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CORE MISSION:

The Central Costs Controlling Team is overseeing L’Occitane Group Central costs (180 M€) which covers the following departments:

• International Marketing and CSR


• Digital


• Go to Market / Logistics


• Research and Development


• Finance


• Human Resources


• IT

Within a team of 3 and reporting to the Head of Central Costs Controlling, the Junior Financial Controller is in charge of preparing the annual budgets, the quarterly forecasts and monitoring the costs of his perimeter. Her/his mission consists of

• Provide each department with financial information in accurate and timely manner to get visibility on the results and performance;


• Develop a business partner relationship with her/his stakeholders and actively participate to the strategical decisions;


• Enhance the performance and control the complexity by challenging the status quo and offering new solutions.

 
MAIN RESPONSABILITIES:

• Perform monthly closing (financial accruals, cost reinvoicing, etc.) and work closely with the Accounting department;


• Analyze expenses and variances against budget and forecasts and provide reporting to the Group and business partners;


• Monitor the performance and the efficiency of the departments through indicators;


• Prepare annual operating budgets and quarterly forecasts with each Business partner;


• Execute ad hoc analyses and provide the related presentations;


• Develop and manage financial controls in accordance with the company’s procedures;


• Support in providing the Group, financial direction and auditors with the financial information and relevant analysis;


• Participate to the evolution of the information systems;


• Develop new tools and processes to monitor and improve the efficiency.

 
HOW YOU CAN FIT:

• Master’s Degree in Business, Finance or related discipline;


• 1-3 years’ experience in a similar role;


• Fluent in French and English;


• Advanced level on Excel and Powerpoint, SAP is a plus;


• Will to take ownership and drive;


• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work closely with the senior management team;


• Rigorous with strong analytical and organization skills;


• Appetite for change and challenges and at ease in a fast-pace environment.

STARTING DATE: 1st June 2020