- Location
- Portsmouth England UK
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Department
- Finance, Accounting & Revenue Management
- Posted
- Oct 23, 2026
About Aveda
Founded in 1978 by Horst Rechelbacher, Aveda is a pioneering prestige beauty brand rooted in the principles of Ayurveda, botanical science, and environmental responsibility. As an employer, Aveda offers professionals the opportunity to contribute to a purpose-led house known for high-performance hair, skin, and body care, responsible sourcing, cruelty-free innovation, and a longstanding commitment to sustainability. The brand values artistry, education, wellness, and community, fostering a culture where salon experts, retail teams, scientists, and corporate talents can grow while advancing beauty that respects people and the planet.
The Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst supports accounting, controls, close activities, and reporting for Aveda’s free-standing retail stores and online direct-to-consumer businesses. The role handles systems-oriented projects, SOX and US GAAP compliance, audits, and process improvements; it is full-time regular and includes 5% travel.
Role & Responsibilities
- Contribute to accurate financial accounting and controls for free-standing retail stores and online businesses.
- Execute assigned month-end close activities and daily monitoring for direct-to-consumer retail and online channels; support special projects.
- Serve as a key contact for the third-party BPO, handling escalations, training, and questions.
- Support accounting processes and simultaneous projects, including systems-oriented work involving master data, data flows, interfaces, cross-reference conversions, and error handling.
- Support system remediation and enhancements.
- Participate in month-end and quarter-end financial statement close activities, assisting brand finance and third-party accounting teams.
- Ensure assigned work complies with SOX controls and company policy.
- Develop and maintain documentation for direct-to-consumer processes.
- Participate in implementing new processes for business arrangements such as online and omnichannel, ensuring compliance with company policy, US GAAP, and SOX controls.
- Work with IT across functional areas to support business requests for new capabilities and develop reporting to measure their impact on the end-consumer experience.
- Ensure compliance with the SOX control framework and company policies.
- Identify and implement process improvements proactively.
- Communicate with internal teams, including Online departments, Brand Finance, and OneSource, and external teams, including audit firms and the BPO.
- Act as a subject matter expert for specified accounting activities and transactions.
- Support annual internal and external audits.
- Investigate reporting discrepancies and communicate issues promptly.
- Collaborate with Retail Operations, Online, Brand Finance, and other corporate finance departments to research and answer questions about financial results.
- Perform and lead ad hoc accounting and finance requests and assigned special projects.
Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree in accounting, finance, business management, or a related field.
- Experience in direct-to-consumer industries, including free-standing stores and online businesses, is required.
- Strong understanding of US GAAP, including ASC 606, inventory, prepaids, and accrued expenses.
- Strong understanding of SOX financial controls.
- Strong understanding of SAP, Hyperion Financial Suite, online order management systems, and retail POS systems.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and a collaborative approach.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a strong sense of ownership and keen attention to detail.
- Willingness to travel 5%.
- CPA preferred.
Skills
Experience
3–5 years
Education
Undergraduate degree in accounting, finance, business management, or a related field.
Workplace
The role is situated in Portsmouth, England, UK — conveniently close to Southampton.
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Culture
Aveda fosters a purpose-driven workplace rooted in environmental responsibility, holistic well-being, and the art of plant-based beauty. As an employer, it encourages creativity, education, and collaboration, empowering teams to deliver high-touch service while advancing the brand’s mission of care for people and the planet.
About Cerulean
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