Senior Financial Analyst, BP&A
About The Position
The Senior Financial Analyst will consolidate, analyze, and report Sephora North America financial results across month-end close, internal forecasts, annual budgets, and long-range strategic planning. The role partners with teams in Canada and the United States to provide quantitative analysis, financial storytelling, and continuous improvement that inform business decisions. Work location is San Francisco, California, on a hybrid basis. The position owns North America sales reporting and supports or manages recurring month-end, monthly, forecast, and budget deliverables. It also supports procurement spend tracking, conducts ad hoc financial deep dives, and drives improvements, training, and documentation across financial operations and reporting workflows.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of professional experience in business analytics or financial planning and analysis.
- At least 5 years of operational experience managing forecasting, budgeting, and monthly close activities.
- Superior Excel financial modeling skills, including the ability to handle complex datasets and financial architectures.
- Working familiarity with enterprise financial systems such as SAP and Anaplan.
- Intermediate accounting knowledge to support accurate financial reporting and variance interpretation.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to partner effectively across functions and organizational levels.
- Detail-oriented, self-starting, and able to work independently, manage tasks, and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Own North America sales reporting, including weekly and monthly sales reports and consolidation of monthly forecasts by day and promotional reporting.
- Support month-end deliverables, including Anaplan reporting, internal forecasts, variance analyses, and content for management presentations.
- Drive monthly deliverables, including mid-month forecasting updates, financial calendar tracking, and performance trend analysis.
- Support forecast deliverables, including calendaring, consolidation of risks and opportunities, and variance analysis.
- Manage annual budget deliverables, including system consolidation, timeline coordination, and executive presentation preparation.
- Support procurement tracking initiatives to monitor spending against budget and identify variances.
- Conduct ad hoc financial deep dives into business areas to uncover drivers and inform strategic decisions.
- Drive continuous improvement, team training, and process documentation across financial operations and reporting workflows.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Employer-paid disability and life insurance.
- 401(k) with a 4% employer match.
- FSA and HSA programs.
- Student Debt Retirement plan, under which student loan payments qualify to earn Sephora's 401(k) match.
- PTO, flexibility, and protected leave.
- Training and development opportunities.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- 30% discount on merchandise and services, opportunities for free products or gratis, and LVMH brand flash sale discounts.
- Free mental health and financial coaching resources with 24/7 access to Modern Health and Financial Finesse.
- Volunteer and donation matching.
- Potential eligibility for bonuses.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
