Financial Controller Erborian - 12-month fixed-term contract

At Erborian, every story begins with skin.

Not perfect skin. Real skin. Your skin.

As a Korean skincare brand experiencing strong global growth, we leverage the power of Korean skincare to boost both skin and self-esteem. But before our products reach your hands, your skin, and help boost your self-esteem, it’s the people behind Erborian who make the difference. Talents from all disciplines and across the world who think, organize, challenge each other, and ultimately bring Erborian’s vision to life. Because at Erborian, we are proving that beauty isn't just skin deep. It's about feeling good inside and out. It's about celebrating the power of you, as much as the power of we. And just like every formula is a balance of the right ingredients, building Erborian is also about bringing together the right people. Curious minds. Bold thinkers. Authentic voices. Self-Esteem Advocates.

So if you’re reading this, maybe you’re the next ingredient to our story.

Because every Erborian product is made of many things: a little bit of Seoul, a lot of passion & expertise, and maybe soon, a little bit of you.

Erborian is part of the L'OCCITANE Group, a leading international, multi-brand manufacturer and retailer of premium beauty and wellness products.

CONTEXT & MISSION:
We are looking for a Financial Controller to join the Erborian Finance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract and provide additional capacity across Financial Controlling and FP&A activities. Reporting to the Senior Financial Controller, with a dotted-line reporting relationship to the FP&A Analyst, the role will support the US and International scopes as well as transversal FP&A activities, contributing to reliable and timely closing, reporting, forecasting and financial analysis.

The position is designed to strengthen the team's capacity during a period of high activity and transformation, while helping simplify, standardize and improve recurring Finance processes.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. US and International Financial Controlling

• Closing: Support the monthly closing process across the US and International scopes, including data extraction, P&L review and preparation of accruals, ensuring accurate and timely financial information
• Reporting & Analysis: Prepare and maintain monthly P&L reporting, analyze actual performance and variances versus Budget and Reforecast, and highlight key risks and opportunities
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Contribute to Budget and Reforecast processes by preparing and maintaining financial templates, reviewing assumptions and ensuring the consistency and accuracy of financial data
• Cost Control: Monitor US OPEX as well as International Distribution & Marketing expenses and purchase requests. Ensure appropriate follow-up against financial targets and proactively address significant variances with relevant stakeholders
• Business Partnering: Provide financial support to US and International operational teams, helping them understand their cost base, anticipate risks and opportunities, and support informed business decisions

2. FP&A Support

• Financial Reporting & Data Consistency: Support monthly Sales and Operating Profit reconciliations across financial tools, ensuring consistency and reliability of financial data
• Management Reporting: Contribute to monthly P&L analysis and reporting, including the preparation and communication of P&Ls to markets and the development of more autonomous reporting solutions for local teams
• Finance Presentations & Business Reviews: Support the preparation of financial analysis and management presentations
• Process & Systems Improvement: Participate in the standardization and improvement of FP&A processes, and support the transition through financial reconciliations, reporting and data-quality checks
• Ad hoc Analysis: Perform transversal financial analyses and provide ad hoc support to the FP&A team according to business needs

HOW YOU CAN FIT:

• Master’s degree in Business, Finance or related discipline
• 2+ years of proven experience in financial control, cost management or similar roles
• Fluent in French and English
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (especially Excel), knowledge in SAP, BPC, Power BI and Tagetik would be a plus
• High level of autonomy and will to take ownership and drive
• Excellent relational and communication skills
• Ability to work closely with the senior management team
• Strong analytical and organization skills
• Appetite for change and challenges
• At ease in a fast-paced environment

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Working for a unique company, strongly committed towards the planet and the people (B Corp certification)
• Working with passionate colleagues coming from all over the world
• A unique culture centered around entrepreneurship, where everyone is expected to collaborate, experiment & move fast
• Internal mobility opportunities
• Monthly allocation & discount for store products
• Attractive Social Insurance coverage
• 5 weeks annual leave & 3 extra days offered as public holidays
• Flexible and Hybrid Work environment
• Attractive Parental Leave Policy
• Public Transportation allowance

12-MONTH FIXED-TERM CONTRACT

STARTING DATE: ASAP

LOCATION: Geneva (Plan-les-Ouates), Switzerland