HOURGLASS COSMETICS — Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (UK) (Hybrid Role)
Connected by creativity and driven by purpose. Hourglass Cosmetics is a vegan and cruelty-free beauty brand, redefining luxury cosmetics with high-performance products, innovative formulas, and award-winning franchises. Recognized by Forbes, Fast Company and Time Magazine as one of the most inventive beauty companies, Hourglass leads the industry with its breakthrough products and its commitment to animal welfare. Founded in 2004, Hourglass is globally available in 32 markets and nearly 3,000 doors including Sephora, Ulta, Neiman Marcus, Selfridges, Space NK and more. Hourglass became part of the Unilever Prestige division in 2017. Discover more about the Hourglass brand story and mission on our website hourglasscosmetics.com.
We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis to join our finance team and fast growing luxury beauty brand. The FP&A Manager is responsible for budgeting, forecasting, scenario analysis, and financial reporting. This person serves as a link between all relevant budget holders and the sales, finance, and supply chain functions to ensure alignment in spend and sales targets. The FP&A Manager will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to drive financial performance and strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate will bring a minimum 4 years of experience in financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting, with a strong analytical acumen and a passion for the premium beauty industry.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- Supporting CFO and Finance Team in budgeting and forecasting, including:
- Coordinating with department heads to gather financial inputs and key assumptions.
- Developing detailed financial models to assess revenue, cost, and profitability trends.
- Analyzing variances between actual results and forecasts to identify risks and opportunities.
- Being a trusted thought partner to executive teams, known for connecting the dots across data, trends, and business priorities to support informed, forward-looking decision making.
- Performing analysis and reporting, including:
- Being adept at analyzing large and varied data sets to surface actionable insights, drive strategic discussions, and inform key decisions across commercial, financial, and operational functions.
- Preparing, maintaining, and publishing financial performance reports to monitor key trends and variances.
- Updating, analyzing, and reporting financial results to relevant stakeholders, including revenue trends, expense management, profitability, and key performance indicators.
- Producing and analyzing ad-hoc and ongoing financial reports to support business decisions.
- Creating executive presentations and scenario analysis for ad hoc projects, including:
- Synthesizing and analyzing data from various sources.
- Identifying and initiating action in response to trends/issues.
- Conducting scenario analysis and financial modeling to support strategic initiatives and business decisions.
- Being an expert at crafting compelling, visually engaging presentations that translate complex data into clear narratives, enabling senior leadership to quickly grasp key insights and take decisive action.
- Performing in-depth financial and operational data analysis with an intuitive understanding of the luxury beauty consumer, to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Technology, including:
- Being responsible for upkeep of data integrity in financial reporting systems. Understanding and adjusting classifications, groupings, and system alignment.
- Identifying and addressing issues with data, operations or integrity of key financial reporting systems: Power BI, NetSuite, Adaptive Insights.
- Evaluating and creating processes and tools in support of continuous improvement efforts to support planning and sales operations processes.
- Assisting in maintenance of business intelligence tool, overseeing build-out of global retailer reporting, dashboards, and visualizations.
YOU’LL LOVE THIS JOB IF:
- You are CREATIVE: You are innovative and forward-thinking in your approach and mindset.
- You are highly STRATEGIC: You are able to develop creative concepts and vision that support brand and business goals.
- You are extremely ORGANIZED: You are not overwhelmed by the thought of tackling multiple tasks at a time.
- You are DETAIL ORIENTED: You appreciate the importance of having detailed and precise information.
- You are a strong COMMUNICATOR: You are a people person, natural leader and collaborate well with others.
- You are AGILE: You adapt well to changing needs and priorities and are able to pivot easily to achieve goals and deadlines.
- You are PASSIONATE about beauty: You are eager to learn and absorb all things related to beauty, brand and creative strategy.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- University degree in business, economics, finance, or related field
- Minimum 4 years’ experience in finance within the luxury colour cosmetics industry
- Private Equity background preferred
- Expert level Excel skills required; PowerBI, NetSuite, and/or Adaptive Insights experience preferred
- Must be highly organized and have strong attention to detail
- Deep curiosity and affinity for the cosmetics, skincare, and luxury consumer landscape
- Proven success creating and leading processes
- Analytical, with experience tracking and reporting
- Adaptable, resourceful and forward thinking
- Thrive on solving problems and looking at implementing creative solutions
- Must be able to work from UK Office at least 60% of the time
Your application will be stored in our system/CRM/etc for maximum 1 year after the date of your application. If you don’t want us to keep your details, please inform us by phone at 310-392-7799.
