Financial Analyst

Wella Operations US LLC; Guanajuato; On-site; MXN 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Wella Company seeks a Finance professional to strengthen reporting and financial controls in our global organization. You will participate in monthly closings, analyze results, and support tax and audit processes while partnering with SSC and local teams.

The role emphasizes adherence to SOX and internal controls, plus collaboration across cultures and functions. Fluency in English and SAP proficiency are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Public Accountant or similar degree and professional standing.
• 3 years of progressive accounting and controlling experience in multinational settings.
• Fluent in English, written and spoken.
• Knowledge of Mexican tax principles and regulations; SAP experience.
• Ability to interact with senior stakeholders and drive compliance.
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and able to balance operational and strategic tasks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries for monthly and year-end closing.
• Oversee reconciliations and follow up on outstanding items.
• Analyze monthly financial results, including P&L and balance sheet variances.
• Assist with accounts payable/receivable processes and payment tracking.
• Support subsidiaries to harmonize practices with Global Process Owner and SSC.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Self-motivated

Results-driven

Prioritization

Education

Public Accountant or similar

Knowledge of Mexican tax principles

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

ABOUT THE WELLA COMPANY

Together, WE enable individuals to look, feel, and be their true selves. Wella Company is one of the world’s leading beauty companies, comprised of a family of iconic brands such as Wella Professionals, Clairol, OPI, Nioxin and ghd. With 6,000 employees globally, presence in over 100 countries, Wella Company and its brands enable consumers to look, feel, and be their true selves. As innovators in the hair and nail industry, Wella Company empowers its people to delight consumers, inspire beauty professionals, engage communities, and deliver sustainable growth to its stakeholders. For additional information about the Wella Company please visit www.wellacompany.com.

THE ROLE

The Finance Team delivers an effective finance support service to the business to strengthen decision-making by providing timely and accurate reporting and business information. The appropriate financial control framework facilitates improvements in the business, promotes the management of financial risk within the organization and meets increasing statutory and regulatory requirements.

Join the team that is making a tangible difference for the future of Wella, participate to one of the biggest transformations in the industry, driving and leveraging our culture of pride and performance!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounting and Controlling

• Prepare and post journal entries for monthly and year-end closing.
• Oversee balance sheet account reconciliations and follow up on outstanding items.
• Review and analyze monthly financial results, including P&L and balance sheet variances; provide insights to the Controller.
• Assist with accounts payable and receivable processes, including invoice validation and payment tracking.
• Support local teams in subsidiaries when possible, to drive harmonization and best practices, together with the Global Process Owner and SSC organization.

External reporting requirements

• Provide support in audit processes by preparing schedules, retrieving documentation, and responding to audit queries.
• Maintain financial documentation and ensure completeness for audit and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure accuracy of master data changes in SAP and coordinate with SSC where needed.
• Support and validate monthly and quarterly reporting to the Group using SAP and HFM.
• Assist with the preparation of monthly and quarterly reporting packages.

Tax

• Support the preparation of statutory reports and external filings under guidance from the Accounting Manager.
• Support VAT and other tax filings by compiling required documentation and assisting with preparation.
• Support as needed the Group Tax team with request or interaction with the Mexican tax authorities.

Internal Control & Process Compliance

• Monitor internal controls and ensure documentation and compliance with Wella’s control framework and SOX requirements.
• Ensure that business activities and accounting processes are documented and updated as changes occur.

Budgeting and Forecast

• Participate in the forecast cycle activities for the entities in scope.
• Partner with FP&A and Treasury to support liquidity planning and provide analytical inputs for budgeting and forecasting.

Ad hoc activities and projects

• Assist with ERP testing (UAT), data validation, and process documentation.
• Support ad hoc analysis and reporting requests from the Controller or Accounting Manager

Qualifications

• 3 years of progressive experience in accounting and controlling functions, in multinational and multi-cultural organizations.
• Public Accountant or similar
• Working knowledge of SAP (process, master data, key transaction flows).
• Knowledge about Mexican tax principles and rules, experience to Manufacturing/LRD model a strong plus.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Leadership, communication and interpersonal skills; ability to interact with senior stakeholders, internally and externally.
• Self-motivated, solution-oriented and results-driven.
• Analytical skills

Ability to prioritze and organize

Ability to work across cultures with all levels of organization as well as with different funtions

Attention to detail whilst able to step back from operational process to address strategic challenges.

Strong work ethics and personal integrity.

Mastery of Microsoft Office tools.

Willing to travel on an occasional basis.

• Knowledge or Hyperion HFM.

EEO OPPORTUNITIES

We offer equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Wella Company with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us at: https://www.wellacompany.com/consumer-affairs

We strongly believe that cultivating a diverse workplace gives a company strength. The combination of unique skills, abilities, experiences and backgrounds creates an environment that produces extraordinary results. EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled.

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