Senior Manager Finance

EssilorLuxottica Group•Farmers Branch, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Leads financial planning and analysis activities, serving as the subject matter expert for areas of responsibility with a thorough understanding of the key cost drivers, assumptions, accounting processes and variances. Evaluates and provides insight to brand/shared partners to resolve issues and drive change. Improves the accuracy and efficiency of the planning process. EssilorLuxottica is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses, offering a global platform of high-quality vision care products and iconic brands. Our Shared Services Team supports the EssilorLuxottica collective to achieve their targets, ensuring smooth operations and comprehensive support for all business aspects. Join our global community of over 200,000 dedicated employees driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry.

Requirements

8+ years of relevant experience
Bachelor Degree in Finance or Accounting
Demonstrated ability to critically assess and improve processes
Proven experience delivering efficiencies and managing change
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence outcomes
Exceptional analysis skills, curiosity to research issues and willingness to expand breadth of knowledge
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
Systems – advanced excel skills, experience with Business Objects, ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and Hyperion Essbase/Planning

Nice To Haves

MBA
Retail financial planning experience

Responsibilities

Overall responsibility for development of financial plans, forecasts and estimates
Develops key assumptions for strategic plan consistent with overall brand strategies
Oversees and delivers plans, forecasts and estimates for areas of responsibility, tracking key assumptions, contingencies, etc
Financial partner for cost center owners and brands, challenging assumptions where necessary to achieve target/objectives
Leads coordination of monthly close and results analysis
Detailed review of actual results against plan/forecast/estimate
Partners with accounting and cost center owners to obtain variance and timing explanations
Oversees and prepares monthly variance commentary and provide support for brand MBR presentations
Participates in or leads special projects
Partners with brand/shared teams to support business endeavors
Drives process improvement (accuracy, efficiency, etc) for areas of responsibility
Develops tomorrow’s leaders
Assess developmental opportunities for direct reports, providing constructive feedback on a regular basis
Provides stretch assignments designed to help grow skills and prepare direct reports for future roles