Permanent Contract - Global IT Controller & Performance

Within the Global Finance Department, you report to the Global IT, Digital & Data Controlling Manager. You will supervise a permanent Global IT Controller as well as an intern.

You will thrive and excel in this role if you are looking to…

Manage monthly closings (IT OPEX & CAPEX):

• Control accounting allocations across the entire scope
• Manage and resolve closing anomalies
• Analyze variances vs. budget and identify key drivers
• Handle accruals and go-lives
• Prepare closing summary reports for Europe Middle East regional controlling, report to operational teams, and monitor IT investments in coordination with Delivery teams

Manage IT cost recharging to countries:

• Validate and issue monthly recharges to Europe Middle East entities and other regions
• Monitor variances in support of operational teams and coordinate with local finance teams
• Analyze and resolve billing anomalies

Manage reclassifications and IT CAPEX tracking:

• Analyze and allocate CAPEX recorded on generic internal orders to projects
• Ensure compliance with capitalization rules (IAS 38)
• Coordinate with project teams and IT Architecture teams to maintain the reclassification tool (Budget Tools)

Act as an IT business partner & financial support:

• Support IT teams on budgetary and financial topics, analyze expenses, and assist project managers with financial monitoring

Manage budget processes (Budget & Forecast):

• Build and consolidate IT OPEX and CAPEX budgets
• Prepare forecast exercises and analyze variances
• Report synthesis to central EME controlling

Build a new IT controlling model:

• Following the merger of Europe Middle East controlling & Global controlling: design and manage a new Tech reporting model and a new recharge reporting including out-of-zone entities
• Draft operating procedures for Global Tech: recharge flows / internal order creation / CAPEX management and steering, * Community, in which authenticity is embraced, and the strength of our differences fuels our collective spirit.
• Culture of empowerment, learning & growth, that offers you the tools, space and opportunity to learn, innovate and lead.
• Work that brings fulfillment. From delighting clients every day, to inspiring our industry at large, every action makes a difference.

Join us and belong to something beautiful.

At Sephora, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating and fostering an inclusive environment for everyone.

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Chez Sephora, la beauté, c’est se sentir reconnu, valorisé et épanoui, aussi bien individuellement que collectivement. C’est tisser des liens profonds avec les autres, célébrer la diversité et l’inclusion, révéler son propre potentiel et agir chaque jour pour avoir un impact positif.

Depuis notre création en 1969 à Limoges, en France, et notre intégration au sein du groupe LVMH en 1997, nous n’avons cessé de réinventer la beauté de prestige. Aujourd’hui encore, nous continuons de casser les codes, portés par notre raison d’être : promouvoir un monde d’inspiration et d’inclusion où chaque personne est invitée à célébrer librement sa beauté.

Avec 56 000 collaborateurs dans 35 pays, nous réunissons clients, marques et passionnés au sein de la communauté beauté la plus vaste et la plus vibrante au monde. Grâce à une sélection de près de 500 marques, et à notre propre marque, Sephora Collection, nous proposons la gamme la plus unique et diversifiée de produits : parfums, maquillage, soins capillaires, soins de la peau… et bien plus encore.

Au sein de la Direction Global Finance, vous êtes rattaché.e à la Global IT, Digital & Data Controlling Manager. Vous encadrez un.e Global IT Controller en CDI ainsi q’un.e stagiaire.

Vous excellerez et vous épanouirez dans ce rôle si vous souhaitez…

Gérer les clôtures mensuelles (OPEX IT & CAPEX) :

• Contrôle des imputations comptables sur l’ensemble du périmètre
• Gestion et résolution des anomalies de clôture
• Analyse des écarts vs budget et identification des principaux drivers
• Gestion des FNPs, gestion des go-lives
• Reporting de la synthèse de clôture au controlling régional Europe Middle East, reporting aux équipes opérationnelles et suivi des investissements IT en coordination avec les équipes Delivery

Gérer la refacturation des coûts IT aux pays :

• Validation et émission des refacturations mensuelles aux entités Europe Middle East et extra zone
• Suivi des écarts en support des équipes opérationnelles et coordination avec les équipes finance locales
• Analyse et résolution des anomalies de facturation

Gérer les reclassements et le suivi des CAPEX IT :

• Analyse et ventilation des CAPEX enregistrés sur OI génériques vers les projets
• Contrôle de la conformité avec les règles de capitalisation (IAS 38)
• Coordination avec les équipes projets et les équipes Architecture IT pour le maintien de l’outil de reclassement (Budget Tools)

Agir en Business partner IT & support financier :

• Support aux équipes IT sur les sujets budgétaires et financiers, analyse des dépenses et accompagnement des chefs de projet dans le suivi financier

Gérer les Processus budgétaires (Budget & Forecast) :

• Construction et consolidation du budget OPEX IT et CAPEX
• Préparation des exercices de forecast et analyse des écarts
• Reporting de la synthèse au controlling central EME

Do you have experience in SAP?, * At least 7 years of experience in controlling (ideally cost and CAPEX), monthly closing management, and financial reporting

• Proven experience in managing complex internal recharges
• Strong understanding of accounting and financial concepts, with the ability to identify key variance drivers
• Expertise in CAPEX analysis and allocation, with a solid understanding of capitalization rules (especially IAS 38)
• Ability to support operational teams in their financial monitoring and investments, and to build, consolidate, and analyze their budgets and forecasts
• Excellent command of Excel is essential; SAP knowledge is a plus
• Expertise in financial modeling and data consolidation
• Ability to manage complex data with accuracy and meet deadlines with rigor
• Ability to analyze large volumes of financial information and draw clear, relevant conclusions
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact with various stakeholders and explain financial concepts clearly
• Ability to take initiative and manage your responsibilities autonomously
• Fluent English (written and spoken)

At Sephora, beauty is about feeling seen, valued, and empowered, individually and collectively. It is connecting deeply with others, celebrating diversity and inclusivity, unlocking your potential and making a difference every day. Together, we belong to something beautiful.

Since its inception in 1969 in Limoges, France, and as part of the LVMH Group since 1997, Sephora has been disrupting the prestige beauty retail industry. Today, Sephora continues to break with convention to drive its mission: champion a world of inspiration and inclusion where everyone can celebrate their beauty.

With 56,000 employees in 35 countries, we connect customers and beauty brands within the world’s most passionate beauty community. With a curation of nearly 500 brands, and our own label, Sephora Collection, we offer the most unique and diverse range of products: fragrances, makeup, hair care, skincare… and much more