by creativity and driven by purpose. Hourglass Cosmetics is a vegan and cruelty-free beauty brand, redefining luxury cosmetics with high-performance products, innovative formulas, and award-winning franchises. Recognized by Forbes, Fast Company and Time Magazine as one of the most inventive beauty companies, Hourglass leads the industry with its breakthrough products and its commitment to animal welfare. Founded in 2004, Hourglass is globally available in 32 markets and nearly 3,000 doors including Sephora, Ulta, Neiman Marcus, Selfridges, Space NK and more. Hourglass became part of the Unilever Prestige division in 2017. Discover more about the Hourglass brand story and mission on our website hourglasscosmetics.com

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Senior Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to join our finance team. This individual will work closely with key business partners to help achieve the company’s growth and profitability objectives. Responsibilities are focused on strategic business planning, financial planning and analysis, and cross-functional partnership and leadership, to enable the sustainable, profitable scaling of a fast-growing business. The ideal candidate is a collaborative, result-oriented leader with extensive financial planning experience and interest in continued growth and development.  The ideal candidate will bring 8+ years of experience in financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting, with a strong analytical acumen and a passion for the premium beauty industry.

WHAT YOU DO:

Financial Planning & Analysis:

• Lead the preparation of detailed financial reports across business units, channels, and geographies, providing actionable insights to senior leadership
• Manage and oversee the annual budget, 3 year strategic plan and rolling forecasting exercises, ensuring accuracy and alignment with business goals
• Monitor all relevant financial KPIs and spending. Make recommendations and act to preserve business growth and profitability
• Provide recurrent view of Omnichannel profitability: P&L by Customer/ Door / Category / Commercial Line
• Define and deliver ad hoc financial analysis adapted to the business needs
• Support preparation of weekly/monthly/quarterly financial business reviews and other reporting for the senior leadership team including strategic/business insights and progress against key performance measures
• Develop financial models that reflect an aligned approach between business imperatives, investment/capital expenditure strategy and profitability goals
• Provide guidance and mentorship to the FP&A team of two, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities through detailed financial modeling and reporting
• Ensure the timely completion of financial deliverables and the maintenance of high-quality financial systems
• Promote continued improvement of FP&A processes via digitalization, automation and value added analysis

Technology & Special Projects:

• Leverage advanced financial tools such as Adaptive Insights, Power BI, and Excel modeling to enhance reporting capabilities and financial analysis
• Work alongside the CFO to evaluate new technologies and ways of working to improve visibility into performance, and empower team members across the business to have the right data, at the right time to aid their decision-making process
• Manage retail pricing and inflation analysis across the global business to drive appropriate actions to protect profitability
• Work with the Controller to ensure that audit recommendations are implemented, and the team can continue to work efficiently whilst adhere to Controls Framework

YOU’LL LOVE THIS JOB IF:

• You are CREATIVE: You are innovative and forward-thinking in your approach and mindset.
• You are highly STRATEGIC: You are able to develop creative concepts and vision that support brand and business goals.
• You are extremely ORGANIZED: You are not overwhelmed by the thought of tackling multiple tasks at a time.
• You are DETAIL ORIENTED: You appreciate the importance of having detailed and precise information.
• You are a strong COMMUNICATOR: You are a people person, natural leader and collaborate well with others.
• You are AGILE: You adapt well to changing needs and priorities and are able to pivot easily to achieve goals and deadlines.
• You are PASSIONATE about beauty: You are eager to learn and abso