Financial Controller - Global Beauty Tech (Data & AI)

Unleash Your Potential at L’Oréal’s Beauty Tech!

For over a century, L’Oréal has been dedicated solely to one business: beauty. Present in 150 countries across five continents and with €42 billion consolidated sales, L’Oréal is the global industry leader. With 37 global beauty brands across four divisions, L’Oréal offers beauty for every occasion, covering all beauty categories and catering to diverse beauty desires. With the acquisition of the Australian brand Aēsop in 2023, the Group continues to expand its portfolio through targeted acquisitions as part of its drive to create the future of beauty .

Today, L’Oréal includes more than 2,000 tech positions and is constantly growing. Beauty Tech is changing the game and leading the shift towards new consumer realities and a digital disruption. Championing Beauty Tech , we invent the beauty of the future while becoming the company of the future.

Beauty Tech is how we know our consumers intimately, augmenting their beauty journeys with unparalleled diverse and sustainable experiences. Beauty Tech equips the Group with the key assets it needs to conquer this new world, where Tech has become strategic. With this ambition, L’Oréal continues to recruit diverse , innovative, skilled and passionate minds in different tech domains such as Data, Digital, Cloud, Cyber Security, IT Architecture, DevOps, Applications and Infrastructure.

Our primary challenges revolve around financial analysis, ROI assessment, and strategic financial planning. We focus on optimising financial controlling processes and procedures within Global Beauty Tech, one of the fastest-growing sectors. Our goal is to implement a value-creation evaluation logic for every project, whether it’s a business platform or a technological platform, focusing on ROI (Return on Investment). We are a diverse team of six Financial Controllers, each dedicated to enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of our financial operations. We value diversity and inclusivity, ensuring everyone feels welcomed and valued. We regularly engage in team-building activities, encourage open communication, and celebrate our successes together. We focus on professional growth and development, allowing each team member to advance their skills and career.

The ideal candidate will ensure the accuracy and compliance of financial reporting, perform monthly closures, and maintain robust internal controls and procedures. This role demands a strong understanding of both financial management and business partnering in a value-creation strategy.

Missions of the job

• Financial Planning & Analysis: Management of the data tech budget and trends to support our strategy and maximise value creation.
• Reporting & Analysis: Be responsible for the accurate and timely preparation of financial reports, variance analysis. Collaborate with performance officers to monitor and enhance performance.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, enhance efficiency within the team and support the Finance Beauty Tech team in transforming the function.
• Compliance and Financial Policies: Ensure internal control, guarantee the integrity of financial data, minimise risks, and adhere to group procedures
• Collaboration: Partner closely with cross-functional teams, data tech teams, data business teams, and zones to provide financial guidance and support and build strong relationships with key stakeholders.

The ideal candidate possesses a strong blend of financial acumen (a first substantial experience in a comparable role following graduation), analytical skills, and a collaborative spirit.

Essential skills and experience include:

• Financial Expertise: Proven experience in financial controlling, with a strong understanding of financial statements and accounting principles.
• Analytical & Data Skills: Analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and draw meaningful conclusions.
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex financial information to both financial and non-financial audiences.