Permanent Contract - Global IT Controller & Performance (F/M/X)

Permanent Contract - Global IT Controller & Performance (F/M/X)

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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.

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.

The role is a permanent position based in Neuilly‑sur‑Seine (92).

• 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)

• 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.

At Sephora, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating and fostering an inclusive environment for everyone.