Internal Controller

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.

Reporting to: Internal Control Director.

Contribute adding value and improving Sephora Middle East operations by bringing a systematic and disciplined audit approach to ensure effectiveness of controls in the Middle East.

• Contribute adding value and improving Sephora Middle East operations by bringing a systematic and disciplined audit approach to ensure effectiveness of controls in the Middle East.
• Participate in all the Internal Control & Internal Audit requirements stated by Sephora and LVMH Group.
• Compliance:
  Ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, and internal policies defined by Sephora or LVMH Group.
• Auditing:
  Conducting regular audits to assess the effectiveness of control systems.
• Mainly but not limited to:
  • Annual LVMH Internal Control self‑assessment (ERICA).
  • Store Audits.
  • Regular Internal Control reviews on stock, cash, and overall operational processes.
• Recommendations and Improvement:
  Providing recommendations to management on improving controls and risk mitigation.
• Policy and Procedure Development:
  Developing and implementing internal control policies and procedures.
• Training and Guidance:
  Providing training and guidance to employees on internal control principles, policies, and procedures.
• Monitoring and Tracking:
  Monitoring and tracking remediation efforts and action plans to address audit findings and control weaknesses.
• Investigations:
  Conducting investigations into suspected fraud, misconduct, or irregularities and recommending appropriate actions and preventive measures.
• Internal Control Systems:
  Designing, reviewing, and monitoring internal control systems to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies.
• Participate in any ad‑hoc Internal Audit Internal Control, and Fraud assignment.
• Assist in any other needful task the Internal Control function.

• Advanced university degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or economics.
• 3 years of experience in audit or internal control within the Retail or FMCG industry.
• Conversant with SAP ERP system.
• Attention to detail and ability to work independently.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Capability to work in a fast‑paced environment.

• 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 Fulfilment:
  From delighting clients every day, to inspiring our industry at large, every action makes a difference.

Join us and belong to something beautiful