Finance Controller - London, United Kingdom - L'Oreal

L'Oreal

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Finance - Marketing Controller

When you look at L'Oréal, what do you see? If all you see is lipstick, look again and experience the Freedom to go Beyond the ordinary.

That's the beauty of L'Oréal. We operate in 150 countries on 5 continents.

With 36 international brands and 86,000 employees worldwide, we're well on our way to fulfilling our common purpose:
to create beauty that moves the world.

By 2030 we want to capture over another 1 billion consumers around the world.

How? By creating cosmetic products which meet the infinite diversity of consumers beauty needs and desires, and always through digital innovation.

Not only that, but taking our sustainability goals seriously; moving us to a more inclusive and sustainable society, for every generation.

Our brands, dynamic culture, and always being our own challenger mean that we offer freedom and opportunity you won't get anywhere else.

If you want the Freedom to go Beyond, we'll see you at L'Oréal.

Our Corporate Division supports the 4000+ strong workforce in L'Oréal UK & Ireland.

It's a fast-paced and dynamic environment when you'll have visibility over our 4 Divisions and play an integral role in moving our business forward.

We embrace our entrepreneurial spirit in everything we do, always challenging ourselves to new ways of doing things. That means looking for innovative solutions, sustainable developments, and having the freedom to go beyond the ordinary.

Our founder Eugène Schueller once said that "a company is not walls and machines, it's people, people, people". Joining our corporate teams means joining the world leader in beauty, at the cutting edge of innovation. But above all, it means becoming part of a team of talented and inspiring people.

You Will

Be responsible for supporting the Brand General Manager and Head of Finance to help in the delivery of the Marketing Costs as per target.

The Marketing Controller will act as a business partner to support the Marketing Teams through budget management and a strong focus on internal control and return on investment, making sure we allocate investments accurately and correctly.

The following are an identified list of requirements for this role:

Prepare financial trends and budgets in line with brand strategy
Challenge marketing expenditure efficiencies
Identify and inform the Brand General Manager and Finance lead of the Marketing Expenses related risks & opportunities
Provide Financial support and guidance to the Marketing teams
Followup through the use of the accounting system, budget systems and meetings, of marketing budgets for the relevant product categories.
Prepare monthly Financial and Management Reporting to Divisional & Corporate Management as well as to Head Office in Paris
Assist the Finance Director/Head of Finance and the Finance team in standard L'Oréal monthly reporting
Management of specific balance sheet lines under your accountability
Ensure controls are maintained in line with L'Oréal's group standards and support with year end external audit
Provide ad hoc analysis on specific topics of focus for brand and division management

You Have

Relevant degree Qualification or equivalent
Excellent analytical skills
Outstanding rigour and attention to detail
Strong interpersonal skills are essential as the role involves close liaison with the Marketing team, with the confidence to challenge decision making
Experience preferably within a consumer driven and fast past environment
Highly organised with prioritisation skills and strong communication skills (written and verbal)
Highly numerate strong analytically and good commercial acumen
Flexibility for an international career is desired but not essential
Strong presentation/communication skills with the ability to influence and inspire
Financial knowledge and experience in managing a P&L and building Budgets and Trends
Strong organisational skills
Ability to work in an ever changing & demanding environment

You show

Ambition:
You anticipate, think and dream big, demonstrating a high level of aspiration. You are self-driven and show proactivity, especially when seeing problems as challenges. You thrive for exceptional performance.

Judgement:
You can balance operational and strategic thinking, challenging the status quo and managing confrontation effectively. You cut quickly through complexity and ambiguity whilst also thinking sustainably and are future-oriented. You reduce complexity to get things done.

Resilience:
You always demonstrate purpose and ownership mindset but manage your own energy well. You uphold positivity for others and persist, bouncing back when faced with obstacles. You step back at times and accept limits.

Empathy:
You cooperate and network effectively, creating genuine and trustful relationships with diverse people. You are sensitive to beauty and related emotions, always supporting others and show