Finance Analyst

L'Oréal; Montreal; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beauty company in Montreal is seeking a Financial Analyst to drive financial excellence within a dynamic team. Responsibilities include budget management, business partnering with different teams, and process improvement. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree, is proficient in SAP and Excel, and possesses strong communication skills in both English and French. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a company committed to making a positive impact in the beauty industry.

Benefits

Opportunity to grow beyond your potential

Real responsibility from day one

Contribute to societal and environmental causes

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience as a financial analyst, ideally in the consumer goods industry.
• Proficiency in SAP and Excel.
• Strong communication skills in English and French.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and control budgets for various expenses, ensuring alignment with divisional goals.
• Act as a financial partner to marketing, administrative, and sales teams.
• Lead or contribute to projects aimed at enhancing financial processes.

Skills

Budget Management

Business Partnering

Process Improvement

Risk & Opportunity Analysis

Communication Skills in English

Communication Skills in French

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Overview

Financial Analyst – Montreal, Quebec

Hello, we’re L’Oréal. We’re not just building brands; we’re shaping how the world experiences beauty. This opportunity involves working within a dynamic team in Montreal, Quebec to drive financial excellence.

Responsibilities

• Budget Management: Oversee and control budgets for various expenses, ensuring alignment with divisional goals.
• Business Partnering: Act as a financial partner to marketing, administrative, and sales teams, participating in cross-functional meetings.
• Process Improvement: Lead or contribute to projects aimed at enhancing financial processes and systems.
• Risk & Opportunity Analysis: Update and monitor risks and opportunities related to expenses, trends, and budgets.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 1–3 years of experience as a financial analyst, ideally in the consumer goods industry.
• Proficiency in SAP and Excel.
• Strong communication skills in English and French to collaborate across teams. A proactive mindset and the ability to manage change effectively.

What’s In It For You

• A place for you to leave your comfort zone and grow beyond your potential (here, you’ll be encouraged to try new things and take risks!).
• Real responsibility from day one—there’s no sitting on the sidelines at L’Oréal.
• A place where you can contribute to something bigger! Many of our brands have societal and environmental causes to make a concrete difference.

Who We Are

Join us at L’Oréal, the world’s #1 beauty company, present in over 150 countries. For over a century, we have been constantly transforming, driven by data, technology, innovation, and science. Together, we tackle major challenges while remaining committed to making the world a more inclusive and better place for everyone, and for our planet.

We’re committed to guaranteeing inclusive recruitment processes and to advocating for hiring and promoting each candidate in an ethical and equitable way. The Group strictly prohibits discrimination against any applicant for employment because of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disabilities, socio-economic and multicultural origins, health conditions, age, religion, or any other characteristics protected by law.