Finance Analyst (FTC)

Elizabeth Arden; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned global prestige beauty company is seeking a Finance Analyst for a 12-15 month fixed-term contract in their London office. In this role, you will support the Finance team with month-end tasks, business profitability analysis, and budgeting. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong analytical skills, excel in data management, and have experience working with budgets. The role offers hybrid working and includes a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays)

1 Paid volunteering day per year

Staff Discount

Enhanced Employer pension contributions

Access to health benefits (cash plan / health insurance)

Qualifications

• Experience with budgets and forecasts.
• Retail Industry awareness and experience.
• Organised with good attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support the Finance team focusing on month-end tasks and business profitability analysis.
• Conduct margin analysis and assist with the 2026 budget creation.
• Prepare month-end journals and support the finance team during month-end close.

Skills

Strong Analytical Skills

Advanced knowledge in Excel

Strong IT Skills

Education

Working towards accounting qualification

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Elizabeth Arden

Title: Finance Analyst (12- 15 month FTC)

Reports To: Commercial Controller

Location: Head Office, London (hybrid working, 3 days p/w in the office)

Elizabeth Arden is a global prestige beauty company with an extensive portfolio of prestige beauty brands sold in over 120 countries. The company`s brand portfolio includes Elizabeth Arden skincare, colour, and fragrance brands.

A legendary innovator and tireless entrepreneur, Miss Elizabeth Arden established the American beauty industry a century ago, opening the first Red Door Salon in New York on Fifth Avenue in 1910. Her entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to innovation, quality and excellence remain the soul of the company today. When you join Elizabeth Arden you will be part of a high energy team of people who are passionate about their work and committed to delivering results. Elizabeth Arden is about more than a beautiful career. It`s about being a voice in our business and being valued for who you are and what you do. No matter which area of the business you join, you will receive a great induction and feel part of a family.

Please note this is a Fixed Term Contract for 12-15 months.

Job Summary

The Finance Analyst plays a pivotal role in supporting the Finance team as a whole. There is a focus on the month end tasks, Net Sales & Profit focused, Margins Customer & Brand, ad hoc tasks & business profitability analysis.

Key responsibilities:

• Business partnering with all Sales Team to review numbers weekly, monthly, adhoc focusing on Net Sales by Brand & Customer & Profitability down to Gross Contribution
• Margin Analysis looking at sales & Cog mix impact on business profitability
• P&L analysis by Customer & Brand
• Updating & reviewing sales pricing in demand model
• Daily Sales Report completion & Weekly review meeting with Sales Controllers & MD of Prestige
• Working on the monthly forecast with Sales Team & Business Controller
• Assisting with the 2026 Budget creation
• Variance Analysis Reporting Internal & to Regional
• Promotional Analysis
• Assist with ALL Customer, Supplier and PO queries from the teams including training on the PO system in JDE

Month End Tasks

• Preparing month end journals for open invoices, Sales & Marketing Spend accruals fixed & variable, checking revenue recognition at month end.
• Updating actuals by Brand & Customer
• Ensuring approval of invoices and POs
• Reviewing aged POs & Accruals and deciding course of action
• Support the finance team during month end close & upload of forecast numbers into the System
• Supporting with Business Review Deck

Other Tasks

• Adhoc Analysis and project work: When required, with ability to turn around work accurately and working to tight deadlines.
• Assisting with annual audit & any SOX related tasks
• Processing & checking Beauty advisor commissions
• Responsible for Beauty Advisor Retail & profitability Analysis
• Updating Sales and Cost of Goods prices in various files.
• Updating Permanent Merchandising Capex file
• Help teams with setting up Suppliers on MDG procurement system.
• Assisting teams with Accounts Payable queries.

Key stakeholder relationships:

Internal:

• Finance team, Sales, Field and Management team, UK Prestige GM
• Geneva office (EMEA regional head office)
• Shared Service Centre (various locations)

Knowledge, skills, ability and experience:

Strong IT Skills

Advanced knowledge in Excel

Strong Analytical Skills

Previous experience with budgets and forecasts.

Retail Industry awareness and experience

Working towards accounting qualification

Person profile:

Organised with Good attention to detail

Strong team player

Excellent interpersonal skills

Results and Deadlines focused

Self Starter & Works well with lots of data

• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays)
• 1 Paid volunteering day per year
• Birthday day off
• Staff Discount
• Enhanced Employer pension contributions
• Access to health benefits (cash plan / health insurance)

Revlon Diversity & Inclusion Mission Statement

At Revlon, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that we can all be proud of. We aim to cultivate a bias-free environment in which all our teammates feel empowered to be 100% themselves. We strive to promote an educational narrative to help our employees learn and grow as individuals and enable them to challenge inequality in all aspects of their lives. We are here to hold our business accountable, drive positive change and finish what we have started. The future of Revlon is diverse.

*Please note we are not engaging in recruitment agency support for this role

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

• Industries

  Personal Care Product Manufacturing

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