Yves Saint Laurent Financial Analyst

About Yves Saint Laurent

Yves Saint Laurent stands as one of fashion’s most influential maisons, renowned for redefining modern elegance through audacity, precision, and cultural intelligence. As an employer, the House offers a dynamic environment where heritage and innovation meet, inviting talent to contribute to a legacy shaped by creativity, craftsmanship, and a distinctly Parisian spirit. Employees are encouraged to pursue excellence across design, retail, merchandising, communications, and corporate functions, within a culture that values individuality, rigor, and forward-looking vision. Joining Yves Saint Laurent means participating in the continued evolution of an iconic brand whose influence extends far beyond fashion.

Role & Responsibilities

• Support financial reporting, data collection, planning, forecasting, and performance analysis across Saint Laurent Americas including USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Panama, and Dominican Republic
• Actively participate in forecasting and budgeting processes for sales, margin, operating expenses, capital expenditure, balance sheet, and cash flow analysis across all cost centers
• Collaborate with the centralized Accounting (Record-to-Report) team during monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing processes
• Analyze financial performance against budget and forecast, documenting and explaining variances in detail
• Prepare and review monthly financial reporting for regional and headquarters review, including P&L statements with qualitative and quantitative analysis, balance sheet assessments, and management expense compilations
• Provide daily, weekly, monthly, and year-to-date sales reporting across all sales channels as a backup resource
• Partner with internal stakeholders and department heads to deliver financial insights and analysis during monthly closings and budgeting processes
• Contribute to the preparation of monthly business review presentations for worldwide executive leadership
• Support management on ad hoc financial analyses and special projects as required

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or Accounting (MBA preferred)
• 2+ years of experience in a similar financial analyst or FP&A role
• Retail industry experience is preferred
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and data analysis
• Experience with PowerBI, Anaplan, or Rubis is strongly preferred
• Understanding of accounting principles and procedures
• SAP experience is advantageous

Skills

Experience

2+ years of professional experience in financial analysis, FP&A, or a related accounting function. Retail or luxury goods sector experience is advantageous. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with international teams and manage multiple reporting responsibilities across geographically dispersed business units.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or Accounting. MBA is preferred but not required.

Workplace

Compensation

The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 85,000 to USD 92,000 per annum.

Benefits

Bonus eligibility, comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision benefits, short and long-term disability insurance, paid time off programs, employee discount and perks, retirement plan with employer contributions.

Culture

Yves Saint Laurent fosters a bold, creative, and fast-paced workplace where teams are encouraged to challenge convention while upholding the Maison’s legacy of elegance and modernity. As an employer, it values artistic vision, collaboration, and excellence, offering an environment where talent can contribute to a globally influential luxury brand with a distinctive Parisian spirit.

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