Manager, FP&A, Jo Malone London North America
The Estee Lauder Companies
**Description**
This position supports the strategic planning, annual budgeting, P&L management and monthly estimate deliverables for Jo Malone London. This role will serve as a key strategic partner, providing financial expertise to business leaders to drive informed decision-making and resource alignment by evaluating brand strategies around drivers of gross margin and A&P expenses.
**Collaboration & Business Partnership**
Build strong relationships with to brand leadership, serving as a strategic advisor and influencer to align on financial insights and support impactful decision-making.
Provide finance expertise and guidance to brand leadership using financial planning and analysis to drive strategic alignment across brand portfolios.
Liaise with region shared service departments on capital, demonstration and field selling.
Leveraging resources within the NA controller team, perform the month end closing process, preparation of journal entries and account summaries when appropriate.
**Financial Planning and Forecasting**
Manage the planning, analysis and reporting of critical lines of the brand P&Ls including Net Sales, COGS and Advertising & Promotions investment.
Ensure accuracy of category P&L reporting; analyze category P&Ls to ensure investment decisions are aligned with brand strategy. Highlight insights to improve resource allocation decisions.
**Performance Monitoring & Reporting**
Lead partnering with Marketing team in developing, evaluating and monitoring investment choices in Advertising and Promotion to ensure the brand investment delivers optimum return in line with brand strategy.
Plan, Estimate and Analyze cost of goods and provide recommendations for continued improvement in gross margin.
Manage and prepare the monthly marketing deck reconciliation for the brand.
Consolidate and issue monthly financial reporting packages and other key reports, evolving reporting as needed to meet changing focuses and / or management needs.
**Strategic Analysis**
Involvement in North America Regional projects like Strategy, Planning and Ad Hoc analysis.
**Qualifications**
+ Bachelor’s Degree – Accounting or Finance, MBA a plus but not required
+ 5+ years of experience
+ Experience in fast moving consumer products industry.
+ Ability to independently collaborate and drive cross-functional consensus and strong communication and presentation skills necessary
+ Ability to collaborate and drive cross-functional consensus and strong communication and presentation skills necessary.
+ Proficient in Excel and financial reporting systems; Hyperion & SAP knowledge a plus
+ Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure of tight deadlines.
+ Excellent communication skills, including high-quality slide presentations, clear and concise written communication, and engaging and compelling verbal communication.
+ Strong analytical skills with the ability to research, identify and resolve and perform value added FP&A functions, detail oriented and accurate.
+ Has experience using the following systems, SAP and Hyperion
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is Company's policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. The Company will endeavor to provide a reasonable accommodation consistent with the law to otherwise qualified employees and prospective employees with a disability and to employees and prospective employees with needs related to their religious observance or practices. Should you wish to apply for this position or any other position with the Company and you believe you require assistance to complete an application or participate in an interview, please contact USApplicantAccommodations@Estee.com.
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