Sephora Finance Business Planning and Analysis Intern

About Sephora

Sephora is a global prestige beauty leader, renowned for redefining the retail experience through creativity, inclusivity, and expert service. Founded in France and now part of LVMH, the company brings together an exceptional portfolio of beauty brands with a distinctive culture of discovery and innovation. As an employer, Sephora offers a dynamic, customer-centered environment where talent is encouraged to learn, experiment, and grow across retail, digital, merchandising, operations, and corporate functions. Its teams are united by a passion for beauty, entrepreneurship, and belonging, making Sephora a compelling workplace for professionals seeking impact within a fast-moving international brand.

Role & Responsibilities

• Build and enhance AI-powered financial models to identify trends, anomalies, risks, and opportunities across budgets, forecasts, and actual results, and turn findings into decision-ready recommendations.
• Prepare reports, presentation decks, and in-depth analyses for Global, LVMH, senior leadership, and company executive audiences.
• Research expense drivers by category and vendor, analyze financial performance and emerging business signals, and identify risks and opportunities.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to understand business priorities and translate them into financial insights and actionable recommendations.
• Own a high-impact project from problem definition through analysis and recommendation, then present the findings and business impact to the BP&A team and leadership.
• Demonstrate Sephora’s values: Passion, Innovation, Expertise, Balance, Respect, Teamwork, and Initiative.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate coursework in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, plus curiosity about AI, automation, data visualization, or financial planning tools; advanced expertise is welcome but not required.
• Basic understanding of income statements and how companies measure financial performance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to summarize financial results clearly in reports and presentations.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think creatively and manage priorities.
• Eagerness to learn, high motivation, and a positive, collaborative approach to the team.
• Graduating in 2027 or 2028 with an undergraduate or graduate degree.
• Work schedule must align with 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.
• Must permanently reside and work in the U.S.
• Must be open to relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area upon graduation for consideration for full-time hybrid positions.
• Available from June 14 to August 20, 2027.

Skills

Education

Undergraduate coursework in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field; candidates must be graduating in 2027 or 2028 with an undergraduate or graduate degree.

Compensation

The base compensation for this position is USD 27 per hour.

Benefits

Individuals employed in this position may also be eligible to earn bonuses.

Culture

Sephora fosters a dynamic, inclusive workplace where creativity, curiosity, and a passion for beauty are encouraged at every level. As an employer, it is distinguished by its focus on empowerment, continuous learning, and a collaborative retail culture that celebrates individuality and client-centric innovation.

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