Commercial Finance Director - Professional Products Division (PPD)

Commercial Finance Director - Professional Products Division (PPD)

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At L'Oreal Finance & Legal, we are one global community of catalysts for value creation. We work across all divisions, regions and metiers to drive positive change and steer the Group to success. We are trusted copilots, 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'Oreal 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'Oreal Finance & Legal is where you belong.

Join our Professional Product Division Finance Team as Director, Commercial Finance and be part of our work to unlock value and drive transformation.

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

As the Commercial Finance Director for PPD, you will be the primary financial lead for all commercial reporting within the division. This is a high-visibility, leadership role responsible for driving financial performance through expert analysis and robust sales forecasting. You will serve as the got-to Finance partner of the Local & SalonCentric Commercial teams by owning the end-to-end commercial forecasting & actualization process. In addition, you will provide leadership to the broader Commercial Finance team during Budgets, Trends and Closes. This role provides direct support to the head of Commercial Finance and CFO of SalonCentric.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Forecasting & Planning

• Division Sales Forecasting: Lead the Sales Forecast Process (WST) and DP valorized forecast checks for PPD USA.
• Long-Range Planning: Support the financial modeling of the 3-Year Plan (LRP/CDMO).
• Corporate Reporting: Manage E10 & Magnitude CAESTIM updates and provide communications to head of Commercial Finance for Corporate financial calls.
• Consolidation: Lead the Total PPD Sales Confirmation Call consolidation and support VP, Finance in presenting to division Presidents.
• Channel P&L Accuracy: Conduct "post-mortem" analyses on customer P&L accuracy to drive continuous improvement in allocation methodologies. Liaison with BEST, as needed.

2. SalonCentric Commercial Business Partnering & Sales Analytics

• SalonCentric Sales Reporting: Act as the Commercial Finance partner for SalonCentric, overseeing SC Sales Construction, weekly sales calls, and the 5-Day Sales Bridge.
• Shopper Investment Budget Management & Decision Support: Develop high-impact reporting to provide the PPD leadership team with actionable insights & tracking of PPD Brands' promotional spend.
• Planning & Forecasting: Partner directly with SalonCentric commercial leads to develop forecast phasing during Trends & Budgets. Proactively identify any risks/opportunities in SalonCentric GTN, with an emphasis on promotional (Shopper) investment.

3. Commercial Closing & Financial Control:

• Closing Process & Reporting: Manage the Sales Landing Summary for PPD, North America and compile the Gross-to-Net (GTN) Memo for SalonCentric USA.
• Latest Estimate / Flash: Manage the rephasing of sales and provide timely LE to corporate teams during month-end closing.
• Closing Validations and Communications: Provide communication of the Latest HEBDO (weekly reports) to various finance and business stakeholders. Coordinate closing checks and provide timely validations to corporate teams.

4. Team Leadership & Transformation:

• People Management: Lead, mentor, and develop the PPD Commercial Finance team (MT), fostering a culture of excellence and proactive partnership.
• Strategic Projects: Act as the Commercial Finance lead for critical divisional transformations, including the BPM and NEO projects.
• Continuous Improvement: Oversee IT management issues related to finance systems and audit "BEST" work processes to ensure maximum efficiency.
• Advanced Analysis: Perform ad-hoc analysis of sales and channel profitability to identify value-creation opportunities to division CFO and business leaders.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field (MBA or CPA preferred).
• Experience: 10+ years of progressive experience in commercial finance, preferably within FMCG, Beauty, or Retail.
• Leadership: Proven track record of managing teams and influencing senior stakeholders in a matrixed environment.
• Technical Skills: Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools. Must be able to navigate & manage Power BI and complex Excel files quickly and efficiently.
• Analytics & Storytelling: Ability to synthesize complex data into a clear narrative for non-finance partners.
• Agility: A "dynamic" mindset-capable of moving from high-level strategy to granular tasks without losing momentum.

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'Oreal, 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'Oreal'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'Oreal, 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'Oreal products as well as VIP Access to L'Oreal'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: $138,500 - $200,800 (The actual compensation will depend on a variety of job-related factors which may include geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level)

Don't meet every single requirement? At L'Oreal, 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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