Manager, Functions Finance; FP&A

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world’s leading manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products, and is a steward of luxury and prestige brands globally. The company’s products are sold in approximately 150 countries and territories under brand names including:
Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Lab Series, Origins, M
· A·C, La Mer, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, Darphin Paris, TOM FORD, Smashbox, AERIN Beauty, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, GLAMGLOW, KILIAN PARIS, Too Faced, Dr.Jart+, the DECIEM family of brands, including The Ordinary and NIOD, and BALMAIN Beauty.

The role is responsible for supporting the financial planning and analysis for a portion of the Corporate Function portfolio, including scenario planning, budgeting, and performance monitoring. The role emphasizes data-driven financial analysis and collaboration with cross-functional partners to drive cost efficiency, value creation, and informed decision-making. The ideal candidate should have a solid FP&A background and strong analytical and business partnership skills.

• Provide Function stakeholders with financial guidance on key initiatives, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and adherence to key financial processes and timelines
• Conduct scenario planning to evaluate trade-offs and inform decision making on Function priorities
• Support the preparation and management of the annual budget and long range plan for the Function(s)
• Execute the estimate and closing processes, including analysis of results and clear reporting of financial performance
• Prepare and present financial analyses, reports, and performance reviews (e.g., monthly results and KPI dashboards) for senior management
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement, providing actionable insights and recommendations

• Bachelor’s Degree – Accounting or Finance; MBA a plus but not required
• 5 years of experience
• Experience in fast moving consumer products industry
• Ability to collaborate and drive cross-functional consensus and strong communication and presentation skills
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to research, identify and resolve and perform value-added FP&A functions
• Ability to work under pressure of tight deadlines, organized, and able to manage multiple projects concurrently
• Ability to work independently and in groups
• Experience using SAP, One Stream and Excel

• Prioritizing:
  Systematically assessing tasks, responsibilities, and goals, and allocating resources effectively to focus efforts on activities that contribute most significantly to achieving desired outcomes
• Business Acumen:
  Leveraging an understanding of economic, financial, market, and industry trends to influence effective business strategies and tactics
• Problem Solving:
  Identifying and understanding problems by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting qualitative and quantitative data and developing solutions based on available facts and probable consequences

• Building Partnerships:
  Building productive relationships with business partners and creating value by meeting current and emerging needs
• Influencing Others:
  Using effective involvement and influence strategies to gain commitment to one’s ideas and persuade key stakeholders to act that will advance shared business goals

• Not Applicable

• Full-time

• Finance and Sales

• Personal Care Product Manufacturing