Finance Analyst

Loreal; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

L’Oréal is seeking a Finance Analyst to support the Brand Marketing Director and Finance Director in delivering Marketing Costs targets. You will partner with the Marketing team on budget management, internal controls, and ROI analysis, ensuring investments are allocated accurately.

Responsibilities include monthly reporting, trend analysis, and collaboration on divisional projects. The role requires strong numerical ability, rigor, and excellent communication across international teams.

Qualifications

• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Experience as a business partner to support marketing/budget management.
• Experience with budgeting, reporting and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Support Marketing and Finance leads in budgeting and reporting.
• Contribute to monthly reporting and financial analyses.
• Prepare financial trends and budgets aligned with brand strategy.
• Support year-end processes and audits.

Skills

Analytical skills

Rigour and attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Numeracy

Presentation/communication

Financial knowledge

P&L management

Education

CIMA study

Job description

Hello, we’re L'Oréal. We're not just building brands, we're shaping how the world experiences beauty (and it takes a lot of cool jobs to do it). Intrigued? Keep reading, this might be the opportunity you've been searching for.

A Day in the Life

Be responsible for supporting the Brand Marketing Director and Finance Director/Head of Finance to help in the delivery of the Marketing Costs as per target. The Finance Analyst will act as a business partner to support the Marketing Team through budget management and a strong focus on internal control and return on investment, making sure we allocate investments accurately and correctly.

• Follow-up through the use of the accounting system, budget systems and meetings, of marketing and education budgets for the relevant product categories.
• Challenge marketing and education expenditure efficiencies
• Assisting the Finance Director/Brand Head of Finance and the Finance team in standard L'Oréal monthly reporting
• Participate in various Divisional projects
• Provide Financial support and guidance to the Marketing teams
• Identify and inform the Brand Marketing Director and Finance lead of the Marketing Expenses related risks & opportunities
• Prepare monthly Financial and Management Reporting to Divisional & Corporate Management as well as to Head Office in Paris
• Ad hoc projects to improve controls / reporting
• Management of specific balance sheet lines under your accountability
• Create financial trends and budgets in line with brand strategy
• Ensure controls are maintained in line with L'Oréal's group standards and support with year end external audit
• Provide ad hoc analysis on specific topics of focus for brand and division management

Who You Are

• Excellent analytical skills
• Outstanding rigour and attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills are essential as the role involves close liaison with the Marketing team
• The candidate should be studying towards CIMA or equivalent
• Experience preferably within a consumer driven and fast past 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 and building Budgets and Trends
• Strong organisational skills
• Ability to work in an ever changing & demanding environment

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 1, there’s no sitting on the sidelines at L'Oréal

An environment where people of every ethnicity, social background, age, religion, gender and sexual orientation as well as people with disabilities are accepted, can speak up, will thrive and are celebrated!

A place where you can contribute to something bigger! Many of our brands have societal /environmental causes to make concrete difference

Who We Are

L'Oréal is present in 150 markets on five continents. For more than a century, L'Oréal has devoted itself solely to 'Create beauty that moves the world'; it is now the industry world leader with €42 billion consolidated sales. Together, we solve complex challenges at scale, while making sure we stay committed to making the world a more inclusive and a better place for everyone & our planet.

In the Professional Products Division, our mission is to be the partner of choice for the professional hair industry. Inspiring stylists and creating desirability amongst consumers with meaningful brands. We're the founding Division for the L'Oréal group, with a rich history over 110 years. The 8-brand portfolio includes the likes of L'Oreal Professionnel, Kérastase, Redken and Matrix and the division is universally known for exclusively supplying salons and other professional customers with the most advanced technologies in hair and beauty products.

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 the individual's gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, visible and/or invisible disabilities, socio-economic and/or multicultural origins, health conditions, age, religion, or any other characteristics protected by law.