Senior Director, Financial Planning & Analysis - Kendo Brands

Job Description

Kendo Holdings, Inc. is a San Francisco-based beauty brand developer and wholesaler owned by LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, the world's largest luxury group. A play on the words "can do", Kendo has become the hub of creativity and next generation beauty product development for global Sephora channels and selective retailers outside of Sephora.

Through original development, collaborations and acquisitions the Kendo stable of brands will always be creative, inspiring and innovative. A dynamic engine of speed, expertise and market-savvy, the Kendo team continues to redefine the beauty industry through great product, great storytelling, great retail and direct-to-consumer partnerships. This shows up in everything we do and in what we stand for:

• "Can Do" Spirit: We work together to make our wildest dreams a reality: As entrepreneurs, we embrace optimism and find creative ways to reach our goals
• Advocacy, Diversity, and Inclusion: We recognize and celebrate the full spectrum of personal identities. We create safe spaces so everyone's voice is heard. We listen with humility and act with courage.
• Storytelling: We tell authentic stories like no, one else. It's our key to inspire trust and build relationships, rallying, our people, partners, and consumers around our brands.
• Resilience: We embrace challenges as opportunities. Change is ever- constant, and agility is our strength.
• Product Excellence: We put the consumers first: We constantly raise the bar to create products of the highest quality that everyone just has to have.

The salary range for this position is $194,200 - $218,400 per year based upon a San Francisco location. Offered salary is dependent upon experience and location. Kendo Total Rewards offerings also include an annual bonus and a comprehensive benefits package including: medical, dental and vision insurance, flex paid time off program, parental leave, employee discount/perks, a retirement plan with employer contributions, Summer Fridays, opportunity to work from anywhere for two weeks in the summer and July and December wellness/shutdown weeks for applicable positions.

Summary

The Senior Director of FP&A will play a critical leadership role within the finance team, providing financial oversight and strategic insights to support the company's growth and profitability objectives. This role will oversee financial planning and analysis for Kendo's Ecommerce and Lip Labs business, and Central HQ functions including Operations, HR/People, Legal, Finance/Accounting, IT, Executive/EA. This position requires a strong analytical mind, excellent managerial and communication skills across varying levels of the organization, and a deep understanding of financial modeling and forecasting within a complex multi-branded company. As a leader to a team of five, the individual will need to possess exceptional coaching and mentoring skills. The position will report to the VP of Finance.

Responsibilities

Strategic Financial Planning

• Lead the development and execution of financial strategies that align with business goals.
• Oversee the preparation of comprehensive budgets, rolling forecasts, and long-range business plans for the DTC, Lip Labs, and Central SF HQ functions.
• Evaluate investment opportunities for financial viability including new LL stores, and new Ecom platforms/programs.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to identify and evaluate key performance indicators (KPIs) and establish financial targets for Central HQ functions and DTC/Lip Labs.
• Lead Kendo's Gross Margin initiatives, including target setting, pricing, and support long range category planning process.

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Provide insightful analysis on financial results including variance explanations for revenue, margin, operating expenses, and other key financial metrics.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly management reporting packages that include P&L and expense reviews along with analysis of key business trends.
• Develop and present financial models to support decision making related to business initiatives, new distribution opportunities, capital + marketing investments, and resource allocation.
• Ensure timely delivery of accurate financial information to stakeholders.
• Support month-end close activities as needed including creating finance accruals and journal entries.

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead a FP&A team of five by setting clear expectations and guidance, providing coaching/development opportunities, and fostering a culture of excellence.
• Promote cross-functional collaboration between the FP&A team and DTC/Lip Labs businesses and SF HQ Depts: Operations, HR/People, Finance/Accounting, Legal, IT, Executive/EA.

Process Improvement & Systems Integration

• Drive continuous improvement in planning processes through automation tools or process re-engineering efforts in AX, SyRUS, Axiom, Anaplan, and Power BI
• Champion the implementation and integration of new FP&A systems such as Anaplan and Power BI to enhance data quality and efficient analysis.
• Lead development of Kendo's workforce financial planning module in Anaplan.
• Co-lead LVMH's SCALE and ERP implementation projects at Kendo.

Requirements

• Degree in Finance or Accounting; CPA or CFA designation preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in senior-level finance roles within large-scale multinational corporations; prior experience managing an FP&A function in beauty industry strongly preferred.
• Proven track record successfully managing teams across different geographies and cultures.
• Strong communication skills; ability to articulate financial concepts clearly both verbally and written form across all levels of organization including non-finance executives.
• Demonstrated project management ability; adept at balancing multiple priorities tight deadlines fluid environment where change norm rather than exception.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Preferred experience with AX, Anaplan, Power BI, and ability to learn & adapt to in-house system applications.
• Must be curious, accurate, and detail oriented.
• Must bring a positive attitude with fresh eyes and an appetite for change management.
• Must work well in a fast paced, team-oriented, and dynamic environment.