Commercial Controller - LBD in London

The world leader in beauty, L’Oréal is present in 130 countries on five continents. Our 32 international brands have allowed us to devote ourselves solely to one business: beauty, with a mission to provide the best in cosmetics innovation to all women and men around the world. We want to bring beauty to all people. Our ambition by 2020 is to win over another one billion consumers around the world by creating the cosmetic products that meet the infinite diversity of their beauty needs and desires through continued digital innovation. L’Oréal encourages diversity and sustainable, ethical sourcing for all our products and we have reduced our emissions by approx. 50% since 2005. Our brands are leaders in beauty, and we are looking for you to lead the change you want to see in L’Oréal.

Being part of the L’Oreal Dermatological Beauty Division will give you direct influence in achieving our mission: to help everyone in their quest for healthy and beautiful skin. As the world leader in dermocosmetics, our iconic brands La Roche-Posay, Vichy, CeraVe, SkinCeuticals, are recommended by dermatologists and health-care professionals worldwide. The division has maintained a double-digit growth worldwide for the last 5 years.

We embrace our entrepreneurial spirit in everything we do, always challenging ourselves to new ways of doing things. That means looking for innovative solutions, sustainable developments, and having the freedom to go beyond the ordinary.

Our founder Eugène Schueller once said that “a company is not walls and machines, it’s people, people, people”. Joining our corporate teams means joining the world leader in beauty, at the cutting edge of innovation. But above all, it means becoming part of a team of talented and inspiring people.

You Will

• Be responsible for supporting the division to deliver the budgeted Net Sales target.
• The Commercial Controller will act as a business partner to support the Commercial Team through budget management and a strong focus on internal control and return on investment, making sure we allocate investments accurately and correctly.

Responsibilities

• To assist the Commercial Team in maximising profitable sales opportunities and monitoring of the commercial P&L evolution in order to promote optimal decision making within the business.
• Provide Financial support and guidance to Commercial Teams.
• Identify and inform Head of Commercial Finance risks & opportunities.
• Prepare monthly Financial and Management Reporting to Divisional & Corporate Management as well as to Head Office in Paris.
• Ensure sales teams comply with promotional accrual processes.
• Preparation of key commercial reports including customer P&L’s and stock analysis.
• Ad hoc projects to improve controls / reporting.
• Manage the commercial balance sheet.
• Create financial trends and budgets in line with brand strategy.
• Ensure controls are maintained in line with L'Oréal's group standards and support with year end external audit.
• Provide ad hoc analysis on specific topics of focus for brand and division management.

You Bring

• Excellent analytical skills.
• Outstanding rigour and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills are essential as the role involves close liaison with the Sales team.
• The candidate should be a qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA or ACCA).
• Experience preferably within a consumer driven and fast-paced sales environment.
• Highly organised with prioritisation skills and strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• Highly numerate – strong analytically and good commercial acumen.
• Flexibility for an international career is desired but not essential.
• Strong presentation/communication skills with the ability to influence and inspire.
• Financial knowledge and experience in managing a P&L, expansion analysis, sales forecasts.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Ability to work in an ever-changing & demanding environment.

You Are

• Organised: You have a list and have strong planning and organisation skills – with the ability to re-prioritise as required.
• Measured: We want to track the success of our campaigns and initiatives so projects must be able to show ROI.
• Accurate: You have the ability to work to a high degree of accuracy and meet deadlines.
• Entrepreneurial: Every day, you spot opportunities to drive growth for our brand and our customers, making sure the good name of our brand is always protected.
• Proactive and Open: L’Oréal is for the pioneers, which means embracing new ideas, challenges and change with positivity and a hands-on approach.
• Teams are the new heroes: There is no better feeling than being part of a successful and dynamic team, so even if you are Superman or Wonder Woman, you recognise that teams are the real heroes.
• Only Human: we all make mistakes, but you are not afraid of failure. You learn and show how the experience has helped the business learn for the future and benefitted all.
• Ambitious: You crave success and L’Oréal is the ultimate place to achieve your dreams. We will support you all the way and make sure you have the support and development in place to help you succeed.
• You: You are real. And you’re true to yourself. We cherish and celebrate diversity so you will feel right at home whoever you are.

You Get

• We put people development and learning at the heart of our business; we’ll help you master your role, develop your technical expertise and you’ll benefit from exceptional management and leadership programmes. From face-to-face workshops to our global online learning resources, you’re actively encouraged to embed learning into your daily life and are rewarded for continuous improvement.
• Looking for a good work/life balance? With our new hybrid working scheme, you can take a flexible approach to work as well as benefit from early finishes on Fridays during the summer...so you can enjoy more time with your friends and family.
• As any great employer should do, we make sure we look after your financial wellbeing. That’s why we have a great pension plan, profit share scheme and many more incentives to give you the security you deserve.
• We also put employee health and wellbeing at the front of everything we do; fully training employees as mental health ambassadors to support and educate ourselves further. There’s also the chance to enrol in medical and dental insurance, gym discounts, health check-ups and even yoga and Pilates classes to employees in all of our locations.
• Oh, did we mention that as an employee you also get discount sales of up to 70% off throughout the year on our 36 brands? Plus, you also get the option to share that in our Friends and Family sales as well!