Permanent Contract - Global IT Controller & Performance (F/M/X)
Permanent Contract - Global IT Controller & Performance (F/M/X)
At Sephora, beauty is about feeling seen, valued, and empowered, individually and collectively. It is connecting deeply with others, celebrating diversity and inclusivity, unlocking your potential and making a difference every day. Together, we belong to something beautiful.
Since its inception in 1969 in Limoges, France, and as part of the LVMH Group since 1997, Sephora has been disrupting the prestige beauty retail industry. Today, Sephora continues to break with convention to drive its mission: champion a world of inspiration and inclusion where everyone can celebrate their beauty.
With 56,000 employees in 35 countries, we connect customers and beauty brands within the world’s most passionate beauty community. With a curation of nearly 500 brands, and our own label, Sephora Collection, we offer the most unique and diverse range of products: fragrances, makeup, hair care, skincare… and much more.
Within the Global Finance Department, you report to the Global IT, Digital & Data Controlling Manager. You will supervise a permanent Global IT Controller as well as an intern.
You will thrive and excel in this role if you are looking to…
Manage monthly closings (IT OPEX & CAPEX):- Control accounting allocations across the entire scope
- Manage and resolve closing anomalies
- Analyze variances vs. budget and identify key drivers
- Handle accruals and go‑lives
- Prepare closing summary reports for Europe Middle East regional controlling, report to operational teams, and monitor IT investments in coordination with Delivery teams
- Validate and issue monthly recharges to Europe Middle East entities and other regions
- Monitor variances in support of operational teams and coordinate with local finance teams
- Analyze and resolve billing anomalies
- Analyze and allocate CAPEX recorded on generic internal orders to projects
- Ensure compliance with capitalization rules (IAS 38)
- Coordinate with project teams and IT Architecture teams to maintain the reclassification tool (Budget Tools)
- Support IT teams on budgetary and financial topics, analyze expenses, and assist project managers with financial monitoring
- Build and consolidate IT OPEX and CAPEX budgets
- Prepare forecast exercises and analyze variances
- Report synthesis to central EME controlling
- Following the merger of Europe Middle East controlling & Global controlling: design and manage a new Tech reporting model and a new recharge reporting including out‑of‑zone entities
- Draft operating procedures for Global Tech: recharge flows / internal order creation / CAPEX management and steering
- At least 7 years of experience in controlling (ideally cost and CAPEX), monthly closing management, and financial reporting
- Proven experience in managing complex internal recharges
- Strong understanding of accounting and financial concepts, with the ability to identify key variance drivers
- Expertise in CAPEX analysis and allocation, with a solid understanding of capitalization rules (especially IAS 38)
- Ability to support operational teams in their financial monitoring and investments, and to build, consolidate, and analyze their budgets and forecasts
- Excellent command of Excel is essential; SAP knowledge is a plus
- Expertise in financial modeling and data consolidation
- Ability to manage complex data with accuracy and meet deadlines with rigor
- Ability to analyze large volumes of financial information and draw clear, relevant conclusions
- Strong interpersonal skills to interact with various stakeholders and explain financial concepts clearly
- Ability to take initiative and manage your responsibilities autonomously
- Fluent English (written and spoken)
The role is a permanent position based in Neuilly‑sur‑Seine (92).
Here, you will find:- Community, in which authenticity is embraced, and the strength of our differences fuels our collective spirit.
- Culture of empowerment, learning & growth, that offers you the tools, space and opportunity to learn, innovate and lead.
- Work that brings fulfillment. From delighting clients every day, to inspiring our industry at large, every action makes a difference.
Join us and belong to something beautiful.
At Sephora, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating and fostering an inclusive environment for everyone.
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