Senior SG&A Finance Analyst

Loreal; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sports card

Private health care

Life insurance

Pension package

Discount program

Job summary

L’Oréal Polska Sp. z o.o in Warsaw seeks a Senior SG&A Finance Analyst to drive budgeting, forecasting and strategic financial planning. You will provide critical insights to senior management and partner with cross‑functional teams to support data‑driven decisions.

The role requires a 3–4 year background in financial controlling, a Finance/Accounting or International Business degree, and strong English communication. A proactive, process‑improving mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of experience in financial controlling.
• University degree in Finance & Accounting or/and International Business & Economics.
• Proficient with Excel and Power Query; SAP knowledge is a plus.
• Independently manages workload and meets deadlines under pressure.
• Fluent in professional English with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior management to provide critical financial insights and shape strategic plans.
• Drive budgeting and forecasting processes, analyze key reports and indicators for stakeholders.
• Identify risks and opportunities and implement corrective actions to optimize outcomes.
• Ensure internal controls and compliance with financial regulations and company policies.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy in financial operations.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to support data‑driven decision making.

Skills

Financial controlling

Forecasting

KPI analysis

Stakeholder communication

Time management

Education

Finance & Accounting or International Business & Economics

Tools

Excel

Power Query

SAP

Job description

As Senior SG&A Finance Analyst You Will

• Collaborate closely with senior management, providing critical financial insights and shaping strategic financial plans that fuel our growth initiatives.
• Drive the budgeting and forecasting processes, preparing, analyzing, and sharing key reports and indicators that empower stakeholders to make informed decisions. Provide insightful commentary on KPIs, trends, and variances, painting a clear picture of our financial performance.
• Identify key risks and opportunities, proactively proposing and implementing corrective actions that optimize our financial outcomes.
• Ensure the effectiveness of internal controls, guaranteeing compliance with all applicable financial regulations and company policies. Be a vigilant guardian against financial risks, identifying and mitigating them effectively.
• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency and accuracy in financial operations, maximizing our resources and minimizing waste.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, providing your financial expertise and supporting fact-based decision-making across the organization.

Do you have what it takes to be a Senior SG&A Finance Analyst in BEST?

We're Looking For Someone Who

• Embraces Transformation: Is a change agent with a minimum of 3-4 years of experience in financial controlling, eager to challenge the status quo and drive continuous improvement.
• Possesses a Solid Foundation: Holds a university degree in Finance & Accounting or/and International Business & Economics, providing the technical expertise to excel in the role.
• Technically Proficient: in Excel and Power Query; knowledge of SAP or similar ERP systems is a plus.
• Masters Time and Priorities: Independently manages their workload and prioritizes effectively to consistently meet deadlines, even under pressure.
• Thrives in a Team: Is a true team player with a positive, can-do attitude, willing to go the extra mile to achieve shared goals and celebrate collective successes.
• Sees the Big Picture: Possesses sharp analytical skills and the ability to zoom out and understand the broader strategic context, connecting the dots between financial details and overall business objectives.
• Communicates with Impact: Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills, effectively communicating ideas, defending proposals with confidence, and winning buy-in from stakeholders.
• Drives Efficiency: Is proactively efficiency-oriented, constantly seeking ways to optimize processes and create a more effective and impactful work environment.
• Speaks the Language of Business: Is fluent in professional English, enabling seamless communication and collaboration in our international setting.

We Can Offer You

• Competitive salary and wide benefits package including sports card, private health care, life insurance, pension package and internal boutique with a discount
• Share in profit
• Friendly and dynamic work atmosphere in diverse environment of the market beauty leader
• Possibility to gain hands-on experience in ambitious projects
• Mentor’s guidance and a rich learning package
• Community engaged in Sports and CSR activities
• Plenty of opportunities to grow – cross-divisionally and functionally
• #Learningneverstops mindset: wide learning and e-learning package
• Amazing, sustainable and functional office in the center of Warsaw.

RODO/GDPR

Information clause

The controllerof personal data is L’Oréal Polska Sp. z o.o with its registered office in Warsaw (00-844) at Grzybowska 62. Contact with the DataProtection Officer and additional information about the personal data processing carried out by the Company is possible via e-mail address: [e-mail].

The processing of personal data is carried out for the purpose of the recruitment process in accordance with Article 6(1)(c) of the General Regulation on Personal Data of 27 April 2016, (hereinafter GDPR). Data processing to a wider extent than resulting from the provisions of labor law, for the purposes of the future recruitment processes will be carried out on the basis of the given consent in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR.

Your personal data will not be disclosed to other entities without your prior consent. Your personal data may be made available at the request of entities authorized to do so under the law. The controller may, by means of a written contract, entrust to another entity the processing of your personal data to the extent and for the purpose necessary to perform the service. Your personal data will not be transferred to a third country/international organization.

Your personal data will be kept for a period of 2 years from the end of the recruitment process – in which case these data will be processed until the consent is withdrawn.

You have the right to access their data, rectify, delete, object, limit processing, and transfer. Your consent may be withdrawn at any time. Withdrawal of the consent will not affect the lawfulness of the processing of your personal data that was made on the basis of your given consent before its withdrawal. A declaration of withdrawal of the consent to the processing of your personal data should be sent to the e-mail or postal address indicated above.

You have the right to lodge a complaint to the President of the Personal Data Protection Office if you feel that the processing of your personal data violates the provisions of the GDPR.

The provision of personal data is voluntary but necessary for the participation in recruitment process. Failure to provide personal data will result in the inability to participate in the recruitment process.