Senior Manager, Finance, e.l.f. Brands

E.L.F. BEAUTY; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Bonus eligibility

Hybrid work model

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

e.l.f. Beauty is seeking a Senior Manager, Finance for the e.l.f. Brands to partner with Sales, Marketing, and Operations to drive sustainable, profitable growth.

This role reports to VP Finance, e.l.f. Brands and combines strong financial analysis with a commercial mindset in a fast-growing consumer environment. You will lead brand FP&A, annual plans, forecasts, and performance reviews; analyze drivers of revenue, margins, and marketing investment; communicate insights to senior leadership and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field.
• MBA or advanced degree is a plus.
• 5+ years of progressive finance experience in CPG/beauty, retail, or similar high-growth consumer environment.
• Experience in brand FP&A or commercial finance is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic finance partner to e.l.f. Brands leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Lead brand financial planning, including annual operating plans, forecasts, and long-range planning.
• Analyze revenue, gross margin, marketing investment, and operating expenses to drive profitability.
• Evaluate customer/channel performance, promotions, distribution opportunities, and growth initiatives.
• Establish KPIs and sensitivity cases linking strategy to P&L and cash outcomes.
• Communicate financial insights clearly to finance and non-finance audiences.

Skills

Brand FP&A

Forecasting

Financial modeling

P&L analysis

Cross-functional partnership

Excel

BI/ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business

Tools

Excel

BI

ERP systems

Job description

About The Company

e.l.f. Beauty's purpose is to make the world a better place for every eye, lip, and face.

About The Company

e.l.f. Beauty's purpose is to make the world a better place for every eye, lip, and face.

Our deep commitment to clean, cruelty free beauty at an incredible value has fueled the success of our flagship brand e.l.f. Cosmetics since 2004 and driven our portfolio expansion. Today, our multi-brand portfolio includes e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. SKIN, e.l.f. Hair, Well People, Naturium and rhode.

In our Fiscal year 26, we had net sales of $1.6 Billion and our business performance has been nothing short of extraordinary with 7 consecutive years of net sales growth. This consistent, category-leading growth is a testament to the strength of our team, strategy, and portfolio of brands.

Our total compensation philosophy offers every full-time new hire competitive pay and benefits, bonus eligibility (200% of target over the last seven fiscal years), equity, flexible time off, year-round half-day Fridays, and a hybrid 3 day in office, 2 day at home work environment. We believe the combination of our unique culture, total compensation, workplace flexibility and care for the team is unmatched across not just beauty but any industry.

Position Summary

The Senior Manager, Finance, e.l.f. Brands will serve as a key finance partner for the e.l.f. Brands (e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. SKIN and e.l.f. Hair), providing financial leadership, insights, and decision support to help drive sustainable, profitable growth. Reporting to the Vice President, Finance, e.l.f. Brands, this role will partner closely with Sales, Marketing, Operations, Corporate FP&A and other cross-functional teams to translate business strategies and commercial opportunities into financial outcomes.

The ideal candidate combines strong financial and analytical capabilities with a commercial mindset and an ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. This individual will play an important role in understanding the drivers of brand performance, identifying opportunities and risks, and helping business leaders make informed decisions.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a strategic finance partner to e.l.f. Brands leadership and cross-functional teams, providing financial insights and recommendations that support growth and profitability
• Lead key elements of brand financial planning, including annual operating plans, forecasts, long-range planning, and ongoing performance management
• Develop a deep understanding of e.l.f. Brands performance and underlying drivers, including revenue, gross margin, marketing investment, operating expenses, and profitability
• Partner closely with sales and commercial teams to evaluate customer and channel performance, retail opportunities, promotional activity, new distribution, and other growth initiatives
• Establish milestones, KPIs, and sensitivity cases connecting strategic choices to P&L, balance sheet, and cash outcomes
• Analyze actual performance versus plan and forecast, identify key business drivers and trends, and translate findings into clear, actionable insights for senior leadership
• Communicate complex financial information clearly and concisely to both finance and non-finance audiences, including senior leadership
• Develop strong cross-functional relationships and establish Finance as a proactive, solutions-oriented partner to the business

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field; MBA or other advanced degree a plus
• 5+ years of progressive finance experience, ideally within CPG/beauty, retail, or another high-growth consumer environment
• Experience in brand FP&A or commercial finance strongly preferred. Experience evaluating retailer/customer economics, channel performance, promotional investments, distribution opportunities, or other customer-level growth initiatives would be particularly valuable
• Demonstrated experience with financial planning, forecasting, performance analysis, and financial modeling
• Strong understanding of P&L drivers and the ability to connect commercial and operational activity to financial performance
• Experience partnering cross-functionally with business leaders and influencing decisions through financial analysis and insights
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to move between detailed analysis and the broader strategic picture
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to distill complex analyses into clear recommendations
• Comfortable operating with speed, ambiguity, and evolving priorities in a high-growth environment
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling capabilities; experience with financial planning, BI, and/or ERP systems preferred

The base salary range for this role is listed above.

Total compensation includes base salary, annual company-based performance bonus, and equity. Under e.l.f.'s annual bonus program, employees are eligible to earn up to 200% of their target bonus when company performance exceeds defined goals. In addition, e.l.f. provides a variety of other benefits to employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a retirement savings plan, gender neutral parental leave, and unlimited paid time off. The amount of total compensation (including base salary) offered will be based on a wide range of factors, including geographic location, experience, specific skills, and qualifications.

Compensation components are subject to change at the company's discretion

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this position. It also reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified, and shall not be considered, as detailed description of all the work required inherent in the job. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, and it is subject to changes and exceptions at the supervisors' discretion.

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