[BEST KL] (Sr) Financial Analyst - (SG&A Simulation)

Who we are?

Change is the DNA of L'Oréal; we are constantly leading the beauty industry to go beyond. In 1909, we began as a small store selling hair dye. Today, we have a portfolio of 36 international brands and a global presence in 150 countries.

At L'Oréal, there are 6 in-house Business Services Centers supporting the Group. Our L’Oréal Global Business Services, with a mission of providing excellent finance services, improving operational performance, and continuously resulting in world-class finance services and a catalyst for Finance Process Transformation, and delivering top efficient and effective processes whilst maintaining integrity. To transform our vision into reality, we are working on the following 3 mindset pillars: DO THE RIGHT THING, DO IT RIGHT, AND DO IT BETTER.

One of the centers set up in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia—BEST KL (BEST stands for Business Expertise, Services & Technologies)—provides financial services to over 20 L’Oréal markets across North Asia & SAPMENA (South Asia Pacific, Middle East & North Africa) regions.

Why join us?

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What will you do

• Prepare and maintain SG&A trends and Capex data within the financial system.
• Collaborate with country stakeholders to ensure alignment on financial values. 
• Assess operational risks and adapt financial statements accordingly. 
• Conduct thorough analysis of actuals and provide monthly reporting insights. 
• Validate expenses within the system, including Purchase Orders (POs) and Travel & Entertainment (T&E) expenditures. 
• Oversee end-to-end processes related to SG&A activities.
• Report directly to the Senior SG&A Finance Manager.

In particular, the SG&A Finance Analyst:

• Aligns country budget holders on SG&A key metrics for the country/division.
• Builds trend and budget in the system for SG&A
• Tracks actual performance and shares monthly analysis identifying risks and opportunities.
• Becomes the subject matter expert on SG&A topics for a specific country/division and/or BN.
• Ensures compliance with internal controls and monitors risks and barriers.
• Independently manage complex market portfolios
• Able to mentor junior, be the champion of the role.
• Has strong business acumen for its responsible country, collaboratively builds strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Independently manage the communication/review meeting and build influencing power with Division Head/country CFOs level.
• Beyond the operational part, be able to drive and lead process optimization projects and problem solving.

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Who we are looking for

• Minimum of 3 -5 years FP&A, with a focus on managing operating expenses.
• Proven experience within a multinational company. 
• Demonstrated strong financial, IT, and analytical skills, combined with a solid operational focus. 
• Excellent communication skills, capable of engaging effectively with stakeholders.

L’Oréal Competencies 

• Innovator 
• Strategist 
• People Developer 
•  Integrator 
• Entrepreneur 

 L’Oréal is committed to building a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. L’Oréal closely prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of the individual’s race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.