Senior Analyst, Finance, FP&A - United States

Your Dreams, Our Future. · Join the dynamic and diverse team at Shiseido Americas, a subsidiary of the world-renowned Shiseido Company Limited. Be a part of a portfolio of prestige beauty brands which includes Clé de Peau Beauté, Drunk Elephant, Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare, NARS, S ...

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Your Dreams, Our Future.

Join the dynamic and diverse team at Shiseido Americas, a subsidiary of the world-renowned Shiseido Company Limited. Be a part of a portfolio of prestige beauty brands which includes Clé de Peau Beauté, Drunk Elephant, Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare, NARS, SHISEIDO and several prestige fragrance brands including Issey Miyake, Narciso Rodriguez and Tory Burch. At Shiseido Americas we value and celebrate human diversity, with a rich tapestry of employees from all backgrounds and experiences.

Headquartered in New York City with US offices and facilities located in New Jersey, Ohio, Texas and Florida, Shiseido Americas employs over 2,000 individuals in the US, Canada, and Latin America. Shiseido Americas is a hub of talent and innovation. Be inspired by the array of skills, knowledge, and integrity of your colleagues, and join our driving force as Shiseido continues its pursuit of beauty innovations for a better world.

At Shiseido Americas, we focus on our people. We strive to foster a collaborative workplace culture where creative thinking, inclusivity and unique diverse perspectives are celebrated in order to drive success for both our employees and the company as a whole. By prioritizing our team and promoting an open-minded environment, we push the boundaries of what's possible and bring new ideas to life.

JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Analyst, Corporate FP&A, is an analytically minded individual with the capacity to go from deep dives through large data sets to partnering with key client group stakeholders within the business to understand their cost structures and forecast accordingly.  Will work with Finance Management to drive for results to achieve the Sales and Operating profit targets through effective budgets & forecasts, control of expenses & assets and providing relevant reporting & analysis.   Attention to detail is a must, along with excel proficiency and financial modeling experience.  A self-starter with the ability to operate with minimal supervision is desired.

WHAT YOU WILL DO 

• Prepare P&L, cash flow, balance sheet and other forecast schedules, analyses for management review.  Execute month-end close responsibilities.
• Analyze business strategies and develop financial impact/valuation recommendations.
• Build dynamic financial models that support the needs of the client groups and provide multi-year financial statements. Deliver on-going reporting, analytics and insight on performance metrics to benchmark progress against targets, initiatives and strategies.  Provide meaningful insight that could be actioned to optimize results
• Handle forecasting process, collaborating with department heads and building department budgets.
• Review comparison of actual results with budget and forecast estimates, preparing appropriate variance explanations and highlighting issues and recommendations to senior management.
• Prepare and participate in quarterly business reviews with finance and executive teams.
• Provide manager, senior leadership and parent company with regular reporting, dashboards, and executive presentations to make informed, strategic decisions for the business. Deliver timely, accurate, and effective analyses and reporting of financial metrics.
• Proactively engage and build strong relationships with finance and client groups so as to stay connected on initiatives
• Drive continuous improvement and seek to optimize efficiency and customer value in all financial processes and business support functions
• You will perform other duties as assigned.

WHO YOU ARE 

• BS/BA in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or related field.  CMA, CPA or MBA a plus, but not a requirement.
• Previous FP&A and departmental budgeting experience, with progressive responsibility over 3-5 years.
• Experience with consumer-packaged goods industries, preferably including manufacturing and wholesale/direct to consumer.  Prestige beauty experience a plus.
• Excel proficiency at the intermediate or advanced level.  Must be able to build complex and dynamic forecasting models across financial statements.  Experience with writing macros a plus.
• Excellent communication skills, ability to interact across all levels of the organization and the ability to convey complex issues in a simple manner
• Ability to balance detail orientation and the high-level summaries while maintaining accuracy
• Highly motivated, self-starter who manages projects end-to-end and has a demonstrated track record of getting results, organizing and prioritizing deadlines

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You may be asked to perform other duties needed to help drive to our vision, fulfill our mission and abide by our organization's values.

What We Can Offer You

At Shiseido Americas, our pride extends beyond our rich legacy to our passionate and talented team that brings it to life every day. We recognize that without our people, innovation would not be possible. That's why we go above and beyond with our comprehensive benefits program to recognize our employees. With an array of options designed to give our employees peace of mind, our perks & benefits program is more than just a perk – it's an investment in our people's futures. Whether you're looking for comprehensive health coverage, retirement savings, or paid time off, our benefits have you covered Check out a list of our Benefits and Perks offerings:

· Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

· Life and Disability Insurance

· Paid Time Off

· Paid Volunteer Days

· Paid Company Holidays

· Paid Parental Leave

· 401K with 6% Company Match

· Talent Development & Learning Programs

· Internal & International Mobility

· Product Discounts & Annual Gratis

· Employee Led Affinity Groups

· Tuition Reimbursement

The base pay for this position may vary based on geographic location. Actual base pay offered will be based on several factors including job-specific knowledge, education, skills, and depth of experience. In addition to base pay, we may offer additional forms of compensation as components of a total compensation package, including participation in our bonus program which features the ability to overachieve, in addition to a full range of competitive benefits.

Shiseido is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other classification protected by Federal, State or Local law