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

sephora.com•San Francisco, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Sephora’s 10-week internship provides hands-on learning, personal and professional networking, and projects that directly impact the business. The program includes weekly virtual workshops, networking opportunities, and career panels to help interns develop technical and professional skills and learn about career growth opportunities at Sephora. As a Finance, Business Planning and Analysis (BP&A) Intern, you will join Sephora’s BP&A team and gain experience in how a global retailer turns financial insights into action. You will support financial planning and analysis, use data and AI-enabled approaches to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and translate findings into decision-ready recommendations for BP&A leaders and cross-functional partners. The program runs June 14 through August 20, 2027. The position is hybrid in San Francisco, with a 36-hour workweek, Monday through Friday, Pacific time. The intern must be available for the full program, permanently reside and work in the U.S., and be open to relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area upon graduation for consideration for full-time hybrid positions.

Requirements

Undergraduate coursework in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Basic understanding of income statements and how companies measure financial performance.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to summarize financial results clearly in reports and presentations.
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think creatively and manage priorities.
Eagerness to learn, high motivation, and a positive, collaborative approach.
Must be graduating in 2027 or 2028 with an undergraduate or graduate degree.
Work schedule must align with 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Pacific time.
Must permanently reside and work in the U.S.
Must be open to relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area upon graduation for consideration for full-time hybrid positions.
Must be available from June 14 through August 20, 2027.

Nice To Haves

Curiosity about AI, automation, data visualization, or financial planning tools; advanced expertise is welcome but not required.

Responsibilities

Build and enhance AI-powered financial models to identify trends, anomalies, risks, and opportunities across budgets, forecasts, and actual results, and translate findings into decision-ready recommendations.
Prepare reports, presentation decks, and in-depth analyses for Global, LVMH, senior leadership, and company executive audiences.
Research expense drivers by category and vendor; analyze financial performance and emerging business signals; and identify risks and opportunities.
Partner with cross-functional teams to understand business priorities and translate them into financial insights and actionable recommendations.
Own a high-impact project from problem definition through analysis and recommendation, and present insights and business impact to the BP&A team and leadership.
Demonstrate Sephora’s values: Passion, Innovation, Expertise, Balance, Respect, Teamwork, and Initiative.