Manager, Finance A&P LUXE

L'Oréal; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Pension Plan

Hybrid Work Policy

Job summary

L’Oréal Finance & Legal in New York is seeking a Finance Manager for A&P spend, partnering with Brand teams to drive budget control and insightful analysis. You’ll oversee 19 Luxe brands’ advertising spend, ensure data integrity, and support strategic decision-making from our Hudson Yards location.

The role requires a Finance background, 6–8 years of experience, strong modeling and Excel skills, and a collaborative, proactive mindset in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related field.
• 6-8 years of experience in finance.
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, Power BI and PowerPoint, with experience in SAP.
• Proactive, team-player mindset in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent business acumen, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• A&P Spend Management: Track actual A&P expenditures for 19 Luxe Division brands and manage variances.
• Reporting & Analytics: Deliver A&P tracking, variance analysis, and LE progress with accuracy.
• Strategic Business Partner: Support Marketing/Brand Teams and Brand Controllers with timely financial information.
• Expertise & Standardization: Develop standard A&P processes across 19 Luxe brands.
• Process Enhancement: Improve A&P financial processes, reporting cadences, and dashboards.
• Problem-Solving: Troubleshoot discrepancies and improve financial accuracy.
• Special Projects: Perform ad hoc analyses and support strategic initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modeling

Problem-solving

Proficiency in Excel

Power BI

PowerPoint

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

We are a global community of catalysts for value creation.

We have the freedom to go beyond. That’s the beauty of L’ORÉAL Finance & Legal.

At L’Oréal Finance & Legal, we are one global community of catalysts for value creation. We work across all divisions, regions and métiers to drive positive change and steer the Group to success. We are trusted co‑pilots, embedded into every part of the organization, recognized for the quality of our business insights and reliable data.

Champions of sustainable finance and compliant business practices, we help deliver meaningful performance through our collective impact, ensuring L'Oréal stays ahead and makes decisions that create lasting financial, social and environmental value.

If you want to push boundaries, shape the future and be part of a Group deeply committed to excellence and inclusiveness, L’Oréal Finance & Legal is where you belong.

Join our Finance Team and be part of our work to unlock value and drive transformation.

As the Finance Manager supporting A&P for LUXE Division, you’ll be a critical business partner, working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance, manage budgets, and track the brands spend. You’ll be based in our vibrant Hudson Yards office, where you’ll play a key role in driving financial excellence and supporting strategic decision-making.

Here’s how you will have a role to play in this team:

• A&P Spend Management: Track actual A&P expenditures at the lowest level for 19 brands within the LUXE Division. Identify variances against budget and latest estimates. Ensure data integrity, including proper PO coding and accruals.


• Reporting & Analytics: Ensure the timely delivery of comprehensive A&P tracking process, provide insightful variance analysis, and contribute to robust A&P Latest Estimates (LEs), striving for high data accuracy and forecast improvements.


• Strategic Business Partner: Act as a proactive and trusted finance partner to Marketing/Brand Teams and Brand Controllers, providing timely financial information, support, and challenging assumptions as needed to ensure value-driven decisions.


• Expertise & Standardization: Establish an expertise in the A&I spend across the Luxe Division and create standard processes across all 19 brands.


• Process Enhancement: Identify opportunities to improve existing A&P financial processes, reporting cadences, and tracking methodologies. Proactively develop and implement new analytical reports or dashboards to enhance A&P visibility, analysis and efficiency.


• Problem-Solving: Utilize strong analytical and problem-solving skills to troubleshoot issues, resolve discrepancies, and provide solutions that improve financial accuracy and operational flow


• Special Projects: Perform ad hoc analyses and support strategic initiatives.

The skills that you will need to make an impact:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related field.


• 6-8 years of experience working in finance.


• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and problem-solving skills.


• Proficiency in Excel, Power BI and PowerPoint, with experience in financial systems like SAP.


• A proactive, team-player mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.


• Excellent business acumen, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Authorization to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent, ongoing basis is required. No immigration support/sponsorship offered for this role.

Here’s what sets us apart — and what you can expect from the journey with us.

• #CommunityImpact - We are business enablers empowering the organization using cutting-edge tools that unlock value and efficiency. We embrace all the challenges and opportunities presented by data, AI, global contracts and new regulations.


• #Growth – We have a thriving culture of learning. Connected daily with top management and business teams, we gain insights into the group. Personalized training ensures everyone builds the skills for the future.


• #Diversity – at L’Oréal, our teams are diverse as the billions of consumers we create for, we embrace difference of origins, cultures, life experiences and beliefs. We commit to fostering an inclusive environment where we celebrate differences.


• #Entrepreneurship – "Run it as your own business" is our mantra. We push boundaries as co-pilots, trusted business partners and drivers of transformation, thanks to our 360° view of L’Oréal’s global operations.


• #Purpose – As champions of sustainable finance and compliant business practices, we equip the Group to make informed choices that deliver measurably positive financial, environmental and social impacts.

As an integral part of our culture at L’Oréal, wellness is at our core. We not only offer a generous Benefits Package(Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K), we also offer flexible time off, work from home days, and a pension plan! Additionally, you will have access to company perks such as Makeup, Skincare, and Fragrance! Employees receive a stipend for L'Oréal products as well as VIP Access to L’Oréal’s Internal Shop for Discounted Products, and other perks such as Monthly Mobile Allowance, discounted gym memberships, and ERGs.

Additional Benefits Information As Follows

Salary Range

$98,400 - $140,200 (The actual compensation will depend on a variety of job-related factors which may include geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level)

• Competitive Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan)


• Hybrid Work Policy (3 Days in Office, 2 Days Work from Home); Being present in the office three days a week is considered an essential function of all office-based roles for eligible full-time employees.


• Flexible Time Off (Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Vacation Buy Program, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!)


• Access to Company Perks (VIP Access to L'Oréal’s Internal Shop for Discounted Products, Monthly Mobile Allowance)


• Learning & Development Opportunities (Unlimited Access to E-learnings, Lunch & Learn Sessions, Mentorship Programs, & More!)


• Employee Resource Groups (Think Tanks and Innovation Squads)


• Access to Mental Health & Wellness Programs

Don’t meet every single requirement?

At L'Oréal, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!

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