Sephora Internal Auditor & Controller

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Sephora in Neuilly-sur-Seine seeks an Internal Auditor & Controller (permanent) to lead loss prevention, audits and fraud detection across France, Monaco, Luxembourg & Belgium.

Overview

Sephora is a global prestige beauty retailer and part of the LVMH Group. The brand is recognized for its broad curation of beauty products, an entrepreneurial retail culture and a strong emphasis on diversity, inclusion and employee development across its international network.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Lead loss prevention initiatives: identify, analyse and map fraud and loss risks (monetary, merchandise, administrative) and assess the effectiveness of existing procedures.
  • Review and formalise critical processes related to cash and stock flows; support operational teams in applying procedures and monitor corrective action plans.
  • Perform data-driven detection and monitoring: exploit transactional data (POS, e‑commerce, stock, CRM), build and maintain key risk indicator dashboards and develop queries/tools for predictive/preventative analysis.
  • Conduct investigations following store alerts or data anomalies: collect and document evidence, produce structured investigation reports and collaborate with Security, Fraud, HR and Legal.
  • Execute retail audits (approximately 3–5 store audits per year), identify pragmatic remediation actions, follow up on recommendations and measure action-plan effectiveness.
  • Act as a cross-functional partner with Retail, Finance, Supply Chain, IT and HR to strengthen internal control culture and protect company assets.

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree (Bac+5) in Audit, Finance, Internal Control, Data Analysis or equivalent.
  • 5–7 years’ experience in an audit firm, internal audit, data analysis or loss prevention; experience in retail or luxury retail is a strong asset.
  • Fluent French (mandatory) and professional proficiency in English, both written and spoken.

Skills

Excel Power BI SQL TP.Net Vynamics SAP POS CRM E-commerce Report writing (audit and investigation reports) Retail fraud mechanisms

Experience

5–7 years of professional experience in external audit, internal audit, data analysis or loss prevention, preferably with exposure to retail or luxury retail operations.

Education

Master’s degree (Bac+5) in Audit, Finance, Internal Control, Data Analysis or equivalent.

Workplace

This position is based in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Île-de-France, France, within easy reach of Paris. Cerulean lists 165 open roles in Neuilly-sur-Seine, including 10 posted recently. The broader Île-de-France area accounts for 3.777 active listings on Cerulean, 143 of which are new. In France as a whole, Cerulean currently features 4.346 open positions, with 182 posted this week.

Culture

Sephora fosters an inclusive, team-oriented culture that values authenticity, diversity and professional development. As part of the LVMH group, the company promotes learning, empowerment and cross-disciplinary collaboration in a fast-paced retail environment.

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.