Finance Manager

We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions, iconic brands that consumers love such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol and Oliver Peoples, as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences such as Sunglass Hut, Lens Crafters, and Target Optical, and leading e-commerce platforms.

Our portfolio of more than 150 renowned brands span various categories, from frames, lenses and instruments to brick and mortar and digital distribution as well as mid-range to premium segments. Our Shared Services Team, accompany and enable others within the Essilor Luxottica collective to achieve their targets. They keep people and projects running smoothly, ensuring every part of our business is provided for and well taken care of.

The Finance Manager leads with all levels of commercial and business planning to gather, research, analyze and summarize commercial and financial business data. He/she will drive the financial & planning cycle for the North America E-Commerce business including annual, monthly, and weekly budgets & forecasts, all month-end reporting requirements, as well as required ad-hoc analyses. Gathers data from relevant sources within the industry, including market data, historical performance, scorecards, and company financials to draw conclusions from the data and summarize this information into key messages for business teams and senior-level financial management.

• Develops, maintains, documents, and improves upon complex financial models for forecasting and budgeting purposes surrounding the financial performance of the organization.
• Serves as finance point-person with planning and brand management teams owning all budgets and forecasts to drive financial planning and support production needs
• Performs on-going analysis of brand performance, prepares periodic and ad hoc analyses of Budget/Forecast versus Actuals and Forecasts for all sales KPI’s.
• Generate reports and queries data using Company’s financial package to build analytics and support business initiatives
• Supports month-end closing process and controlling procedures by preparing journal entries and accruals for Shared Services accounting team and maintains supporting documentation for audit procedures.
• Lead coordination of information gathering with Finance and Accounting for financial reports, analyses, and presentations to aid in the decision-making process.
• Analyzes special projects and ad-hoc requests to determine financial impact on the business
• Prepares management reports for business website managers, Corporate and senior financial Luxottica management.
• Identifies opportunities to automate, streamline and enhance reporting and budgeting procedures, and exploits those opportunities through implementation.
• Manages and develops direct report, as well as indirect management for rotational employees/interns

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics
• 5+ years progressive financial experience in Financial Controllership & Analysis
• Technical knowledge and understanding of financial statements
• Strong PC skills, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint and Planning Tools such as Hyperion / SAP / / Business Objects
• Solid understanding of US GAAP and IFRS
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to build the business through improved analysis, trending, and reporting
• Sound business judgment and strong attention to detail
• Solid tactical management skills, business acumen, and organizational savvy
• Demonstrated team-builder, with the ability to work collaboratively with other individuals and disciplines

• MBA/CPA preferred
• Managerial Experience
• Experience in a multi-national company

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This posting is for an existing vacancy within our business.

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