FP&A Lead — Strategic Budgeting & Insights

Sephora USA, Inc; Dubai; On-site; AED 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Sephora USA, Inc. is seeking an FP&A Lead to partner with management across the Middle East and Europe, delivering high-level financial information on time and supporting budgeting, forecasting and reporting processes.

The role focuses on driving accuracy, insights, and strategic actions across P&L lines. The ideal candidate will bring 7-10 years of FP&A or controlling experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to translate data into narratives for stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience in FP&A, business partnering or controlling roles.
• Big 4 experience is a plus.
• Strong analytical and storytelling skills.
• Proven ability to partner with multiple stakeholders across regions.
• Advanced Excel and reporting system proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial annual budgeting and reforecasting processes for key P&L lines, including forecasting model development, maintenance and improvement.
• Coordinate budget process and timelines within the FP&A team.
• Monthly Outlook /Estimates (on a request / ad-hoc basis).
• Lead month-end variance analysis, providing insights into financial performance and key drivers, changes against the plan, and upcoming risk and opportunities.
• Translate complex data into compelling narratives, communicating trends, insights, and actionable impacts to guide strategic decision-making.
• Close partnership with business to monitor and analyze key investment areas & recommend actions for improvement.
• Participation in month-end close process & delivery of financial and management reports per company’s schedule.
• Ad hoc analyses to support the business.
• Lead and coordinate the timely submission of forecasts in LVMH systems, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and alignment with group reporting requirements.
• Prepare month-end reporting including Entity and Store P&Ls.

Skills

FP&A experience

Business partnering

Advanced Excel

Financial reporting

Stakeholder management

Job description

Sephora USA, Inc. is seeking an FP&A Lead to partner with management across the Middle East and Europe, delivering high-level financial information on time and supporting budgeting, forecasting and reporting processes.

The role focuses on driving accuracy, insights, and strategic actions across P&L lines. The ideal candidate will bring 7-10 years of FP&A or controlling experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to translate data into narratives for stakeholders.