Head of Finance - London, United Kingdom - L'Oreal

L'Oreal

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Head of Finance

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 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.

We embrace and enhance emerging trends to create the most relevant and sustainable beauty products and experiences, making them accessible to each and everyone all around the world, thanks to the diversity of our brands and their communities.

You will

Be responsible for providing the Finance Director with a full financial service, managing the financial aspects of the divisional plans, budgets and trends and liaising with the different business units as well as Divisional Financial Director and Corporate departments.

Key Responsibilities:

Partner with FD to develop the divisional brand and customer portfolio and image, turnover, and profitability in the UK & Ireland market
Challenging the brand and commercial teams to ensure the divisional strategy is implemented and the division operates with the Frame set
To be the Finance lead in transformational projects across the finance team
Deliver effective Finance business partnering across all key business units in the division, as well as key finance stakeholders in the UKI teams and the Western Europe Zone team
Ensure respect of UK and Group standards regarding legislation and group best practice
Consolidate and coordinate the divisional plans from a budget and trend perspective
Consolidate and coordinate the financial reporting for the division, anticipating any risks and escalating corrective measures and proposed solutions to the FD
Provide financial data analysis and customer business plans to support the Corporate structure to drive the divisional strategy
Lead, motivate & develop the Corporate finance team, providing regular support and development

You have

Degree Qualification in a relevant discipline
Previous relevant experience working within a strategic finance role in the FMCG sector or similar
Outstanding rigour and attention to detail
Strong interpersonal skills are essential as the role involves partnership and close liaison with key senior stakeholders
Strategic thinking and planning skills able to develop strategic business plans and ensure successful implementation
Entrepreneurial able to identify business development opportunities
Strong leadership, communication, networking, and interpersonal skills.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Highly organised with prioritisation skills and strong communication skills (written and verbal)
Highly numerate strong analytically and strong commercial acumen
Strong presentation/communication skills with the ability to confidently influence, persuade and inspire
Ability to work in an ever changing & demanding environment
Flexibility for an international career is desired but not essential

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 showing benevolence. You understand and respect others' feelings and motives.

Learning Agility:
You are a self-motivated learner, showing self-awareness and demonstrating openness and curiosity. You experiment and learn from mistakes and past experiences, always showing courage and stepping out of your comfort zone. You support the development of a learning culture.

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