Financial Controller

L'OREAL SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global beauty company in Singapore seeks a Finance professional to manage forecasting, analyze product profitability, and enhance financial performance. Candidates should have a degree in Accounting or Finance, with a minimum of 5 years in Finance and strong analytical skills. This role offers opportunities for independent work and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Finance, FP&A, controlling.
• Prior experience in P&L ownership and profitability reporting is a plus.
• Demonstrated experience influencing cross-functional decisions through data.

Responsibilities

• Valorization of monthly forecast and reporting.
• Conduct launch sizing and profitability analysis.
• Analyze ROI on promotions and marketing initiatives.
• Prepare regular trend reporting & analysis.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to details

Education

Degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Forecasting & Financial Planning
  • Valorization of monthly forecast, comparison of forecast vs. trend/budget
  • Preparation of forecast reporting for brand finance managers & business teams’ review
• Launches & Products Profitability Analysis
  • Conduct launch sizing and profitability analysis, post-launch monitoring
  • Evaluate product margins by category & region to identify risks and opportunities
• Investment ROI Analysis
  • Analyze ROI on promotions, campaigns, media, and other key marketing initiatives
  • Support development of strategies to improve cost efficiency and profitability
  • Provide recommendations to improve financial performance
• Financial Reporting & Insights
  • Prepare regular trend reporting & analysis with insights tailored to business needs
  • Maintain tracking of financial data aligned with commercial strategy and DMI directions (CIV)
  • Ad-hoc financial reports & analysis

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting or Finance, or related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Finance, FP&A, controlling; prior experience in P&L ownership and profitability reporting is a plus
• Advanced Excel and/or Power BI capabilities
• Demonstrated experience influencing cross-functional decisions through data
• Strong analytical skills, attention to details, problem-solving skills
• Proactive, ability to work independently