Plant Budget Controller – Cairo Plant

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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 the Plant Budget Controller, you’ll report to the Plant Finance Director and lead a small team while collaborating cross-functionally with departments like Operations, Supply Chain, and HR. This role offers a unique opportunity to drive financial excellence in one of L’Oréal’s key manufacturing hubs.

Here’s what your day-to-day will look like:

Budgeting & Forecasting: Develop and manage the annual plant budget and prepare regular forecasts, incorporating actual results and business trends.

Variance Analysis: Analyze variances between actual expenses and budget/forecast, identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions.

Cost Control: Implement and monitor cost control measures to ensure efficient spending and identify opportunities for optimization.

Reporting & Financial Modeling: Prepare performance reports, develop financial models, and communicate insights to management and stakeholders.

Process Improvement: Identify and implement best practices to enhance budgeting and cost control processes.

We Are Looking For

You’ll thrive in this role if you have:

Financial Acumen: Strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.

Analytical Thinking: Ability to interpret data and provide actionable insights.

Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally and influence decision-making.

Process Optimization: A mindset for improving efficiency and accuracy in financial processes.

Data-Driven Decision Making: Proficiency in using data to guide strategic decisions.

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 a concrete difference.

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.