Manager- Global Finance (Margin & Profitability)

L'Oréal; El Segundo (CA); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K and Pension Plan

Paid Holidays and Vacation

Employee Perks Shop access

Job summary

L’Oréal is seeking a Manager- Global Finance (Margin and Profitability) in El Segundo, CA. The role focuses on product margin for Urban Decay and Youth to the People, driving end-to-end transfer pricing and launch profitability within Luxe Affaire Produit.

You will collaborate with global finance, marketing, and operations to optimize margins, lead process improvements, and ensure strong internal controls. The ideal candidate has finance experience and a track record of cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting or related field.
• MBA preferred but not required.
• Strong data management and analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end management of Trend and Budget cycles for InterGroup Margin of UD and YTTP.
• Identify margin risks or opportunities in inventory flow and logistics; develop mitigations.
• Synthesize monthly performance data into executive summaries for leadership.
• Update Transfer Prices and align with WW Division DMI Finance.
• Ensure inter-group billings are accurate and maintain master data.
• Automate margin processes and improve data integrity with scalable workflows.
• Maintain internal controls and documentation for inter-company transactions; support audits.

Skills

Data management

Excel

Analytical skills

Oral and written communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Accounting

MBA (preferred)

Tools

SAP

TM1

Cognos

Job description

Job Title Manager- Global Finance (Margin and Profitability)

Brands: Urban Decay & Youth to the People

Location: El Segundo, CA

Who We Are

For more than a century, L’Oréal has devoted its energy, innovation, and scientific excellence solely to one business: Beauty. Our goal is to offer each and every person around the world the best of beautyin terms of quality, efficacy, safety, sincerity and responsibility to satisfy all beauty needs and desires in their infinite diversity.

At L'Oréal Luxe our mission is to provide our consumers the best products and brand experience by making it unique. Our portfolio is composed of 21 brands including major brands, highly aspirational and multi-expert, such as Lancôme, Yves Saint Laurent, Giorgio Armani and Kiehl’s.

At L’Oréal, our Finance teams turn data into insights and risk analysis into solutions while ensuring the Group’s financial performance is top notch. We have a diverse range of expertise at L'Oréal Finance, including Financial Planning & Controlling, Internal Audit, Mergers and Acquisitions, Treasury, Tax and Consolidation. We bring numbers to life! Come join our dynamic team!

What You Will Do

The Manager of InterGroup Margin holds the financial reporting and analysis responsibility for Product Margin of Urban Decay and Youth to the People (UD and YTTP) and accountable to drive the end-to-end Transfer Price and Launch profitability processes within Luxe Affaire Produit.

To ensure financial excellence and margin integrity, the Manager works with:

• Luxe WW Division DMI Finance and US Tax team on global standards and ensuring tax compliance
• UD and YTTP’s DMI Marketing, Brand Controller and General Management to drive brand-specific growth and profitability.
• Luxe Operations & Affaire Marché Finance Teams to optimize product and supply chain costs and alignment on local market execution.

Responsibilities Include

• Profitable Growth & Business Partnering [40%]
  • Work with UD and YTTP’s Marketing to ensure new product launches are accretive to the Product Margin across all Zones. Act as the final financial gatekeeper for launch profitability.
  • Support the UD and YTTP’s DMI Marketing Teams, leveraging financial data to drive optimal business decisions and ROI.
• Financial Planning & Operational Excellence of InterGroup Margin and Transfer Price [40%]:
  • End-to-end management of Trend and Budget cycles for InterGroup Margin of UD and YTTP. This includes ensuring accuracy, and providing final projections to senior leadership.
  • Proactively identify margin risks or opportunities related to inventory flow and logistics, and lead the development of mitigation strategies through monthly reconciliation and analysis
  • Synthesize complex monthly performance data into high-level executive summaries, providing the analysis on key performance and variance drivers to senior leadership
  • Perform Transfer Price update and coordinate with WW Division DMI Finance team to ensure full alignment on processes and timeline. Reflect properly any updates on key assumptions, physical and financial flows, launch pillars etc in transfer price calculation to each Zones and Countries.
  • Enforce controls to ensure all inter-group billings are accurate, especially the master data for existing products, sets and non-salable items are up-to-date and compliant to meet fiscal profit objectives. Any incorrect billings are resolved in a timely manner. (especially on Triangular flows)
  • Implement process automation with AFPt and other and data integrity within the Margin function. Identify manual inefficiencies and lead the implementation of standardized and scalable workflows.
  • Maintains rigorous internal controls and documentation for all inter-company transactions, serving as the lead point of contact for internal and external audit inquiries related to Luxe Division margins.
• Transformation & Systems Strategy [20%]
  • NEO Implement and process improvement (2026): Implement and highlight areas of improvement
  • Implement new intiatives: Lead special projects aimed at digitizing margin controls and improving reporting speed, ensuring the USA Brands remain at the forefront of financial technology within L’Oréal.

People Leadership & Talent Development

Direct Management: No direct reports.

Key KPIs For The Role

• Achieve accuracy in Finished Good and Non-Salable Transfer Prices invoiced to inter-group customers across all portfolio brands.
• Ensure future launches are accretive for the P&L
• Meet internal control and tax compliance requirement for margin and profitability processes

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Accounting or a related field. MBA preferred, but not required
• 5 - 8 years of experience in finance preferred
• Excellent at data management and understanding of systems including excel
• SAP or TM1/Cognos a plus
• Must possess strong analytical and problem solving skills; business acumen; leadership skills; oral and written communication skills; and excellent interpersonal skills

What’s In It For You

• Salary Range: 92-128k + Bonus (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)
• 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

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