FINANCIAL PLANNING & ANALYSIS ANALYST

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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