Senior Analyst, Finance (Contract)

Job Type: Full Time 
Function: Finance
Address: 160 Bloor Street East, 11th Floor, Toronto, ON
Working Model: Hybrid
At Sephora Canada, we’re passionate about finding and sharing beauty in the world. Our constant innovation, our ability to see and lead trends, and our focus on providing an outstanding customer experience make us the most-loved beauty community and top of mind for every Canadian. We find beauty in our communities, in our differences, our experiences, and in the spirit of our employees.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As an SFA, you have outstanding analytic skills, a strong eye for business, and excellent interpersonal abilities! You'll be a part of the Canadian Omni Sales & Insights team and partner cross-functionally with Marketing, Merchandising, Finance, Logistics, Planning, Analytics, and Dotca Operations. This role will lead the annual budgeting process, variance analysis, and KPI trend analysis for Dotca sales!
WHAT YOU'LL DO
-Facilitate and enhance all critical financial processes pertaining to sales forecasting, encompassing Budgeting, Official Reforecasts (R1/R2), and supported by critical metrics. Continuously integrate evolving trends and pertinent insights into forecasts to optimally bolster business operations.
-Construct an advanced analytical framework tailored to deciphering key sales KPIs, ensuring accessibility to non-technical partners.
-Collaborate closely with business partners to gather forecast inputs from across the business, including base business trends, promotional plans, new launch volumes, and seasonal volume to develop accurate demand forecasts.
-Compile a comprehensive catalogue of Risks and Opportunities associated with the consensus demand plan, steering management with cross-functional teams to mitigate or capitalize on identified factors.
-Spearhead monthly demand sales forecast review meetings with cross-functional partners, encouraging dialogue on assumptions, statistical baselines, and endorsing recommended 3-6 month demand sales plans.
-Continually update, monitor, and report on critical performance indicators, including forecast accuracy and bias, identifying areas ripe for improvement and implementing strategic solutions to drive ongoing improvement.
-Generate daily forecasts for sales, units, and AOV to advise distribution center labor planning processes.
-Collaborate with senior management to furnish monthly sales insights and hind sighting on KPIs, contributing to comprehensive leadership assessments during monthly business reviews.
-Innovate and implement improvements to existing business processes and tools, ensuring streamlined operations and optimized performance.
 
WHAT YOU'LL BRING
-Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, adept at fostering relationships across all organizational levels.
-Proven track record of successfully supporting the entire budget cycle, from setting targets/goals to effectively socializing them with business partners.
-Proven expertise and deep understanding of critical facets within the realm of online business and sales forecasting
-Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Finance or Business highly preferred
-Minimum 3-4 years of hands-on experience in FP&A, forecasting, demand planning, or financial reporting
-Advanced proficiency in Excel and Financial Systems, with expertise in SAP Business Objects and SQL experience considered a valuable asset
-Solid grounding in mathematical and statistical principles, empowering informed decision-making and accurate forecasting methodologies.
 
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WHY YOU'LL LOVE WORKING HERE
-You’ll be part of a unique culture and family of passionate and inspiring individuals.
-You’ll work alongside the best talent in the industry – people you’ll be proud to work with.
-You’ll have access to the global community of luxury group LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy) for endless career opportunities.
-You'll have the opportunity to support causes through our Gift of Giving Program (matched donations through Benevity), donations of funds for volunteer time and offering and much more.
-Benefits you can mix and match, depending on your needs.
-Employee Assistance Program services for those times you need extra support.
-Access to our Well-BeingSephora program to support your mental, financial, physical, and social well-being
-Holidays, time off, Summer Friday hours and flexibility to support work-life balance.
-And of course, there’s our incredible swag – free product gifts throughout the year and tons of discounts with our brand partners.
 
Sephora Canada strongly believes in equal opportunity when it comes to employment and advancement. Our goal is to be inclusive, diverse, and representative of the communities where we work while creating an environment where every person can belong, grow, and build a beautiful career. This commitment applies to all candidates and employees regardless of race, ethnicity, citizenship, creed, place of origin, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, family status, marital status, disability, age, and/or any other diversity dimensions. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (visible or otherwise), other protected characteristics or other reasonable circumstances can be made at any stage of the recruitment process and during employment by contacting our People team.