Director, FPA & Strategic Project

#MaesaMagic

Maesa is the world's largest independent beauty incubator, housing numerous, fast growing "it" brands within all categories of beauty. We are a high growth global company in the middle of the transition from founder lead to private equity owned. With an incubation flywheel ideating on new global brand launches, Maesa pushes creative and technical boundaries to deliver exceptional performance and establish global staying power. Maesa has a keen focus on marketing and white space analysis, which guides its thinking on marketing existing brands as well as development of new brands through its extremely unique structure. We are vertically integrated globally with in-house marketing, branding, product development/formulation, packaging design/engineering and regulatory. With a focus on modernity and sustainability, we design innovative solutions and make proactive choices to achieve environmental neutrality and consumer wellness. Maesa has mastered "commercializing creativity," making itself a leader in the fundamental revolutionary change in the beauty industry. Headquartered in New York and Paris, with additional offices in Los Angeles, Vienna, Dubai, Hong Kong, and Dongguan, Maesa employs about 400 team members worldwide.

The Finance\ Director, FP&A and Strategic Projects will provide critical monthly cash flow analysis, support monthly board and leadership presentations, partner with sales and operations to improve critical forecasting processes and capabilities, and lead various financial strategic initiatives to accelerate business performance.

This role reports to the VP, Commercial Finance.

This role is based in NYC and you will be expected in office a few days a week, at minimum.

To be successful in this role, you must be a strong leader able to make quick decisions under ambiguous conditions while building consensus with cross-functional partners, as well as articulately present ideas, data, and conclusions to multiple levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly indirect cash flow, partnering with US Controller to align on receivables and payables assumptions, and supply chain finance on inventory
• Identify risks and opportunities and influence strategic decisions to deliver consistent positive cash generation
• Partner with Sales & Ops to create a streamlined S&OP process aimed at improving forecast accuracy and driving accountability for the business around forecasting
• Exhibit ease at macro and micro level analysis and root causing gaps between forecast and actuals; routine analysis of shipments vs consumption at key retail partners; ability to perform time-sensitive ad-hoc analysis
• Lead preparation of senior leadership presentations, including coordination of monthly results deck, Forecasting presentations, bank reporting, and monthly presentations to the Board of Directors.
• Support various strategic projects focused on Sales and Marketing to drive value and accelerate business performance
• Identify opportunities for operational improvements, streamline processes and implement best practices
  
  
  

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Finance in fast moving consumer goods for major national retailers across mass, drug, club and grocery
• Bachelor’s degree in Math, Engineering, Supply Chain or Finance with a strong analytical background
• Expert knowledge of forecasting, S&OP or IBP process, and scenario planning processes
• Experience with key software such as Anaplan and experience in an ERP/MRP environment, preferably NetSuite
• Superb communication skills, verbal + written – ability to clearly and concisely communicate complex ideas to various cross-functional stakeholders
• Demonstrated capability in making timely, difficult decisions to ensure critical business goals are met
• Highly proficient in data analysis using Excel, Power BI etc.
• Results-driven mindset, ability to dig deep into data and question everything; high degree of comfort with ambiguity & organizations in transformation
  
  
  

What We Offer

$150,000/yr - $180,000/yr. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. This position is eligible for participation in a discretionary bonus plan based on individual and company performance.

Maesa offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees. Employees can choose to enroll in health insurance coverage, wellness programs, life and disability insurance, and retirement savings plans. Through generous paid time off and a hybrid office setup, Maesa encourages wellness and balance among employees.

Our Commitment to You

At Maesa, we live by our values of collaboration, curiosity, game-changing, creativity, and discipline. We believe our people and partners are a creative force that catalyzes the possibilities in beauty to break through traditional limits and discover the “new” without restriction. We prioritize creating and fostering a welcoming environment for employees, partners, ideas, approaches, and endeavors — all through a spirit of warmth and inclusivity. As set forth in Maesa’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.