Sephora, a global beauty leader renowned for celebrating diversity, creativity, and empowerment, is seeking a Financial Planning and Analysis Manager to lead its regional finance team in the Middle East. This full-time, on-site role in Dubai offers the opportunity to oversee financial performance across six retail countries and seven legal entities, playing a strategic role in driving business decisions and growth.

About the Company:
At Sephora, beauty is more than skin deep—it’s about self-expression, community, and making a meaningful impact. With a strong commitment to inclusivity and innovation, Sephora offers a dynamic and empowering workplace culture where team members are encouraged to thrive and lead with confidence. Operating globally, the brand blends prestige products with experiential retail and cutting-edge digital strategies.

Position Purpose:
To lead the Financial Planning and Controlling department by managing a team of 4 professionals and overseeing regional financial performance. This role provides essential support to both local management in the Middle East and Sephora’s headquarters in France through detailed analysis, risk management, and financial insight.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and enhance financial planning processes across the region

• Lead annual budgeting and forecasting in collaboration with retail managers and department heads

• Prepare and support market-level business reviews

• Deliver weekly/monthly sales and financial reports with detailed variance analysis

• Investigate budget deviations and propose corrective actions

• Perform gross margin and stock depreciation analyses

• Analyze market trends and profitability to identify improvement opportunities

• Coach, mentor, and develop the finance team

• Lead financial-related projects and process improvement initiatives

• Coordinate pricing processes and financial modeling

• Support capital investment preparation and evaluation

Skills, Qualifications, and Personal Attributes:

• Master’s degree in Finance or Business Administration

• 10+ years in financial leadership roles within multinational companies; retail industry experience preferred

• Strong analytical and financial acumen

• Proven team leadership and project management skills

• Excellent interpersonal and organizational capabilities

• Agile, proactive, problem-solving mindset

• Fluent in English; proficiency in French is a plus

• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint required

• Experience with SAP and Power BI is a strong advantage

Why Join Sephora:

• Inclusive Community: Where diversity is celebrated, and authenticity is welcomed

• Empowered Culture: Opportunities for learning, innovation, and leadership

• Meaningful Work: Contribute to both client satisfaction and industry transformation

Join Sephora and belong to something beautiful.