FP&A Manager - Luxe

L'OREAL GROUP; London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global beauty company is seeking a Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager to join their UK & Ireland team in London. The role entails leading budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes while collaborating across teams to drive strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate will have an ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification, experience in FP&A within the consumer goods sector, and exceptional analytical and communication skills. The role offers a competitive benefits package including healthcare and share options.

Benefits

Private medical and dental insurance

Discounted gym memberships

Up to 60% off on beauty products

Enhanced family leave

Paid fertility leave

Qualifications

• Experience with global matrix structures and senior leadership exposure.
• Prior experience in FP&A in consumer goods or retail.
• Ability to manage complex data sets.

Responsibilities

• Lead budget, forecasting, and month-end reporting.
• Partner with stakeholders for cross-functional projects.
• Oversee FP&A consolidation and accuracy of financial reporting.
• Drive improvements in financial processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Experience in FP&A

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Tools

Excel

Power BI

SAP

Job description

Overview

Hello, we are L'Oréal. We are not just building brands; we are shaping how the world experiences beauty, and it takes a lot of talent to do it. Our Luxury Products Division is looking for a Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager to join our UK & Ireland team. In this fast-paced and dynamic environment, youll have visibility over our 18 iconic brands and play a pivotal role in driving our business forward. If you are ready to combine your financial expertise with strategic impact, this is your chance to shine.

A Day in the Life

As our FP&A Manager, you will be at the heart of our financial operations, reporting directly to the Head of Finance. Your day will be a mix of strategic planning, collaboration, and problem-solving. Here s what you can expect:

• Lead Financial Excellence: Own the budget, forecast, and month-end reporting processes, providing actionable insights to senior leadership.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Partner with marketing controllers, legal teams, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment on divisional targets and ROI-driven decision-making.
• Drive Consolidation: Oversee FP&A consolidation for the entire division, ensuring accuracy and transparency across all financial reporting.
• Own Multi-Brand P&L Lines: Take accountability for key financial lines, including global brand royalties, while building trends and partnering with legal teams.
• Innovate & Improve: Continuously evaluate and enhance financial reporting processes to boost efficiency and clarity.
• Lead Ad Hoc Projects: Be the go-to leader for special projects within the FP&A function, driving innovation and strategic impact.

Every day is an opportunity to make a tangible difference, working with some of the most talented minds in the industry.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate budget, forecast, and month-end reporting. Analyzing financial results, trends, and variances to provide insights to Finance and Senior Leadership.
• Partner with a large number of stakeholders across the business (both finance and non-finance) and participate in cross-functional projects to drive ROI.
• Be responsible for FP&A consolidation for the total division, working closely with our marketing controllers.
• Be accountable for the Multi-brand P&L lines.
• Be the leader of ad hoc projects within the FP&A function.
• Be the liaison between the Head of Finance and the marketing controllers to ensure the Advertising & Promotions Expenses for the total division are well aligned with our targets.
• Continuously evaluate and improve financial reporting and consolidation processes to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and transparency.
• Support strategic decision-making through the provision of accurate financial information and ROI analysis.
• Monthly calculation of global brand royalties, building the trend for the business unit and business partnering the legal team on these costs.

Qualifications / Who you are

• Experience working with various teams from a complex, global matrix structure with multiple reporting lines.
• High level of exposure to the senior leadership team, experience of partnering to Exec level.
• An accounting qualification either ACA/ACCA/CIMA.
• Worked previously within FP&A in a consumer goods/retail environment.
• Strong communication skills to build effective partnership with your stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills and can deal with a lot of data.
• Advanced competency in Excel, Power BI and SAP.
• Drive to progress; this is a mid-level role with room for progression.
• Experience managing a small team or individuals (preferred but not essential).

What we offer

Our industry-leading award-winning benefits package shows how much we value our people. We know they re at the heart of L'Or e9als success, so we offer a fair and competitive package to help you thrive.

• Perks like money-saving offers, free mortgage advice, share options and an enhanced pension plan. You ll get up to 60% off iconic names like YSL, CeraVe, Armani, Kiehl's and Garnier.
• Private medical and dental insurance, discounted gym memberships, and onsite mental health support.
• Enhanced family leave and up to 4 weeks of paid fertility leave.

Learning is in our DNA at L'Oréal. We help you master your role, build skills, and access leadership programs and monthly expert talks.

Who we are

L'Oréal is present in 150 markets on five continents. For more than a century, L'Oréal has devoted itself to "Create beauty that moves the world"; it is now the industry world leader with €29 billion consolidated sales. We solve complex challenges at scale while staying committed to making the world a more inclusive and better place for everyone and our planet. Experience the excitement of agility to shape the future of beauty, where diversity and purpose come together to create meaningful impact.

Our Corporate Division supports the 4000+ strong workforce in the UK & Ireland. It is a fast-paced and dynamic environment where you ll have visibility over our 4 Divisions and play an integral role in moving our business forward. Our founder Eug e8ne Schueller once said that "a company is not walls and machines, its people, people, people". Joining our corporate teams means joining the world leader in beauty, at the cutting edge of innovation, and becoming part of a team of talented and inspiring people.

How we recruit

We are committed to a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and their contributions are valued. We hire and promote without regard to race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, socioeconomic status, medical condition or disability, or any other protected status. We welcome difference—different backgrounds, experiences, personalities and perspectives. The beauty of our differences gives us the freedom to go beyond; thats the beauty of L'Oréal.