Kendo Senior Manager, Financial Systems & Reporting

San Francisco • USA

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Kendo Holdings, Inc., a San Francisco-based beauty brand developer and wholesaler, operates under the prestigious umbrella of LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, the world's largest luxury group. Known for its innovative spirit and dynamic approach, Kendo serves as a creative hub for next-generation beauty product development, catering to global Sephora channels and selective retailers. The company prides itself on its entrepreneurial 'Can Do' spirit, commitment to advocacy, diversity, and inclusion, and its excellence in storytelling and product quality.

1. Serve as the primary administrator for the Anaplan financial systems platform.
2. Design, develop, and maintain Anaplan models to support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
3. Manage Anaplan integrations with other enterprise systems such as ERP and CRM.
4. Develop and maintain documentation, user guides, and training materials for Anaplan.
5. Provide training and support to Anaplan end-users.
6. Drive the development and maintenance of financial reports, dashboards, and scorecards in Power BI.
7. Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data.
8. Support month-end and year-end closing processes.
9. Identify and implement process improvements to streamline financial operations and reporting.
10. Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for financial processes.
11. Lead systems implementation and change management efforts.
12. Provide guidance, training, and mentorship to team members.

1. Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related field.
2. 8+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis, accounting, or financial systems management.
3. Experience with ERP systems and data visualization tools like Power BI.
4. Experience with multi-national, cross-company allocation, currency translation, and consolidation activities.

1. Proficient in process mapping and systems aptitude.
2. Experience with AX and financial planning tools such as Anaplan.
3. Solid project management skills.
4. Effective communication and facilitation skills.
5. Ability to build cross-functional partnerships and drive work to conclusion.
6. Detail-oriented with the ability to meet deadlines and prioritize workload.
7. Curious, solution-oriented, and creative with a process improvement mindset.
8. Strong customer service orientation.

Minimum of 8 years in financial planning and analysis, accounting, or financial systems management, with a focus on systems administration and development.

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related field.

The salary range for this position is $124,000 - $155,000 per year based on location and experience. Includes an annual bonus.

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, flex paid time off, parental leave, employee discounts, retirement plan with employer contributions, Summer Fridays, and a December wellness/shutdown week.

Kendo fosters a culture of creativity, inclusivity, and resilience. The company values the 'Can Do' spirit, embraces diversity and inclusion, and is committed to excellence in product development and storytelling. Employees are encouraged to embrace challenges as opportunities and to innovate continuously.