Sephora Internal Audit & Control Manager

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Location
San FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
Employment
Full-Time
Seniority
Manager
Compensation
$131,000–142,000/year
Department
Finance, Accounting & Revenue Management
Industry
Perfumes, Cosmetics & Prestige Beauty
Posted
May 4, 2026

About Sephora

Sephora is a global beauty retailer renowned for an extensive portfolio of prestige cosmetics and skincare brands and an industry-leading omnichannel experience. As part of the LVMH group, Sephora combines luxury-group rigor with retail innovation, offering a fast-paced, customer-centric environment that prizes diversity, inclusivity and continuous innovation.

Sephora — San Francisco: Internal Audit & Control Manager (hybrid) responsible for audits, controls and analytics across US & Canada.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end operational and internal audits from scoping through planning, fieldwork, reporting and remediation tracking across Sephora US and Canada.
  • Design, implement and test internal control frameworks and procedures to ensure alignment with LVMH policies and regulatory requirements.
  • Execute special projects, ad-hoc audits and project reviews in response to emerging business risks.
  • Partner with business stakeholders to provide proactive advisory on risks and controls for new initiatives, programs and systems.
  • Develop and maintain a comprehensive procedures library covering Sales, Inventory, HR, Marketing and Supply Chain controls.
  • Champion data-driven monitoring and continuous auditing by developing analytics, PowerBI dashboards and AI-enabled audit tools.
  • Perform periodic store audits to validate in-market controls and inform enterprise-level risk assessments.
  • Support preparation for LVMH internal audits and external audits and follow up on action plans to ensure timely closure of findings.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years of professional experience in internal and/or external audit, finance or controlling; at least 3 years preferred in retail or consumer packaged goods.
  • Bachelor's degree with accounting education required; Master's degree strongly preferred.
  • Professional certification required: CPA, CA, CIA, CISA or CFE.
  • Proven experience designing and leading internal audits and special projects.
  • Working knowledge of auditing standards, control frameworks, laws and regulatory requirements applicable to finance and retail operations.
  • Advanced Excel and data analytics proficiency; demonstrable experience building and maintaining PowerBI dashboards.
  • Experience applying project management practices in multi‑stakeholder, fast‑moving environments.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to present complex concepts to diverse audiences.

Skills

Excel PowerBI PowerBI dashboards AI agents automation and AI tools CPA CA CIA CISA CFE

Experience

At least 5 years of progressive audit or finance experience in audit firms or large companies, with preferred exposure (3+ years) to retail or CPG environments. Demonstrated track record leading operational audits, special reviews and implementing data-driven audit techniques including analytics and automation.

Education

Bachelor's degree with accounting education required; Master's degree in accounting, finance or related field highly preferred.

Workplace

The role is situated in San Francisco, California, USA.

Compensation

The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 131,000 to USD 142,000 per annum.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision coverage; employer‑paid disability and life insurance; 401(k) with 4% match; FSA and HSA options; Student Debt Retirement plan (loan payments may qualify for 401(k) match); PTO, flexible scheduling and protected leave; tuition reimbursement and development programs; 30% merchandise discount, product gratis and LVMH flash sale discounts; Modern Health mental health and financial coaching; volunteer and donation matching.

Culture

Sephora fosters an energetic, inclusive and customer‑centric culture that blends the rigor of a luxury group with retail agility. The environment rewards innovation, collaboration and career development, and employees are encouraged to use data and emerging technologies to transform the customer and operational experience.

About Cerulean

Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.

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