Manager, Functions Finance (FP&A)

Job description

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

is one of the world’s leading manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products, and is a steward of luxury and prestige brands globally.

The company’s products are sold in approximately 150 countries and territories under brand names including: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Lab Series, Origins, M·A·C, La Mer, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, Darphin Paris, TOM FORD, Smashbox, AERIN Beauty, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, GLAMGLOW, KILIAN PARIS, Too Faced, Dr.Jart+, the DECIEM family of brands, including The Ordinary and NIOD, and BALMAIN Beauty.

Role: Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Overview
The role is responsible for supporting the financial planning and analysis for a portion of the Corporate Function portfolio, including scenario planning, budgeting, and performance monitoring.

The role emphasizes data-driven financial analysis and collaboration with cross-functional partners to drive cost efficiency, value creation, and informed decision-making.

The ideal candidate should have a solid FP&A background and strong analytical and business partnership skills.

What You’ll Do
- Provide Function stakeholders with financial guidance on key initiatives, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and adherence to key financial processes and timelines 
- Conduct scenario planning to evaluate trade-offs and inform decision making on Function priorities 
- Support the preparation and management of the annual budget and long range plan for the Function(s) 
- Execute the estimate and closing processes, including analysis of results and clear reporting of financial performance 
- Prepare and present financial analyses, reports, and performance reviews (eg.

monthly results and KPI dashboards) for senior management 
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement, providing actionable insights and recommendations

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree – Accounting or Finance, MBA a plus but not required
• 5 years of experience
• Experience in fast moving consumer products industry.


• Ability to collaborate and drive cross-functional consensus and strong communication and presentation skills necessary.


• Strong analytical skills with the ability to research, identify and resolve and perform value added FP&A functions.


• Ability to work under pressure of tight deadlines, organized, and able to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Ability to work independently and in groups.


• Has experience using the following systems, SAP, OneStream and Excel

Leadership Competencies

Business/Management Competencies 
• Prioritizing: Systematically assessing tasks, responsibilities, and goals, and allocating resources effectively to focus efforts on activities that contribute most significantly to achieving desired outcomes
• Business Acumen: Leveraging an understanding of economic, financial, market, and industry trends to influence effective business strategies and tactics
• Problem Solving: Identifying and understanding problems by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting qualitative and quantitative data and developing solutions based on available facts and probable consequences.

Interpersonal Competencies 
• Building Partnerships: Building productive relationships with business partners and creating value by meeting current and emerging needs.


• Influencing Others: Using effective involvement and influence strategies to gain commitment to one’s ideas and persuade key stakeholders to act that will advance shared business goals.

Please note this position can sit in either our New York or Melville office.

Pay Range:The anticipated base salary range for this position is $85,000.00 to $139,600.00.

Exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget.

Salary range may vary based on geographic location.

In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with the possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results.In addition, The Estée Lauder Companies offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees, including health insurance coverage, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education-related programs, paid holidays and vacation time, and many others.

Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company

Equal Opportunity EmployerIt is Company's policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

The Company will endeavor to provide a reasonable accommodation consistent with the law to otherwise qualified employees and prospective employees with a disability and to employees and prospective employees with needs related to their religious observance or practices.

Should you wish to apply for this position or any other position with the Company and you believe you require assistance to complete an application or participate in an interview, please contact USApplicantAccommodations@Estee.com.

Michigan Applicants: Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for employment must notify the company in writing of the need for an accommodation within 182 days after the date the person with a disability knew or reasonably should have known that an accommodation was needed.

Philadelphia Applicants: Philadelphia's Fair Chance Hiring Law

Rhode Island Applicants: The company is subject to chapters 29-38 of title 28 of the general laws of Rhode Island and is therefore covered by the state's workers' compensation law.

Required Skill Profession

Operations Specialties Managers