Financial Controller

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Ready to bring passion into your career?

A global leading skincare and make-up company, Clarins Group is the embodiment of a committed family history, with a fierce passion for innovation and spirit of independence. Its raison d’être is "making life more beautiful, passing on a more beautiful planet".

Operating in more than 150 countries, we are now the number one skincare company in Europe and are accelerating our development on all other continents, particularly in Asia and the Americas.

Because our 8,000 talents are unique, we are committed to promoting diversity in all its forms.

Do you want to help write the next chapter of our story? 

The role:

As Financial Controller, you will be the key finance business partner to the General Manager and leadership team, responsible for driving financial performance and ensuring strong governance across the subsidiary.

You will oversee FP&A, reporting, budgeting, cash flow, and internal controls, while providing actionable insights to support business decisions and sustainable growth.

What you’ll do:

Business Partnering & Performance Management

• Partner closely with Commercial, Marketing, Retail, E-commerce, and Supply Chain teams to support business decisions
• Deliver clear financial insights, variance analysis, and recommendations to drive performance
• Support pricing, investments, and new initiatives through financial modelling and business cases

Financial Planning & Reporting

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning cycles
• Ensure accurate and timely monthly closing and reporting in line with Group requirements
• Own full P&L and Balance Sheet visibility, ensuring data accuracy and integrity

Cash Flow & Profitability Management

• Monitor and optimise working capital (DSO, DPO, DSI) and cash flow
• Track profitability across channels, products, and customers
• Identify opportunities to improve margins and cost efficiency

Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Ensure strong internal controls and compliance with Group policies and local regulations
• Act as the key contact for audits, financial governance, and risk management
• Partner with external stakeholders including auditors, banks, and advisors

Operational Finance & Projects

• Support financial evaluation of commercial agreements and operational decisions
• Contribute to transformation initiatives, system improvements, and process optimisation

What you have:

Experience

• 8-10 years of experience in FP&A, business controlling, or finance business partnering
• Experience in retail, FMCG, or consumer industries, preferably within APAC
• Strong exposure to multi-market financial analysis and regional reporting

Technical & Analytical Skills

• Strong financial modelling and analytical capabilities
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and financial systems (HFM, ERP, BI tools)
• Experience working with data and translating insights into business recommendations

Business Partnering

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to influence decision-making through data-driven insights
• Comfortable working in a matrix and fast-paced environment

We have:

• Over 72 years of expertise in beauty and spa, with the Clarins and myBlend brands
• Unique products and innovative services
• A commitment to Social & Environmental Responsibility embedded in our raison d’être
• A caring and inclusive corporate culture
• Development and training opportunities
• Attractive compensation and benefits
• A flexible work environment, with up to 1 day of remote working per week

If you have a curious mind, a thirst to go further and the drive to boldly take on new challenges, join us.

About Clarins Group

A B-Corp certified global leading skincare and make-up company, Clarins group is the embodiment of a committed family history, with a fie&rce passion for innovation and spirit of independence. Our purpose "making life more beautiful, passing on a more beautiful planet," is a core commitment outlined in our by-laws.

Operating in more than 150 countries thanks to our 8,000 employees worldwide, we are now the number one skincare company in Europe and are accelerating our development on all other continents, particularly in Asia and the Americas.

In line with our dual CSR mission of ‘Caring for people, caring for the planet’ we take pride in offering a rewarding yet challenging work environment where everyone can thrive.

This culture allowed us to achieve the certification of Forbes' World’s Best Employers 2024 and Forbes' World’s Best Employers 2024.

To learn more about our group and our commitments to people, visit www.groupeclarins.com.

Equal opportunity employer

We believe in making life more beautiful for our employees and our customers.

Inclusion and diversity are firmly grounded in our core values. We strive to achieve inclusiveness, and we foster an equal-opportunity culture where everyone can reach their full potential and do their best

work.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are a member of the ILO (International Labor Organization) and the Employers Network for Equity and Inclusion (ENEI).