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- Location
- San Francisco California USA
- Employment
- Full-time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Compensation
- $117,000–131,000/year
- Department
- Finance, Accounting & Revenue Management
- Industry
- Selective Retailing & Department Stores
- Posted
- Oct 30, 2026
About Sephora
Sephora is a global prestige beauty leader, renowned for redefining the retail experience through creativity, inclusivity, and expert service. Founded in France and now part of LVMH, the company brings together an exceptional portfolio of beauty brands with a distinctive culture of discovery and innovation. As an employer, Sephora offers a dynamic, customer-centered environment where talent is encouraged to learn, experiment, and grow across retail, digital, merchandising, operations, and corporate functions. Its teams are united by a passion for beauty, entrepreneurship, and belonging, making Sephora a compelling workplace for professionals seeking impact within a fast-moving international brand.
Sephora is hiring a Senior Financial Analyst for a permanent, hybrid role in San Francisco, with responsibility for North American financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, month-end deliverables, and analysis. The role requires 5+ years of experience in business analytics or FP&A and 5+ years of operational experience in forecasting, budgeting, and monthly close; the annual base salary range is $117,000–$131,000, with actual offers depending on qualifications, experience, skills, education, credentials, business factors, and geographic location.
Role & Responsibilities
- Consolidate, analyze, and report Sephora North America's financial results across month-end close, internal forecasts, annual budgets, and long-range strategic planning.
- Own North America sales reporting, including weekly and monthly sales reports and consolidation of monthly forecasts by day and promotional reporting.
- Support month-end deliverables, including Anaplan reporting, internal forecasts, variance analyses, and content for management presentations.
- Drive monthly deliverables, including mid-month forecasting updates, financial calendar tracking, and performance trend analysis.
- Support forecast deliverables, including calendaring, consolidation of risk and opportunity lists, and variance analysis.
- Manage annual budget deliverables, including system consolidation, timeline coordination, and executive presentation preparation.
- Support procurement tracking to monitor spend against budget and identify variances.
- Conduct ad hoc financial deep dives into specific business areas to uncover drivers and inform strategic decisions.
- Drive continuous improvement, team training, and process documentation across financial operations and reporting workflows.
- Partner with teams in Canada and the U.S. to provide quantitative analysis, clear financial insights, and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
- At least 5 years of professional experience in business analytics or financial planning and analysis.
- At least 5 years of operational experience managing forecasting, budgeting, and monthly close activities.
- Intermediate accounting knowledge to support accurate financial reporting and variance interpretation.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to partner effectively across functions and organizational levels.
- Detail-oriented, self-starting approach, strong independent work ethic, task management skills, and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
Skills
Experience
At least 5 years of professional experience in business analytics or financial planning and analysis, and at least 5 years of operational experience managing forecasting, budgeting, and monthly close activities.
Workplace
The role is situated in San Francisco, California, USA.
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Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 117,000 to USD 131,000 per annum.
Benefits
Eligible employees may receive bonuses. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; disability and life insurance; a 401(k) with a 4% match; FSA and HSA programs; a student debt retirement plan with eligible student loan payments qualifying for the 401(k) match; paid time off, flexibility, and protected leave; training, development, and tuition reimbursement; a 30% discount on merchandise and services; free products or gratis and flash sale discounts on LVMH brand products; 24/7 access to Modern Health and Financial Finesse for mental health and financial coaching; and volunteer and donation matching.
Culture
Sephora fosters a dynamic, inclusive workplace where creativity, curiosity, and a passion for beauty are encouraged at every level. As an employer, it is distinguished by its focus on empowerment, continuous learning, and a collaborative retail culture that celebrates individuality and client-centric innovation.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.
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