Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

SEPHORA; Dubai; On-site; AED 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Finance Leader to spearhead the financial planning and controlling department across the Middle East region. This role involves overseeing financial performance through insightful analysis and proactive risk management while leading a team of finance professionals. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance, exceptional analytical skills, and a proven ability to influence and lead teams. Join a community that values diversity and empowerment, where your contributions will make a significant impact on the company's success.

Benefits

Empowerment and Learning Opportunities

Community Embracing Authenticity

Growth Culture

Work Fulfillment

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as a Finance Leader in large-scale companies.
• Strong analytical skills with proven success in team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning and controlling for the Middle East region.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Financial Leadership

Team Leadership

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Fluency in English

Fluency in French

Education

Master’s degree in Finance

Master’s degree in Business Administration

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

En - Job Description

At Sephora, beauty is about feeling seen, valued, and empowered, individually and collectively. It is connecting deeply with others, celebrating diversity and inclusivity, unlocking your potential and making a difference every day. Together, we belong to something beautiful.

REPORTING TO: Finance Director.

Position Purpose

To lead the financial planning and controlling department, coordinating a team of 4 people. To oversee the overall financial performance of the Middle East region (6 retail countries and 7 legal entities), through insightful analysis, proactive risk management, and providing decision support to both local management and the headquarters in France.

Key Accountabilities

1. Financial Planning Oversight: Manage and improve key financial planning processes.
2. Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead the development of annual budgets, estimates, in collaboration with retail managers and department heads.
3. Business Review Support: Assist in the preparation of market-level business reviews.
4. Weekly and Monthly Reporting & Analysis: Deliver accurate sales and financial reports, including KPIs. Provide insightful analysis of variances against budget and prior year performance.
5. Profitability Management: Investigate and address significant budget overspends and deviations, recommending corrective actions. Conduct gross margin and stock depreciation analysis, offering optimization strategies. Analyse market performance to identify opportunities for improvement.
6. Team Development: Coach and mentor finance team members.
7. Project Leadership: Lead financial projects as required.
8. Process Improvement: Optimize existing financial processes and tools to support business development.
9. Pricing process Coordination
10. Financial Modelling: Develop financial models.
11. Capital investments preparation, submission and assessment

Skills, Qualifications And Personal Attributes

• Master’s degree in Finance or Business Administration
• 10+ years as a Finance Leader in multinational and large-scale companies; experience in retail preferred
• Strong analytical and financial skills
• Proven success as a team leader
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills with the ability to influence at various levels
• Dynamic, agile, proactive, problem solver, team player
• Fluent in English; French is a plus
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills are mandatory
• Expert knowledge of SAP & Power BI is a plus

What You Will Find Here

• A community where authenticity is embraced, and our differences fuel our collective spirit
• A culture of empowerment, learning & growth, providing tools, space, and opportunities to learn, innovate, and lead
• Work that brings fulfillment—whether delighting clients daily or inspiring our industry, every action makes a difference

Join us and belong to something beautiful