Finance Director

at  Sephora

OUR VALUE PROPOSITION:

We have a powerful culture that fuses aspirations, uniqueness, authenticity and valued by each and every Sephora member:
These are the values:

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND PERSONALITY:

• Proven track record of 10 years+ of relevant financial experience with 3 years+ in a leadership role.
• Master’s degree in finance, business or equivalent from accredited university.
• Previous experience in multinational group, ideally in retail environment.
• Strong business acumen and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Hands-on, with demonstrated analytical skills and problem-solving mentality.
• Trustworthy and detailed oriented.
• Eager to lead by example and display a commitment to ethics in all actions.
• Curious and open-minded.
• Promote teamwork, diversity, and inclusion.

Under the responsibility of the CFO, the Finance Director oversees all financial aspects of Sephora Middle East, including Financial Planning & Analysis, Treasury activities and Accounting & Reporting. At the heart of the business, the Finance Director is pivotal to financial health and growth of the region. Strong support to the CFO, he / she partners with all internal and external stakeholders to lead budgeting process, optimize financial performance, provide key insights, and improve financial controls & processes.
In a highly dynamic retail environment, this regional role covers 6 countries (UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman) and 7 legal entities. The Financial Director leads a team of 14 staff, of which 3 are direct reports.