FP&A Analyst - ANZ

About the role

Clarins Group, a global skincare and make-up company operating in more than 150 countries, is looking for an FP&A Analyst based in Sydney, Australia. Reporting to the Head of Finance ANZ, the analyst works closely with the GM, Department Heads and Operations to support business decisions through accurate financial reporting, analysis and insights. The role covers financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, performance monitoring and KPI reporting across Australia and New Zealand.

Key responsibilities

• Budgets, forecasts and planning: assist departments in ANZ with business planning, budgeting and forecasting, maintain budget and forecast versions in the local reporting system, and prepare variance commentary for senior management
• Reporting and performance monitoring: submit Group and regional reporting in HFM (Hyperion) on time, align customer segmentation reporting with budgets and forecasts, comment on monthly management accounts and monitor expense variances by department
• Analyse deviations from expectations, identify risks and propose corrective actions, and evaluate processes to improve efficiency and ROI
• Inventory and costs: assist with S&OP analysis to improve stock forecast accuracy and with G&A cost management
• Maintain a central database of price structures for all brands and monitor margin and spend against them
• Support financial closing, including provisions, cost of goods sold revaluation, GL posting reviews and ad hoc corporate governance tasks, and assist with annual and internal audits

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, with a fully qualified CA or CPA
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in financial planning and analysis
• Experience in a retail or wholesale environment is preferable but not required
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication and collaboration skills, with good stakeholder relationships

Required skills

• Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office
• Workday and HFM experience preferred, or any reputable ERP or BI reporting system

What we offer

• Compensation and benefits package
• Flexible work environment with up to 2 days of remote working per week
• Development and training opportunities
• A caring, inclusive culture and social and environmental responsibility