Finance Analyst

FINANCE ANALYST

Commercial - CPD Division 

The world leader in beauty, L’Oréal is present in 130 countries on five continents. Our 32 international brands have allowed us to devote ourselves solely to one business: beauty, with a mission to provide the best in cosmetics innovation to all women and men around the world. We want to bring beauty to all people. Our ambition by 2020 is to win over another one billion consumers around the world by creating the cosmetic products that meet the infinite diversity of their beauty needs and desires through continued digital innovation. L’Oréal encourages diversity and sustainable, ethical sourcing for all our products and we have reduced our emissions by approx. 50% since 2005.  Our brands are leaders in beauty, and we are looking for you to lead the change you want to see in L’Oréal.

Our Corporate Division supports the 4000+ strong workforce in L’Oréal UK & Ireland.  It’s a fast-paced and dynamic environment when you’ll have visibility over our 4 Divisions and play an integral role in moving our business forward.

We embrace our entrepreneurial spirit in everything we do, always challenging ourselves to new ways of doing things. That means looking for innovative solutions, sustainable developments, and having the freedom to go beyond the ordinary.

Our founder Eugène Schueller once said that “a company is not walls and machines, it’s people, people, people”. Joining our corporate teams means joining the world leader in beauty, at the cutting edge of innovation. But above all, it means becoming part of a team of talented and inspiring people.

L'Oréal UKI 

Commercial Finance Analyst

L'Oréal UKI Finance Mission

Sharing finance excellence with all.

•    We develop our people, processes and systems to be recognised as trusted business partners.

•    We empower decision making through robust controls, impactful analysis and innovative solutions. 

•    We protect the assets and equity of the Group, contributing to sustainable growth.

You will

Be responsible for proactively assisting the Commercial Operations Team and a Commercial Controller to ensure adherence to key internal controls and analyse the business . We are looking for a high performing individual to assist the Sales Team in maximising profitable sales opportunities and the Commercial Controller in monitoring the commercial P&L evolution in order to promote optimal decision making within the business

What are key highlights of this role?

•    Assist Commercial Controller / Sales teams with the preparation of Multi Brand account P&Ls and their interpretation

•    Assist in monthly reporting cycle / construction of budgets and trends

•    Preparation of key commercial reports 

•    Business Partner to Multi brand National Accounts Managers 

•    Clear commercial debt conforming to internal control procedures 

•    Ensure sales teams comply with promotional accrual processes and raise provisions using SAP 

•    Report and align on provision balances with sales teams on a regular basis

•    Lead on the development of our business planning tool

•    Ad hoc projects to improve internal controls / reporting / efficiency of debt clearance

You have

•    Relevant degree qualification or equivalent 

•    Excellent analytical skills

•    Strong organisational skills

•    Ability to work in an ever changing & demanding environment

•    Outstanding rigour and attention to detail

•    Strong interpersonal skills are essential as the role involves close liaison with the Sales team

•    Experience preferably within a consumer driven and fast paced environment 

•    Highly organised with prioritisation skills and strong communication skills  (written and verbal)

•    Highly numerate – strong analytically and good commercial acumen

•    Flexibility for an international career is desired but not essential

•    Strong presentation/communication skills with the ability to influence and inspire

•    Financial knowledge and experience in managing a P&L, expansion analysis, sales forecasts

•    It's important to us to invest in our teams, so you should have either started or have an interest in studying for the CIMA qualification which we would support you in achieving 

You are

•    Organised: You love a list and have strong planning and organisation skills – with the ability to re-prioritise as required.

•    Measured: We want to track the success of our campaigns and initiatives so projects must be able to show ROI.

•    Accurate: You have the ability to work to a high degree of accuracy and meet deadlines. 

•    Entrepreneurial. Every day, you spot opportunities to drive growth for our brand and our customers, making sure the good name of our brand is always protected. 

•    Super creative: Whether it be in overcoming challenges or creating artwork for your channel, creativity is our back bone, and we love new ideas. 

•    Proactive and Open: L’Oreal is for the pioneers, which means embracing new ideas, challenges and change with positivity and a hands on approach.

•    Teams are the new heroes: There is no better feeling than being part of a successful and dynamic team, so even if you are Superman or Wonder Woman, you recognise that teams are the real heroes. 

•    Only Human: we all make mistakes, but you are not afraid of failure. You learn and show how the experience has helped the business learn for the future and benefitted all.

•    Ambitious: You crave success and L’Oréal is the ultimate place to achieve your dreams. We will support you all the way and make sure you have the support and development in place to help you succeed. 

•    You. You are real. And you’re true to yourself. We cherish and celebrate diversity so you will feel right at home whoever you are.

You get

We put people development and learning at the heart of our business; we’ll help you master your role, develop your technical expertise and you’ll benefit from exceptional management and leadership programmes. From face-to-face workshops to our global online learning resources, you’re actively encouraged to embed learning into your daily life and are rewarded for continuous improvement. Don’t forget that every employee gets 3 Coursera credits; that means you can get qualifications from over 1000 universities from around the world, with thousands of courses to choose from.

Looking for a good work/life balance? With our new hybrid working scheme, you can take a flexible approach to work as well as benefit from early finishes on Fridays during the summer...so you can enjoy more time with your friends and family.

As any great employer should do, we make sure we look after your financial wellbeing. That’s why we have a great pension plan, profit share scheme and many more incentives to give you the security you deserve. We also put employee health and wellbeing at the front of everything we do; fully training employees as mental health ambassadors to support and educate ourselves further. There’s also the chance to enrol in medical and dental insurance, gym discounts, health check-ups and even yoga and Pilates classes to employees in all of our locations.

Oh, did we mention that as an employee you also get discount sales of up to 70% off throughout the year on our 36 brands? Plus, you also get the option to share that in our Friends and Family sales as well!

How we recruit

At L’Oréal, we take pride in creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and their contributions are valued. When we recruit, hire, train, promote or engage in any other employment practice, we are committed to being an inclusive employer regardless of race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, socioeconomic status, medical condition or disability, or any other protected status. When we look for talent, we welcome difference - different backgrounds, experiences, personalities and perspectives. The beauty we find in our differences gives us the freedom to go beyond. That’s the beauty of L’Oréal.