Commercial Finance Manager
atL'Oreal Thailand Co., Ltd.Who are we?
At L’Oréal, there is never a dull day, the beauty lies in the freedom to go beyond with our empowering entrepreneurial culture. We take pride in developing young talents who have the passion and ambition to make an impact in the beauty industry. We currently offer a wide range of career opportunities for undergraduates and fresh graduates across the region.
Join us on our mission to: Create the beauty that moves the world.
Being part of L'Oréal, “Talent” is the core of our business. L'Oréal group’s success is built upon the collaboration of brilliant minds.
You’ll be working on:
- Financial Planning & Analysis: Commercial Investment Management
- Lead Annual budget and monthly forecasting of commercial investments (trade spends, promotions, discounts)
- Track actuals vs. plan, ensure correct accruals and monitor deviations and identify risk and opportunities
- Establish clear investments KPIs and deliver data-backed recommendation to optimize investments
- Challenge investment decisions that do not generate value; re-allocate funds to higher-performing activities
- Analyze trade structures by customer and by channel, identify inefficiencies or margin erosion
- Recommend actions to improve customer profitability by supporting strategic partnership
- Controlling & Reporting:
- Monitor P&L by brand, channel, and customer to ensure alignment with business objectives and strategy
- Ensure accurate financial reporting, including monthly closings, accruals, and margin analysis.
- Monitor trade spends ensure compliance with internal policies.
- Coordinate with accounting and shared service teams on audits and monthly closings.
- Business Partnering:
- Collaborate with Marketing, Commercial, Category, RGM and Demand Planning teams to support new launches, trade investments, pricing strategies, customer strategies and ROI analysis.
- Provide clear and actionable financial insights to guide key business decisions, such as promotions and distribution expansion.
- Process Optimization & Compliance:
- Identify areas for process improvement and drive automation/digital tools for finance.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, corporate guidelines, and audit standards.
You’ll thrive in this role if you have:
- A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field.
- 7–10 years of experience in controlling, financial planning, or auditing (Beauty, Consumer Goods, or FMCG is a strong plus).
- Strong expertise in commercial investment management, pricing and trade terms
- Solid understanding of beauty market dynamics, shopper behavior and omni-channel environment
- Excellent analytical skills and business acumen, with the ability to communicate effectively with non-financial stakeholders.
- Proficiency in Excel and experience with tools like SAP, Power BI, or other ERP/reporting systems.
- Fluency in English and Thai.
Experience required
- any or no experience
Salary
- Negotiable
Job function
- Finance
- Management
Job type
- Full-time
Company overview
L’Oréal - Global Leader In Beauty, Leading The Way For 30 Years Created in 1909 by Eugène Schueller, a visionary chemist with a tremendous entrepreneurial instinct. For the past century, L’Oréal has pursued a tireless quest: respond to desire for well-being of mil ...
Why join us: Want to lead the future of Beauty? If you’re an impact seeking inventor, a driver of disruption, join us to lead Beauty innovation to the next level.
Benefits
- Annual bonus
- Dental Insurance
- Employee discount
- Five-day work week
- Job training
- Maternity leave
- Learning & Development Opportunities
- Performance bonus
- Social Security
- Health Insurance