Intern, Financial Planning and Analysis

Job ID: 239912
Location Name: CA-FSC SF Off (0174)
Address: 350 Mission St, 20th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States (US)
Job Type: Full Time
Position Type: Intern/Trainee
Job Function: Internship
Remote Eligible: Yes

Company Overview:

At Sephora we inspire our customers, empower our teams, and help them become the best versions of themselves.  We create an environment where people are valued, and differences are celebrated. Every day, our teams across the world bring to life our purpose: to expand the way the world sees beauty by empowering the ExtraOrdinary in each of us.  We are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty.

The Opportunity:

As a Finance BP&A Intern, you will:

• Conduct financial analysis to derive trends, drivers, metrics, and other characteristics to provide structure and guidance in business decision-making.

• Utilize Financial Systems (Anaplan, SAP & others) and Excel to create financial reports and models. Help narrate story behind the numbers.

• Obtain in-depth understanding of key expense drivers and identify efficiencies to increase profitability
• Collaborate cross functionally to help prepare for annual operating plan discussions (divisionals) meetings with leadership and key company executives.

• Participate in other ad-hoc projects to support the Finance team.  
• Present recommendations to Finance leadership on-going basis and prior to the end of the internship.
• Network with industry leaders and peers. Our Sephora executives are committed to investing in our interns and want to hear from you. Interns can expect to attend meetings with top leaders in the company.
• Get exposure to cross-functional teams. Sephora has a highly collaborative culture, so you are encouraged and expected to work closely with other related teams such as Retail Planning, Operation Analytics, Marketing, Legal, HR, Facilities, Sustainability, Merchandising and more.
• Develop, grow, and have fun!

We're excited about you if you have:

• 3+ years of undergraduate coursework in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related field
• Understanding of the Income Statement and financial concepts through coursework or prior experiences
• Eager to learn, positive attitude, highly motivated
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills, or the willingness to learn and improve
• Excellent communication skills - can effectively and accurately in writing and presentations
• Demonstrate our Sephora values of Passion for Client Service, Innovation, Expertise, Balance, Respect for All, Teamwork, and Initiative

The target hourly pay for this position is $23.00 - $23.00 per hour. The actual hourly pay offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the individual applicant's qualifications for the position; years of relevant experience; specific and unique skills; level of education attained; certifications or other professional licenses held; other legitimate, non-discriminatory business factors specific to the position; and the geographic location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will perform the job.  Individuals employed in this position may also be eligible to earn bonuses.  Sephora offers a generous benefits package to full-time employees, which include comprehensive health, dental and vision plans; a superior 401(k) plan, various paid time off programs; employee discount/perks; life insurance; disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; and an employee referral bonus program.

While at Sephora, you'll enjoy... 

• The people. You will be surrounded by some of the most talented leaders and teams - people you can be proud to work with.  
• The learning. We invest in training and developing our teams, and you will continue evolving and building your skills through personalized career plans.
• The culture. As a leading beauty retailer within the LVMH family, our reach is broad, and our impact is global. It is in our DNA to innovate and, at Sephora, all 40,000 passionate team members across 35 markets and 3,000+ stores, are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty.

You can unleash your creativity, because we've got disruptive spirit. You can learn and evolve, because we empower you to be your best. You can be yourself, because you are what sets us apart. This, is the future of beauty. Reimagine your future, at Sephora. 

Sephora is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military/veteran status, or disability status. Sephora is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.

Sephora will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.