Director Of Finance

HOURGLASS COSMETICS – Director of Finance

Connected by creativity and driven by purpose. Hourglass Cosmetics is a vegan and cruelty-free beauty brand, redefining luxury cosmetics with high-performance products, innovative formulas, and award-winning franchises. Recognized by Forbes, Fast Company and Time Magazine as one of the most inventive beauty companies, Hourglass leads the industry with its breakthrough products and its commitment to animal welfare. Founded in 2004, Hourglass is globally available in 32 countries and 2,600 doors including Sephora, Ulta, Bergdorf Goodman, Nordstrom, Space NK and more. Hourglass became part of the Unilever Prestige division in 2017. Discover more about the Hourglass brand story and mission on our website hourglasscosmetics.com

This role is an essential member of the finance team. Reporting to the CFO, the successful candidate will play an integral part in monitoring, and reporting on the performance of Hourglass globally. In this role, you will have the opportunity to critically review data and provide recommendations to drive the business forward. This position works across global markets, and multiple channels while interacting with all departments. You will get first-hand experience of how a fast growing, innovative beauty brand operates.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Monitor key performance indicators across retail, DTC, & operations and communicate effectively to leaders across the business on those trends
• Complete monthly management and external reporting
• Monthly board meeting preparation, and attendance
• Quarterly deep-dive business reviews
• Work across all functions of the business to review budgets and forecast
• In the current dynamic, and ever-changing landscape for the business, and our category - ad-hoc reporting, and analysis based on business needs

Technology Enabled Dynamic Reviews

• Partner closely with HOURGLASS' digital team to drive forward the analytics agenda
• Continuous improvement of HOURGLASS' retail sales analytics
• Continually improve visibility into HOURGLASS' operational data to provide actionable insights
• Use the tools built to articulate key drivers of business performance and the interventions required (where appropriate)

Special Projects

• Work alongside the CFO to evaluate new technologies and ways of working to improve visibility into performance, and empower team members across the business to have the right data, at the right time to aid their decision-making process
• Manage retail pricing and inflation analysis across the global business to drive appropriate actions to protect profitability
• Work with the Controller to ensure that audit recommendations are implemented, and the team can continue to work efficiently whilst adhere to Controls Framework
• Support CFO on managing China expansion

WHAT YOU'LL GAIN:

• Exposure to commercial decision making and the strategies Hourglass employs to drive forward the global business
• Exposure to all functions in various markets across Hourglass; gaining insight into how a successful beauty brand operates
• Growth within your function and the company

YOU'LL LOVE THIS JOB IF YOU ARE:

• A strong communicator and collaborator: You work effectively with all members of the organization, from individual contributors to top execs. Clear, consistent and motivational communicator.
• Strongly analytical and exhibit high intellectual curiosity: You are highly proficient in Excel, can mine, maneuver, and analyze data from various sources, and have a strong desire to take ownership of project opportunities and tasks.
• A strategic and adaptive problem solver: You are a strategic thinker who can efficiently anticipate, identify, and articulate problems in real-time; you have sound judgement and can effectively cope with change and shift gears comfortably.
• Results-oriented: You have a bias for action. When problems arise, you reliably produce responses and thoughtful solutions with strong analysis and understanding of impacts to the business.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proven track record of 7+ years of Finance experience
• Strong Microsoft Excel, and PowerPoint skills
• Experience using financial planning (Adaptive Insights), and analytics tools (PowerBI, Tableau) is preferred
• Must be extremely organized, detail-oriented, and possess the drive to succeed within a fast-paced environment
• Needs to be a creative and analytical thinker and problem solver, thrive in a fast-paced environment, prioritize and oversee multiple projects at once, have attention to detail, and work well with cross-functional teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate complex ideas and processes in a simplified manner.
• Team player with no ego, willing to roll up their sleeves where no task is too large or small

The expected base salary range for this position is $130,000 to $145,000 per year. The exact base salary is determined by various factors including experience, skills, education, geographic location, and budget. This position is also eligible for participation in the company discretionary bonus plan, based on personal performance and company results.

In addition to base salary, Hourglass Cosmetics offers a competitive benefits package to eligible employees, including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, disability insurance, retirement savings plans and company match, paid family leave, education-related programs, paid holidays, discretionary vacation time, and more.

Hourglass is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to drive its business results and to create a better future every day for its diverse employees, global consumers, partners and communities. If you are an individual with a disability and need accommodation in order to apply for a job listing, please contact us at 310-392-7799 or careers@hourglasscosmetics.com.
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