Shiseido Senior Financial Analyst

Role & Responsibilities

• Support management in achieving sales and operating profit targets through budgeting and forecasting, expense and asset control, and reporting and analysis.
• Partner with cross-functional business leaders and the regional finance team.
• Contribute to the Americas FP&A team, partnering with the business to achieve goals, prioritize investments, and identify efficiencies and opportunities.
• Execute month-end close responsibilities and maintain a strong control environment.
• Provide ongoing reporting, analytics, and insight on performance metrics to benchmark progress against targets, initiatives, and strategies, with actionable recommendations to optimize results.
• Manage business financial plans and forecasts, provide ongoing visibility into performance versus expectations, and support management in identifying and managing risks and opportunities.
• Build relationships with finance and business teams and stay connected on initiatives.
• Provide decision support through ad hoc analysis, financial modeling, and thought leadership; challenge business partners as needed to drive better decisions.
• Drive continuous improvement and optimize efficiency and customer value across financial processes and business support functions.
• Perform other duties as needed to support the organization’s vision, mission, and values.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in a finance or accounting function.
• Strong foundation in finance and accounting technical skills.
• Strong knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint; knowledge of SAP and BPC preferred.
• Ability to balance attention to detail with high-level summaries while maintaining accuracy.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to convey complex issues simply.
• Aptitude for learning, driving continuous improvement, and solving problems in a team environment.
• Highly motivated self-starter with a track record of managing projects end-to-end, achieving results, and organizing and prioritizing deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with a positive attitude.
• Ability to manage several important priorities simultaneously.
• Experience in the beauty, fashion, or retail industry preferred but not required.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, able to work to tight timelines, prioritize, and communicate effectively.
• Four-year degree in finance or accounting required.

Skills

Experience

2–5 years in a finance or accounting function; 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 the company bonus program.

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.