Senior Executive, Business Controller

Sephora Asia Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beauty retailer in Singapore is seeking a Senior Executive, Business Controller to support commercial performance analysis across Southeast Asia and Oceania. This role requires partnership with finance teams and stakeholders to deliver actionable insights for strategic decision-making. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years' experience in business analysis or finance, alongside strong analytical and communication skills. A proactive approach and detail orientation are essential in this fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Community and culture of empowerment

Opportunities for learning and growth

Inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• 3–5 years' experience in business analysis or commercial finance.
• Solid understanding of sales, margin, and retail KPIs.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare weekly and monthly sales and gross margin reports.
• Conduct deep-dive analysis to identify trends and opportunities.
• Provide ad hoc analytical support to the Regional Business Controller.

Skills

Analytical skills

Proficiency in Excel

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Knowledge of retail/commercial KPIs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or related field

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Job description

At Sephora, beauty is about feeling seen, valued, and empowered, individually and collectively. It is connecting deeply with others, celebrating diversity and inclusivity, unlocking your potential and making a difference every day. Together, we belong to something beautiful.

Sephora SEA’s omni channel business spans over 8 countries (Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, and the Philippines) with 100+ stores and boasts some global flagships such as ION and Raffles City in Singapore, F88 in Kuala Lumpur and Pitt Street in Sydney. Sephora SEA is experiencing rapid growth in the region with new store openings and business channels (i.e., Click and collect and marketplace).

The Opportunity

As a Senior Executive, Business Controller, you will play a critical role in supporting the Regional Business Controller in tracking, analyzing, and communicating commercial performance across Southeast Asia and Oceania. Your primary focus will be on sales trends and gross margin dynamics, contributing to planning, forecasting, and performance optimization initiatives across markets.

This role requires close collaboration with country finance teams, the regional and global finance organization, and cross-functional stakeholders including Category Management, Retail, Digital, Revenue Growth Management (RGM), and Data & BI teams. You will be responsible for delivering accurate, actionable insights that inform both strategic and operational decision‑making at the regional level.

Key Responsibilities

• Sales & Margin Reporting
  • Prepare weekly and monthly sales and gross margin reports across countries, channels, and categories.
  • Conduct deep‑dive analysis to identify key trends, performance drivers, risks, and opportunities.
  • Partner with country finance teams to validate inputs and ensure alignment with regional reporting standards.
• Forecasting
  • Review, analyze, and validate daily phasing of commercial targets versus budget, ensuring alignment with recent trends, upcoming events, and commercial strategy.
  • Consolidate country budget submissions and review monthly sales and KPI phasing (traffic, conversion rate, AVB), ensuring consistency with commercial priorities.
  • Reconcile and align submissions between regional and global reporting systems to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Ad Hoc Analysis & Strategic Support
  • Provide ad hoc analytical support to the Regional Business Controller and regional leaders on commercial performance, sales KPIs, margin evolution, and related topics.
  • Translate findings into meaningful insights and actionable outputs for senior leadership.
  • Contribute to regional business reviews and presentations with clear, data‑driven inputs.
• Data & Reporting Process Improvement
  • Collaborate with the Data & BI team to improve data accuracy, structure, and automation of reporting tools and dashboards.
  • Recommend and implement improvements to enhance the tracking and analysis of commercial performance indicators.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field.
• 3–5 years’ experience in business analysis, commercial finance, FP&A, or a related role, ideally within a regional or multinational environment.
• Solid understanding of sales, margin, and key retail/commercial KPIs (e.g., traffic, conversion, average basket value, discounts).
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with BI tools (e.g., Power BI) or SQL a plus.
• Proven ability to work cross‑functionally with finance, commercial, and operational teams, ideally across multiple countries.
• Strong communication and presentation skills – able to turn data into insights and influence decision‑making.
• Detail‑oriented, hands‑on, and proactive, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, matrixed organization.

Here, you will find:

• Community, in which authenticity is embraced, and the strength of our differences fuels our collective spirit.
• Culture of empowerment, learning & growth, that offers you the tools, space and opportunity to learn, innovate and lead.
• Work that brings fulfilment, from delighting clients every day, to inspiring our industry at large, every action makes a difference.

It is in the Sephora DNA to champion a world of inspiration and inclusion where everyone can celebrate their beauty. You can be yourself, because you are what sets us apart. Join us and belong to something beautiful.

Sephora is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace for all. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, advancement, or other employment practices. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating and fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.