Head of Controlling - L'Oréal Dermatological Beauty - Prague, CZ/HU/SK Hub

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We're not just building brands, we're shaping how the world experiences beauty (and it takes a lot of cool jobs to do it). Intrigued? Keep reading, this might be the opportunity you've been searching for.

A Day in the Life

As a Head of Controlling reporting to the General Manager of the division, you will be a key business partner to the the management committee for the L'Oréal Dermatological Beauty division across the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Slovakia hub, based in Prague. You will play a crucial role in driving value creation, both financially and non-financially, within a dynamic and collaborative Finance team.

• Strategic Business Partnering: Collaborate closely with the General Manager and management committee, providing insightful financial analysis and recommendations to support strategic decision-making. Challenge the status quo and identify opportunities for improvement across all business areas.
• Financial Planning & Analysis: Lead the annual budget planning process, working closely with the commercial and business planning teams. Analyze monthly performance using automated reporting tools, identifying trends and variances, and providing timely explanations.
• Value Creation & Performance Management: Develop and implement key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress towards financial and non-financial goals. Identify and quantify opportunities for value creation across the business.
• Internal Controls & Compliance: Ensure adherence to L'Oréal's internal control procedures and financial regulations. Implement best practices to maintain the integrity of financial reporting.
• Team Leadership & Mentorship: Manage a team of two, providing guidance, support, and development opportunities.

We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate is a highly experienced and results-oriented finance professional with a proven track record in commercial controlling. They possess strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills, and thrive in a dynamic and challenging environment.

• Financial Expertise: Minimum of 7 years of experience in finance and controlling, with a strong emphasis on commercial controlling.
• Analytical Skills: Exceptional analytical abilities to interpret complex financial data, identify trends, and develop insightful recommendations.
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication and presentation skills to effectively convey information to both financial and non-financial audiences.
• Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead and mentor a team, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment. (Nice to have)
• Entrepreneurial Mindset: A positive and open-minded approach, with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset.

What’s In It For You

• A place for you to leave your comfort zone and grow beyond your potential (here, you’ll be encouraged to try new things and take risks!)
• Real responsibility from day 1, there’s no sitting on the sidelines at L’Oréal
• An environment where people of every ethnicity, social background, age, religion, gender and sexual orientation as well as people with disabilities are accepted, can speak up, will thrive and are celebrated!
• A place where you can contribute to something bigger! Many of our brands have societal /environmental causes to make concrete difference
• Access to L'Oréal's extensive training and e-learning library.

Who We Are

L’Oréal is present in 150 markets on five continents. For more than a century, L’Oréal has devoted itself solely to ‘Create beauty that moves the world’; it is now the industry world leader with €42 billion consolidated sales. Together, we solve complex challenges at scale, while making sure we stay committed to making the world a more inclusive and a better place for everyone & our planet.

The L’Oréal Dermatological Beauty Division is on a mission to pioneer health and beauty, providing life-changing and sustainable dermatological solutions for all. Our brands, including Vichy, La Roche-Posay, CeraVe, and SkinCeuticals, are trusted and recommended by dermatologists, general practitioners, and pharmacists worldwide.

We’re committed to guaranteeing inclusive recruitment processes and to advocating for hiring and promoting each candidate in an ethical and equitable way. The Group strictly prohibits discrimination against any applicant for employment because of the individual’s gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, visible and/or invisible disabilities, socio-economic and/or multicultural origins, health conditions, age, religion, or any other characteristics protected by law.