Head Of Financial Controlling EMEA (H/f)

Position

MAKE UP FOR EVER, whoever you are we are your team welcome to the collective

We are a collective that is constantly redefining the world of makeup. At the heart of our mission is the creation of high\-performance products and services designed to empower everyone to express their individuality. Together, we strive to bring this vision of beauty to life by inspiring, empowering, and building meaningful connections with everyone who joins our community.

Every day, we challenge ourselves to bring greater purpose to what we do by ensuring that all our actions are guided by respect for people and the environment.

Founded in Paris in 1984 by Dany Sanz, MAKE UP FOR EVER has been part of the LVMH Group, the world leader in luxury, since 1999\. Present in more than 55 countries and available in over 3,300 points of sale worldwide, our Maison employs more than 1,400 people globally, including 250 in France.

LVMH’s Perfumes \& Cosmetics activities benefit from exceptional dynamism that relies on both the longevity and development of key lines and on the boldness of new creations.

The brands cultivate what makes them unique and is guaranteed to make them stand out for their devotees in a highly competitive global market. The success of the Perfumes \& Cosmetics division depends on finding the right balance between major historic Houses such as Parfums Christian Dior, Parfums Givenchy, and Guerlain, and young brands with strong potential like Benefit Cosmetics, Fresh and Make Up For Ever…

All are driven by the same values: a quest for excellence, creativity, innovation, and perfect mastery of their image.

LVMH Perfumes \& Cosmetics Middle East manages 9 different brands including Parfums Christian Dior, Guerlain, Make Up for Ever, Givenchy, Kenzo, Loewe, Acqua Di Parma, Benefit Cosmetics and Maison Francis Kurkdjian. LVMH P\&C Middle East oversees an area of 47 countries in the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and India with subsidiaries and agents’ structures.

Job responsibilities

Strategic Business Partnership

• Partner with the EMEA General Manager to support strategic and commercial decisions through financial analysis, projections and recommendations.
• Monitor performance against budget and long\-term ambitions, identifying opportunities to improve profitability and optimize costs.
• Lead the financial dimension of business transformation initiatives and new business opportunities.
• Partner with business and marketing teams across MEA and Europe to build budgets, business models and scenarios, anticipate risks and turn data into decisions.

Financial Control \& Performance

• Drive a comprehensive view of EMEA performance across P\&L, Balance Sheet and Cash.
• Lead planning, forecasting and budgeting processes, challenging assumptions and analyzing key variances.
• Oversee financial controlling, ensuring accuracy, compliance and consistency across the region.
• Strengthen controlling practices and create synergies between MEA and Europe, harmonizing processes and ways of working.
• Challenge cost structures and identify optimization opportunities while supporting strategic priorities and growth.

Executive Reporting

• Lead financial reporting and business performance reviews, providing clear analysis and recommendations.
• Prepare and present budgets, business reviews and pre\-board materials to senior executives.
• Maintain regular dialogue with HQ Finance and the Global CFO, providing regional insights and optimization opportunities.

Team Leadership

• Lead and develop the Finance Controlling team across Paris, Dubai and Saudi Arabia , fostering collaboration, analytical excellence, accountability and a strong business\-partner mindset.
• Build strong relationships across MAKE UP FOR EVER MEA and Europe, Central Finance and PCDO Finance.

Profile

YOUR PROFILE \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

• Master’s degree in finance \& controlling, and a minimum of 10 years