Intern, Finance, Business Planning and Analysis (BP&A), Central costs

Sephora • San Francisco, CA

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Sephora’s 10-week internship program provides early-career professionals with hands-on learning, personal and professional networking, weekly virtual workshops, career panels, and projects that directly impact the business. The Finance, Business Planning and Analysis (BP&A) Intern will support Sephora North America Real Estate and IT Finance through recurring analysis, process improvement, financial reporting, and cross-functional partnership. The intern will use financial systems and Excel to strengthen reports and models and help explain the story behind the numbers.

The program runs June 14 through August 20, 2027, and the position is based at Sephora’s Field Support Center in San Francisco, California, with a hybrid work location. The schedule is 36 hours per week, Monday through Friday, Pacific time. The July 6–9, 2027 summer shutdown is optional for interns.

Interns will present key learnings and insights to Finance leadership during and at the conclusion of the internship, while gaining exposure to cross-functional teams and Sephora leaders. Applicants must be graduating in 2027 or 2028, permanently reside and work in the U.S., align their schedule with 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Pacific time, be available for the program dates, and be open to relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area after graduation for consideration for full-time hybrid positions.

Requirements

• Coursework or experience in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related quantitative field.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and comfort learning financial planning and reporting systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an interest in improving processes and financial models.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate financial analysis into an understandable business story.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and ability to collaborate effectively with Finance and cross-functional business partners.
• Graduating in 2027 or 2028 with an undergraduate or graduate degree.
• Must permanently reside and work in the United States.
• Work schedule must align with 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Pacific time.
• Must be available June 14 through August 20, 2027.
• Must be open to relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area upon graduation for consideration for full-time hybrid positions.

Responsibilities

• Support Sephora North America Real Estate and IT Finance with monthly analytical exercises and ad hoc analysis across Real Estate, IT, and CapEx deliverables.
• Evaluate current processes and analytical tools to identify opportunities to improve and streamline central costs and cross-charge processes.
• Partner with Finance, including Accounting and other BP&A team members, and departmental business partners to manage finance activities effectively.
• Use Anaplan, SAP, Finario, and Excel to improve financial reports and models and help explain the story behind the numbers.
• Present key learnings and insights to Finance leadership during the internship and before it concludes.
• Demonstrate Sephora’s values of Passion, Innovation, Expertise, Balance, Respect, Teamwork, and Initiative.

Benefits

• Eligible to earn bonuses.
• Internship includes hands-on learning, personal and professional networking opportunities, weekly virtual workshops, and career panels.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed