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We are looking for a Finance Director (m/f/d) DACH
Your profile
* At least 5 years of leadership experience with a focus on managing, coaching and developing employees
* Over 8 years of professional experience in a global company, preferably in the luxury, cosmetics or FMCG industry
* Successfully completed business studies
* Experience in all areas of finance
* Experience of working in a complex, internationally operating company
* Very good understanding of the industry and a good network of distributors, retailers, advertising agencies and other business partners.
* Very good German and English language skills
Your responsibilites
* Prepares and reviews with management P&L; analyze by account, by marketing activity and by door.
* Monitors key financial ratios, including but not limited to, DSO inventory months cover, ROIC and productivity.
* Set financial goals for brands (with BD/GM) and for the company with GM.
* Prepares and reviews with the Brand Managers and Sales Director complete and accurate information on the budget sales and expenses and input covering all areas.
* Offers unique insights into the organization borne from a deep understanding of the business, the market and the forces that drives the business.
* Uses insights to lead and influence change at a strategic, tactical, team and individual level across the organization.
* Develops and implements solutions to address actions emanating from insights, either to mitigate critical risk or capitalized on opportunity.
* Manages the efficient delivery of major, planned, new, high impact financial and business services program and projects across organization.
* Monitors and reports significant change in retailer trading terms including base margins, bonification, discounts, and payment terms.
* Monitors performance against budget and account; analyze variances, alert national Sales.
* Responsible for the overall protection of company assets, particularly inventory and receivable.
* Prepares and reviews product category profitability statistics.
* Reviews and reconciles forecast to business plan.
* Provides leadership, guidance and management to employees.
Info
Is it a match? Then apply today and let's take on the beauty industry together!
If you have any questions about your application, feel free to reach out to our Talent Acquisition Manager Fabian Bruehl (fabian.bruehl@de.estee.com).
Estée Lauder Companies (ELC), in collaboration with wELCome, the ELC LGBTQIA+ Employee Resource Group, is a long-time supporter and advocate of LGBTQIA+ equality and continuously strives to create an inclusive, caring, and compassionate workplace.