CELINE is a fast-growing French and Leather-Goods Couture House that belongs to the LVMH Fashion group. They are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst to support the finance team in driving the company’s performance through budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting activities.
Responsibilities
- Support the monthly closing process in collaboration with the accounting team and the rest of the FP&A team
- Prepare journal entries and accruals (e.g., inventory, expenses, recurring expenses, etc.)
- Perform variance analysis between actuals, budget, and prior year to identify key drivers
- Assist in preparing monthly financial deliverables including:
- P&L by channel and store
- Balance sheet and cash flow reporting
- Cost center tracking and analysis
- Assist in the preparation of the annual budget and periodic reforecasts
- Collect and consolidate data from departments to ensure accurate financial inputs
- Maintain and update reports in the budgeting system
- Support the creation of presentations and summaries for management review
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Retail, Merchandising, HR, etc.) to gather information and provide financial visibility
- Help prepare performance reports and analysis for internal stakeholders
- Contribute to identifying risks and opportunities through data-driven insights
- Support financial analyses related to:
- Retail performance and productivity
- Investment tracking and benchmarking
- Store and channel profitability
- Assist in the calculation and validation of retail commissions
- Participate in process improvement initiatives and financial tool enhancements
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in finance required
- Required fluency in both spoken and written English
- 0–2 years of experience in FP&A, accounting, or similar finance functions
- Advanced Excel skills and other MS software, including strong PowerPoint for presentation preparation required
- Organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills are a must
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Self-motivated to learn new concepts and oriented towards achieving results
- Must work well independently and in a team environment, and in a fast-paced organization
- Superior organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
- Detail oriented, highly organized
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to interact with all levels of the organization including senior leadership and retail associates
- Fluent in English
- Knowledge of French a plus
- Retail Knowledge a plus
- Preferred experience with ERP systems including JDE, Cegid and Dynamics
- French is a plus
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Short and long-term disability
- Various paid time off programs
- Employee discount/perks
- Retirement plan with employer contribution
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