Senior Manager, Finance Web

Sephora•San Francisco, CA

3d•$155,975 - $174,352•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Finance Web leads financial planning and analysis for Sephora’s US Web business, guiding sales, margin, and expense decisions that support profitable digital growth. The role manages and develops the Web finance team and partners with Web, Analytics, Marketing, Demand Planning, Accounting, and other leaders to turn financial data into insights that inform business decisions and the client experience. The position owns Web sales budgeting, rolling forecasts, and long-range planning; gross margin planning and analysis; performance reporting; and budgeting, forecasting, close, and variance analysis for controllable Web expenses. It also evaluates digital initiatives through business cases and ROI analyses, measures results, improves planning and reporting tools, and prepares ad hoc analyses for Web leadership. The role is based in San Francisco with a hybrid schedule.

Requirements

At least 7 years of progressive finance experience, ideally in business planning and analysis within ecommerce or retail.
Experience with sales forecasting, gross margin analysis, variable expense budgeting and forecasting, and monthly close.
At least 3 years of experience leading and developing a team, with the ability to coach and grow talent.
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business.
Strong skills in forecasting, budgeting, monthly close, variance analysis, and P&L management.
Advanced Excel skills, including Copilot, and financial modeling skills.
Strong understanding of ecommerce economics, including traffic and conversion, gross margin and promotional impact, shipping, and returns.
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with non-financial partners and executive leadership.
Ability to hold expense owners accountable while maintaining productive relationships.
Strategic, analytical, detail-oriented, and motivated; able to thrive in a fast-paced, client-oriented environment and manage competing priorities and tight deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree or MBA.
Anaplan experience.
SAP experience.

Responsibilities

Lead sales and gross margin planning, including the Web sales budget, rolling forecast, and long-range plan.
Partner with Web, Analytics, and Marketing leaders to assess how digital marketing, promotions, launches, and site and app initiatives affect sales and profitability.
Lead planning and analysis of product margin, promotions, markdowns, returns, and other cost-of-sales components with Demand Planning and Accounting partners.
Provide weekly, monthly, and annual performance reporting against forecast, budget, and prior year, highlighting key drivers, risks, and opportunities.
Own budgeting, forecasting, monthly close, and variance analysis for controllable Web expenses, including shipping, client services, client experience, and variable marketing.
Review spending against approved plans, follow up with expense owners, and resolve issues to deliver operating plan objectives.
Build business cases and ROI analyses for digital initiatives and measure results after major initiatives.
Lead, develop, and coach the Web finance team.
Improve planning, reporting, and financial tools, and prepare ad hoc analyses for Web leadership.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Company-paid disability and life insurance.
401(k) with a 4% company 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.
Access to training and development.
Tuition reimbursement.
30% discount on merchandise and services, opportunities for free products or gratis, and flash sale discounts on LVMH brand products.
Free mental health and financial coaching resources with 24/7 access to Modern Health and Financial Finesse.
Volunteer and donation matching.
May be eligible to earn bonuses.