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 of successful professional experience in finance and controlling are a must.
• Previous experiences in the Middle East and/or the Cosmetics / Luxury industry are a strong advantage
• Very Proficient user of the MS Office package
• Fluent in English; French and Arabic can be a significant advantage but is not compulsory
• Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills
• Team spirit, business partner,
• Demonstrated ability to foster intelligent collaboration and transparency across diverse teams and stakeholders
• A genuine desire to contribute to business expansion and business transformation.
• Meticulous, detail oriented and well organized, capable of handling multiple priorities and multi-tasking while respecting deadlines
• Proficient knowledge of financial statements; experience in ERP and other finance reporting tools is appreciated

Additional information

WHAT CAN WE OFFER? ___________

• This role is a newly created position, offering a great opportunity to make a significant impact. Initiative, teamwork, and a strong business partner mindset are highly valued. You will collaborate closely with teams in Dubai and Paris, supporting one of the brand's most strategic markets.
• A challenging role in a fast-moving, ambitious environment, with daily learning opportunities and passionate team members.
• As part of LVMH, PCDO offers Career opportunities with a worldwide presence and continuous growth within 75 distinguished Houses. MAKE UP FOR EVER MAISON

Since its inception in 1984, Make Up For Ever has been collaborating with professional makeup artists to stay at the cutting-edge of technological, formulistic and artistic advances, while offering everyone access to all products and benefits.

Education and transmission are at the core of the brand’s mission. Make Up For Ever is the only brand with a worldwide network of makeup schools from Paris to Shanghai: the Make Up For Ever Academies. 1300 students graduate each year, they are the bedrock of a unique and strong relationship with makeup artists. Merging talent, promoting artistry and sharing savoir-faire are at the heart of the brand.

Make Up For Ever is passionate about diversity and individuality encouraging everyone to bring out their singularity, claim it and have fun with it.

At Make Up For Ever, we are a team, we are your team and everyone is welcome.