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Benefit Cosmetics · 1 month ago

Senior Manager, Finance - Revenue, Margin & Consolidation

San Francisco, CA, 94105, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$127K/yr - $159K/yr

8+ years exp

Kendo Holdings, Inc. is a San Francisco-based beauty brand developer and wholesaler owned by LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton. We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Senior Manager, Finance - Revenue, Margin & Consolidation to join our finance team, responsible for leading gross margin, revenue, and cost of goods sold analysis, driving financial consolidation, and providing strategic insights to senior leadership.

Cosmetics

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee gross margin performance analysis across product categories, brands, and channels

Provide variance analysis against budget, prior periods, and latest estimates to identify trends and drivers of performance

Partner with supply chain and operations teams to understand COGS components, including raw materials, packaging, and manufacturing costs

Analyze and monitor root causes of purchase price variances (PPV) and manufacturing variances (MV), translating complex data into actionable insights for strategic decision-making regarding cost optimization and operational efficiency. Key responsibilities include generating the necessary journal entries to capitalize and release these variances

Track and evaluate the impact of transfer pricing on gross margin results and provide actionable insights to senior leadership

Lead the development and strategic review of annual, quarterly, and monthly forecasts for revenue and COGS

Lead the annual budgeting process and support the creation of latest estimates (LEs)

Collaborate with sales, marketing, and product development teams to assess the impact of new product launches on revenue and gross margin

Prepare and present long-range category plans to ensure alignment with strategic business goals

Partner with the Product Strategy & Regulatory teams to guide the development and maintenance of their respective departmental expenses through annual, quarterly, and monthly forecasts, ensuring alignment with financial goals

Support the consolidation of financial results across business units, brands, and regions, ensuring accuracy and timeliness

Ensure completeness of monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial statements

Reconcile financial data to ensure consistency and integrity across various reporting systems and sources

Prepare and review consolidated P&L statements, gross margin summaries, and other financial reports for senior management and executive leadership

Prepare departmental business partner reporting of actuals vs. forecast

Perform detailed variance analysis to identify key business drivers and areas for improvement

Partner with cross-functional teams to understand business assumptions and identify risks and opportunities

Develop and maintain financial models to assess profitability, pricing strategies, and investment decisions

Prepare ad hoc analyses and reports to provide insights to senior management

Provide guidance and leadership to junior team members, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence

Drive process improvements related to financial planning, reporting, and consolidation to enhance efficiency and accuracy

Maintain a strong focus on data quality controls and documentation standards

Ensure compliance with corporate policies, financial regulations, and audit requirements

Qualification

Financial Planning & AnalysisFinancial ConsolidationGross Margin AnalysisExcel ProficiencyFinancial ModelingTransfer Pricing KnowledgeLeadership SkillsDetail-orientedOrganizational SkillsCollaboration Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA or CPA preferred

8+ years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, or a related finance role, preferably in the consumer goods or cosmetics industry

Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a proven track record of leading complex projects delivering accurate results under tight time constraints in fast-paced environments

Strong proficiency in Excel (financial modeling, pivot tables, VLOOKUPs) and financial planning systems (e.g., Anaplan, Hyperion, SAP)

Experience with financial consolidation tools and processes

Experience with reporting tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or other visualization platforms is a plus

Knowledge of transfer pricing concepts and their impact on financial results

Familiarity with accounting principles, including COGS accounting, gross margin calculations, and financial consolidation