- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Department
- Finance, Accounting & Revenue Management
- Posted
- Nov 2, 2026
Shiseido seeks a Regional Finance Manager in New York to support regional sales and operating profit targets through budgeting, forecasting, expense and asset control, reporting, and analysis. The role partners with FP&A teams, supports new-business integrations and regional initiatives, and supervises one Senior Finance Analyst and one Analyst.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support management in achieving sales and operating profit targets through effective budgeting and forecasting, expense and asset control, and reporting and analysis.
- Partner with FP&A teams to standardize and improve processes, internal controls, and compliance across the region.
- Enhance reporting and analysis to support regional profitability management and strategic decision-making.
- Report financial results accurately and on time.
- Perform monthly variance analysis; review results with FP&A teams to identify variance drivers and assess risks and opportunities.
- Complete the headquarters reporting package with variance commentary.
- Prepare quarterly KPMG audit commentary.
- Support and manage regional forecasting processes to keep sales and profit forecasts aligned with the plan.
- Prepare monthly risk and opportunity analyses for executive management.
- Review total regional forecasts analytically and work with FP&A teams to understand variance drivers and risks and opportunities.
- Review the plan and latest estimates with senior management.
- Contribute to regional initiatives and projects, drive continuous process improvement and standardization, participate in cross-functional regional projects, and take on other projects as requested by management.
- Support the integration of new businesses, including building scenario P&Ls and tracking synergies and one-time costs.
- Supervise one Senior Finance Analyst and one Analyst.
- Perform other duties as needed to support the organization’s vision, mission, and values.
Qualifications
- Strong prioritization, team-building, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Strong financial, analytical, and technical skills.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to work under tight timelines.
- Expertise in financial forecasting and analysis, P&L and balance sheet review, budgeting, and financial planning processes.
- Four-year degree in Finance or Accounting required.
- Five to seven years of experience in Finance or Accounting.
- Supervisory experience preferred.
- Beauty, fashion, or retail industry experience preferred but not required.
- Advanced knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint; knowledge of BPC and SAP preferred.
Skills
Experience
Five to seven years of experience in Finance or Accounting; supervisory experience preferred. Beauty, fashion, or retail industry experience preferred but not required.
Education
Four-year degree in Finance or Accounting required.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability insurance; paid time off; paid volunteer days; paid company holidays; paid parental leave; 401(k) with 6% company match; talent development and learning programs; internal and international mobility; product discounts and annual gratis; employee-led affinity groups; tuition reimbursement; eligibility for a bonus program with the ability to overachieve.
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