Director, Corporate Finance & Sustainability, North America

Job Title : Director, Corporate Finance & Sustainability, North America

Division: Corporate

Location: Berkley Heights, NJ

Reports to: VP, Corporate Finance & Sustainability, North America

Who We Are:

Beauty is our DNA. For more than a century, L'Oreal has devoted its energy, innovation, and scientific excellence solely to one goal: create the beauty that moves the world, offering each and every person the best in terms of quality, efficacy, safety, transparence and responsibility to satisfy all beauty needs and desires in their infinite diversity.

At L'Oreal, our Finance teams turn data into insights and risk analysis into solutions while ensuring the Group's financial performance is top notch. We have a diverse range of expertise including Financial Planning & Controlling, Internal Audit, M&A, Treasury, Tax and Consolidation. We bring numbers to life!

In Corporate Finance & Sustainability we are fully involved in the Group's strategy and convinced of the importance of non-financial and responsible performance going forward. Along with the CSR Team we are also an essential partner in the Group's ambitious sustainable development program - L'Oreal for the Future - paving the way for these objectives in a 360o collaboration with our Divisions, Brands, Operations and R&I.

Would you like to be a part of this adventure? Join our Sustainable Finance Controlling team.

What Will Be Your Mission :

Leverage Financial expertise and drive the Sustainability mindset, being the business partner and voice to bring visibility and a clear frame for transformation and "the way we work".

Support in creating, tracking and executing the Sustainable Finance roadmap & strategy thru :

Animation and Change Management

• Understanding of KPIs and how the information flows between the two metiers; Finance and Sustainability
• Partnering together with multiple stakeholders, and the Sustainability Team, to ensure we are not duplicating work and are benefiting from each other's expertise and efforts.
• Support of the sustainability and CSR budgets.

• Implement and roll-out processes, group systems, tools, methodologies and best practices to ensure consistency, relevance and reliability of management information in connection with Group Standards.
• Connect with and educate communities on Sustainable Finance mindset with clear communication and custom-made roadshows and training
• Animate reporting contributors on reporting culture

Driving the performance assuring a future-proof construction

• Follow and steer short term and mid-term extra-financial performance
• Assist in the preparation and management of extra-financial month-end process and monthly reporting indicators review
• Anticipate, manage, and communicate risks and opportunities in a timely fashion

Support the NOWASTE Project strategic development

• Collaborate in ways to avoid / reduce Destructions thru Prevention / Remonetization actions and Commercial policies.
• Contribute to Business Plan constructions, implement and track innovative avenues for Remonetization for Friends & Family Online campaigns and Point of Sales.
• Analyze and support simulations to align profitability between channels while connecting Divisions and Operations
• Support in Stock Equation constructions and connection within strategic frame

Animate the Entities Reporting on CSRD quantitative KPI

• Along with the designated Controllers, roll out key checks applicable on entities under the frame, in connection with division / zone sustainable finance and Internal Control
• Consolidate and supervise entities in how to control the reliability of its perimeter reports for the Group Financials.

What We Are Looking For:

Required Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree or equivalent combination of training and experience, plus 10+ years of related experience.
• Experience of Financial controlling, Commercial controlling, Audit, Compliance
• Ability to work effectively in an international and multi-cultural environment
• Strong cooperative and leadership skills in a matrix environment
• Ability to navigate a complex corporate environment with multi-stakeholder management
• Ability to manage via influence, increasing the Share of Voice of Sustainability
• Proactive, Clear Communication
• Curiosity, "open mind", entrepreneurial spirit, and a keen interest in Sustainability

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiar with ESG regulation, challenges, and ecosystem

What's In It For You:

• Competitive Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan)
• Hybrid Work Policy (3 Days in Office, 2 Days Work from Home)
• Flexible Time Off (Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Vacation Buy Program, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!)
• Access to Company Perks (VIP Access to L'Oreal's Internal Shop for Discounted Products, Monthly Mobile Allowance)
• Learning & Development Opportunities (Unlimited Access to E-learnings, Lunch & Learn Sessions, Mentorship Programs, & More!)
• Access to Mental Health & Wellness Programs

Don't meet every single requirement?

At L'Oreal, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workplace. If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!