Senior Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis

ABOUT KENDO

Kendo Holdings, Inc. is a San Francisco-based beauty brand developer and wholesaler owned by LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, the world’s largest luxury group. A play on the words “can do”, Kendo has become the hub of creativity and next generation beauty product development for global Sephora channels and selective retailers outside of Sephora.

Through original development, collaborations and acquisitions the Kendo stable of brands will always be creative, inspiring and innovative. A dynamic engine of speed, expertise and market-savvy, the Kendo team continues to redefine the beauty industry through great product, great storytelling, great retail and direct-to-consumer partnerships. This shows up in everything we do and in what we stand for:

• “Can Do” Spirit: We work together to make our wildest dreams a reality: As entrepreneurs, we embrace optimism and find creative ways to reach our goals
• Advocacy, Diversity, and Inclusion: We recognize and celebrate the full spectrum of personal identities. We create safe spaces so everyone’s voice is heard. We listen with humility and act with courage.
• Storytelling: We tell authentic stories like no, one else. It’s our key to inspire trust and build relationships, rallying, our people, partners, and consumers around our brands.
• Resilience: We embrace challenges as opportunities. Change is ever- constant, and agility is our strength.
• Product Excellence: We put the consumers first: We constantly raise the bar to create products of the highest quality that everyone just has to have.

The salary range for this position is $78,378 - $97,972 per year based upon a San Francisco location. Offered salary is dependent upon experience and location. Kendo Total Rewards offerings also include an annual bonus and a comprehensive benefits package including: medical, dental and vision insurance, flex paid time off program, parental leave, employee discount/perks, a retirement plan with employer contributions, Summer Fridays, opportunity to work from anywhere for a month in the summer and July and December wellness/shutdown weeks for applicable positions.

The Kendo house of brands currently includes: Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin, KVD Beauty, Lip Lab, Ole Henriksen.

Summary

The Sr Analyst, FP&A role will collaborate with Sales, Brand Management, Marketing, and internal Finance/Accounting on the Financial Planning and analysis for Fenty Skin & Fenty Fragrance.  The individual will assist with analyses and management of full P&L from sales down to operating profit.  The position will also be key in driving process and systems changes related to trade spend management.  The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator and collaborator, who can dissect data in an organized and cogent manner.  This role will report directly to the Director, FP&A. 

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Brand, and internal Finance teams to track and forecast monthly operational expenses (Trade Allowances, Selling, Marketing, and G&A).
• Partner with global Sales and Brand teams to monitor and analyze efficiency of trade spend including but not limited to Markdowns/Promotions, Returns, Testers and Damages.  Identify levers for improved ROI.   
• Conduct monthly actuals vs. forecast variance analysis and provide meaningful insight into drivers.
• Work with Accounting on month end close activities, including preparation of expense accruals.
• Participate in FP&A process initiatives and system implementations.  Key lead in shaping new process and system for trade spend management.
• Collaborate with business partners to develop and manage Budget and Budget revisions that support Brand profit objectives.
• Prepare monthly Brand financial forecast reviews to include risk and opportunities and call to action at global level.
• Build financial models to analyze investment decisions and assess new and existing market opportunities.
• Identify and drive global cost optimization projects for operational investments.
• Assist with preparing presentations for Brand leaders and executives.

Requirements  

• College degree is required, preferably with a major in Accounting or Finance or equivalent.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in finance, ideally in consumer products and/or beauty.
• Advanced knowledge of financial and analytical concepts, practices, and procedures in Retail and Ecommerce environment is preferred.
• Excellent communicator and collaborator across multiple functions and management levels with a service-oriented approach.
• Proven financial modeling capabilities.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Preferred experience with AX, Anaplan, Power BI, and/or ability to learn and/or ability to adapt to in-house system applications.
• Must be curious, accurate, and detail oriented.
• Must bring a positive attitude with fresh eyes and an appetite for change management.
• Must work well in a fast paced, team-oriented, and dynamic environment.