Sr. Analyst, Sales Finance - Consumer Beauty

coty•New York, NY

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Coty empowers its finance team to be a strategic business partner to drive meaningful decisions. The Sr Analyst Sales Finance Consumer Beauty role at Coty offers an opportunity to have direct exposure to Sales and Marketing functions and copilot with the VP Finance on ~$250M spend budget across various brands. Working for Coty means our people make us who we are. They are the brightest minds bringing innovative concepts to life. If you’re someone unwilling to settle, likes to envision larger possibilities, accelerate learning, and push boundaries – we’d love to hear from you! Working at Coty means being part of an inclusive workplace committed to diversity and equity, valuing diverse perspectives and backgrounds. Your ideas will count, fostering a career where you can achieve more than you ever imagined. As a Sales Finance Sr Analyst you will be working closely together with the US finance team as well collaborate with Sales & Marketing teams of the US Consumer Beauty business. You’ll get to work in a diverse environment with a team of professionals who are passionate about the work they do and know how to have some fun along the way.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or similar field
2 to 4 years of business experience
Strong analytical, finance, accounting and communication skills
Strong technology skills, including advanced excel skills
Demonstrated organizational and team skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAP, SAP BW, Hyperion preferred
Ability to analyze financial performance and obtain valid explanations for variances
Ability to deal with diverse levels of financial and operating personnel in a multi-national organization
Ability to work independently, under general direction, and develop creative solutions to problems
Flexibility, multi-tasking, creative thinking, good business judgment, strong organizational & communication skills are all required to meet strict deadlines and manage projects
Must be a strong team player, highly motivated, and eager to learn

Responsibilities

Support the goals of the Finance and Sales organizations and drive profitable growth with customers for Coty US Consumer Beauty.
Drive ROI mindset within sales teams.
Provide transparent and accurate reporting of customer activities, while ensuring proper governance/controls over Trade Investments.
Annual business planning, monthly forecasting, budget tracking, month-end close accounting duties, and monitoring and supporting the business via financial analysis.
Maintaining SOX compliance, coordinating Internal Audit controls, testing and review, as well as preparing materials for monthly reviews.
Support Sales and Marketing commercial teams as well as overall Financial Planning and Analysis function.
Participate in annual plan and monthly outlook processes.
Work with appropriate commercial business teams to develop budgets and provide financial analytical support.
Prepare journal entries for month-end close in SAP.
Provide relevant monthly reporting (e.g. monthly results to the divisional leadership team, brand and customer profitability statements, spending by cost center) to drive accountability and enable decision making.
Monitor business results and processes to ensure effective controls.
Analyze financial statement and balance sheet accounts.
Prepare various ad-hoc financial analyses supporting business decisions.