Senior FP&A Analyst, Brand & Division Finance

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Summary:

The Senior FP&A Analyst, Brand & Division Finance, serves as a key partner to the Marketing, CPPA (Consumer, Patient & Professional Activations) teams and the FP&A Manager. This role focuses on developing Brand finance activities for our skin care and hair care brands, including Brand P&L management and A&P management (50%) and supports the FP&A Manager in executing the broader FP&A responsibilities for the dermo-cosmetics division (50%).

As the liaison between Marketing, CPPA teams and Finance, this position plays a key role in planning, analyzing, and optimizing A&P spend, brand plans, pricing and portfolio management. Your actions and insights will ensure alignment with strategic goals and adherence to corporate policies. The ideal candidate will possess strong P&L knowledge and financial planning expertise, with a demonstrated ability to successfully connect teams around new projects and deliver results in the Beauty or CPG sectors.

This role presents an exciting opportunity to shape brand finance strategies, influence decision-making, and drive financial performance in a dynamic and growing organization. If you are a results-driven finance professional passionate about the beauty industry, we would love to hear from you!

Essential Functions:

• Brand Financial Planning & Analysis:
  • Partner with the FP&A Manager on Brand P&L management.
  • Lead monthly closing tasks, reporting, and analysis related to A&P, ensuring accuracy and compliance with Group policies.
  • Improve, maintain, and lead A&P financial monitoring activities in collaboration with Marketing & CPPA teams, including re-engineering of existing processes.
  • Develop, implement, and lead A&P financial planning activities in collaboration with Marketing and CPPA teams, including budgeting, trend analysis, and forecasting.
  • Identify and communicate risks and opportunities related to A&P management.
  • Provide analytical and financial modeling support to Marketing & CPPA teams for brand plans and strategic initiatives (pricing, portfolio, promotions, ROI, etc.).
  • Contribute to the preparation and validation of Brand P&Ls, ensuring accuracy and alignment with strategic goals.
     
• Division Financial Planning & Analysis:
  • Support the FP&A Manager in Division P&L management.
  • Support division-wide budgeting and monthly forecasts.
  • Monitor actuals against plans and assist in scenario modeling (Budget, Forecasts, Adhoc).
  • Collaborate with the Finance Team on month-end and year-end financial closing tasks, ensuring accuracy and compliance with Group policies.
     
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  • Deliver against ad hoc requests and projects from several cross-functional business partners, including Leadership team.
  • Build strong relationships with key stakeholders to be recognized as a valued partner.
     
• Reporting & Compliance:
  • Own financial reporting analysis and reports, ensuring timely and accurate delivery.
  • Assist in the approval of spend requests (Purchase Orders).
  • Ensure compliance with corporate financial policies.
  • Continuously enhance reporting processes for improved speed, accuracy, and insights.
     

Required Education, Experience and Competencies:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• 3+ years of experience in Finance, preferably in a Brand Finance role.
• Strong knowledge of accounting and financial reporting concepts.
• Demonstrated ability to build and adapt financial models.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and improve processes.
• High proficiency in Excel and financial systems is essential.
• Strong analytical skills coupled with business acumen.
• Solid oral and written communication abilities.
• Highly motivated, self-starter profile, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Experience in the Beauty or CPG industry with strong brands is preferred.
   

Pierre Fabre 

True to My Nature

https://www.pierre-fabre.com/en-us

Pierre Fabre is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant because of race, creed, color, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression and identity, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, application for military service or any other class protected by state or federal law.