Associate Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

MAKE UP FOR EVER is a collective of makeup artists co-creating high-performance products and services. Through our artistry we inspire and empower people to unleash their personal edge. Since its inception in 1984, MAKE UP FOR EVER has been collaborating with professional makeup artists to stay at the cutting-edge of technological and artistic advances, while offering everyone access to all products and benefits. At MAKE UP FOR EVER, we are a team, we are your team, and everyone is welcome.

Make Up For Ever is seeking an Associate Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis to join our dynamic team. This role is pivotal in driving financial insights and operational efficiency through robust reporting and analysis, partnering with all key stakeholders throughout the organization.

What You’ll Do:

Core Responsibilities:

1. Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Lead the monthly financial closing processes, ensuring seamless coordination with the accounting team to deliver accurate, timely and comprehensive financial analysis and reporting to headquarters.
• Prepare and distribute regular financial reports and dashboards, monitoring key performance indicators to track business performance and highlight risks and opportunities.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to interpret financial data, provide actionable insights, and support operational and strategic initiatives.

2. Financial Forecasting & Budgeting

• Support the end-to-end process for financial forecasts, collaborating closely with commercial, marketing, and operational teams to collect inputs and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Develop and maintain robust financial models to support scenario planning and resource allocation.
• Analyze actual performance against forecasts, investigate variances, and communicate findings and recommendations to management.
• Participate in the preparation of presentations for business reviews with headquarters.

3. Expense Management & Operational Support

• Proactively track, manage, and analyze operational expenses to ensure accurate financial oversight and budget compliance across all departments.
• Partner with local teams to provide financial guidance, support cost control initiatives, and identify opportunities for operational efficiencies.
• Support day-to-day financial operations and participate in ad hoc analyses and projects as needed, delivering timely and insightful recommendations to stakeholders.

Additional Responsibility:

Process Improvement & Automation

• Continuously seek opportunities to optimize and automate financial processes, leveraging advanced Excel skills, data visualization, and other analytical solutions to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to document, refine, and implement best practices across financial operations, driving operational excellence and supporting a culture of continuous improvement.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field ; Master’s degree a plus.
• 3-5 years of experience in financial planning & analysis or a related field.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel.
• Hands-on, organized, rigorous, detail-oriented and data-driven.
• Able to work autonomously, take initiative, manage multiple priorities effectively, and consistently deliver results under tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to partner effectively with various stakeholders, including senior management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of translating complex data into clear, concise, and actionable business recommendations.
• Interest or experience in the beauty industry is a plus.

What We Offer:

• Hybrid work environment
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Plans
• 401 (k) match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount + make-up allowance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Work from Home equipment stipend
• Salary Range: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00
• Competitive annual bonus potential
• Growth & development within the LVMH group

This job description is intended to cover the core accountabilities of the position and is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.