Sephora Senior Offer Controller
Sephora — Senior Offer Controller in Neuilly‑sur‑Seine, France. Central EME finance role focused on sales & margin controlling and forecasting.
Overview
Sephora is a leading global prestige beauty retailer and a member of the LVMH Group. The brand operates a broad, curated assortment of international and proprietary beauty labels and is recognised for innovation in retail experience, diversity of assortment and strong omnichannel presence. As an employer, Sephora emphasises inclusive culture, professional development and cross‑functional collaboration across its European and global hubs.
Role & Responsibilities
- Deliver multi‑axis monthly analyses of sales, margin and brand budget spend; identify drivers and present actionable insights to stakeholders.
- Build and maintain the monthly rolling forecast for sales and margin indicators across the EME offer scope.
- Monitor financial performance, communicate risks and opportunities, and propose corrective or optimisation actions.
- Collect and consolidate financial data for annual negotiation cycles with Offer teams and contribute to objective setting.
- Coordinate and harmonise country-level analyses; design and share benchmarks and best practices across markets.
- Develop and improve reporting and modelling tools (corporate systems and bespoke analyses) to enhance transparency and decision-making.
- Support local teams and central stakeholders on ad‑hoc projects, process implementation and business change initiatives.
Qualifications
- Master 2 (or equivalent) in Finance, Management or Control de Gestion.
- Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in financial controlling or management control; retail experience strongly preferred.
- Strong analytical rigor, proactivity, autonomy and sense of anticipation.
- Demonstrable experience with forecasting, budgeting and KPI-driven performance analysis.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including English; ability to interact with central and country stakeholders.
Skills
Experience
Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in controlling/finance, ideally with prior exposure to retail or multi-country commercial environments.
Education
Master's degree (Master 2) or equivalent in Finance, Management, Accounting or Controlling.
Workplace
This position is based in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Île-de-France, France, within easy reach of Paris. Cerulean lists 158 open roles in Neuilly-sur-Seine, including 7 posted recently. The broader Île-de-France area accounts for 3.761 active listings on Cerulean, 80 of which are new. In France as a whole, Cerulean currently features 4.322 open positions, with 94 posted this week.
Culture
Sephora cultivates an inclusive, collaborative environment where diversity of perspectives is valued and professional growth is encouraged. The organisation promotes empowerment and continuous learning, offering opportunities to work on high‑impact, cross‑market projects within a dynamic retail ecosystem.
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.