LDB Commercial Finance Analyst

About L’Oréal

L'Oréal has been a world leader in the cosmetics business for more than 100 years and has grown into one of the largest FMCG companies in the world. With international brands such as L'Oréal Paris, Garnier, Kérastase, Redken, Lancôme, Yves Saint Laurent, La Roche-Posay and Vichy, we offer relevant products for every consumer. The brand-new and highly sustainable office in Hoofddorp forms the Benelux headquarter.

Job is based in Hoofddorp (NL)

• I am the financial sparring partner for the commercial team and proactively contribute to ongoing (ad hoc) business cases.
• I’m able to oversee the gross sales to gross margin across all L’Oréal Dermatological Beauty clients and channels of my scope, reflect on deviations and steer on opportunities and risks.
• I consistently initiate improvement of the gross sales to gross margin construction by creating awareness of price-, cost- and mix-effect on product margin realization.

• Overseeing the total gross sales to gross margin, anticipating risks & opportunities;
• Preparing the gross sales to gross margin (pre) budget bottom-up, by customer, by product, by channel;
• Monthly closing of books (month/quarter/yearend close);
• Weekly updates with commercial teams (latest estimate on turnover realization);
• Monthly monitoring of client P&L and advice on commercial negotiations;
• Revising budget during the year and forecasting next year twice a year;
• Pro‑active contribution to annual contract negotiations (direct involvement in all commercial negotiations, financial sign‑off on all contracts, full reflection of conditions in budget & trend);
• Daily monitoring of administrative process behind provisions (PO creation, accurate and complete balance, appropriate classification);
• Daily alignment with different disciplines within the division (general manager, commercial director, group account managers, category leaders);
• Monthly tracking and improving internal & external audit compliance, aiming for 100% compliance;
• Consistently provide guidance and support to the commercial team, helping to develop financial acumen and business understanding;
• Continuous monitoring of the competitive landscape and market trends, providing insights to inform strategic decision‑making.

• Gross sales to gross margin actual landing versus budget
• Accurate, complete and on time month close – Operational excellence on all the topics
• Pro‑active finance sparring partner for the general manager and sales community
• Internal & external audit compliance

• Monthly closing of books
• Monthly reporting on client P&L performance actual versus budget
• Gross sales to gross margin prebudget, budget and trend 3x per year
• Ad hoc analysis

You are analytically strong but pragmatic when the situation requires. As a person you are determined to make a great impact by taking initiative and sharing your ideas. It is important to feel comfortable collaborating with different stakeholders and that you know how to convince them if necessary. Furthermore, you are open-minded and supportive towards new initiatives.

• Excel/ Powerpoint/ Power BI (optional) savvy
• Acting as pro‑active business partner
• Showing Entrepreneurial mindset, challenging the status quo
• Analytical, instantly spot deviations
• Willing to do the hard work for the team, support where possible
• Not conflict avoidant, dares to say no, speaks up if needed
• Open with fair communication style
• Structured, plans in advance (anticipation is key)

When you start at L'Oréal, you get a great deal of responsibility from day one. To develop, we offer an introduction program and an individual training program. Training can be local or at the global headquarters in Paris. An enriching experience where you will meet international peers.

• An inspiring work environment with ambitious colleagues, where working Agile is applied
• A healthy career perspective with interesting development opportunities;
• A competitive salary which is adjusted on an annual basis in case of good performance;
• Good secondary employment conditions, such as a 13th month, profit…