Senior Finance Manager

If you’ve worn a pair of glasses, we’ve already met. We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. Our portfolio spans over 150 renowned brands, including Essilor, Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest, Transitions, Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol, and Oliver Peoples. We serve industry stakeholders in over 150 countries with high-quality vision care products and best-in-class shopping experiences through networks like Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, Target Optical, and leading e-commerce platforms.

About the role

The Senior Manager, Finance will support the Finance organization, Business Operations VPs, and Business Unit GM/Senior Vice President. Key activities include performing month-end close activities, financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, financial analysis and modeling for business development, new business model evaluation, strategic growth initiatives, and M&A model development and integration.

Responsibilities

• Develops, maintains, reviews, and presents comprehensive and summarized reporting packages to monitor performance.
• Manages complex accounting, reporting, budgeting, and forecasting functions and processes.
• Increases productivity by developing automated applications, eliminating duplications, coordinating information requirements, and sharing best practices.
• Works with General Ledger and other Shared Services teams on internal and external controls, balance sheet analysis, etc.
• Supports the annual budgeting process and monthly forecasting process with input from Finance, Category Management, Executive Management, and Operations.
• Ensures alignment with corporate standards in accounting, reporting, internal policies and procedures, including external regulations and SOX requirements.
• Performs financial analysis to determine present and future financial performance for new business models and partner agreements.
• Works on complex problems and develops business cases requiring in-depth evaluation of various factors.
• Leads cost optimization initiatives and evaluates returns of automation projects.
• Develops successful business partnerships with Business Unit Leadership and key partners by setting short and long-term financial and operating targets.
• Determines financial position by comparing and analyzing plans and forecasts with actual results.
• Provides information to Finance and Business Unit organizations by assembling and summarizing data, preparing reports, and making presentations of findings, analysis, and recommendations.
• Participates and contributes to systems development and enhancements projects for both Finance and the business.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or Business Management or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years’ experience in financial modeling, business case development, or accounting/financial analysis.
• Self-motivated leader with intellectual curiosity, eager to learn and grow.
• Team player able to collaborate with people within and outside the Finance department.
• Extremely strong analytic, problem-solving, and modeling skills.
• Understanding of business priorities and the ability to drive business outcomes.
• Proven working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications with advanced skills in MS Excel and PowerPoint, and data analysis tools such as SAP, Essbase, SQL, and MS Access.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA preferred.
• SAP knowledge.
• Effective management skills.

Benefits

• Competitive bonus and/or commission plan.
• Health care benefits.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Paid time off/vacation.
• Various employee discounts.

Pay

Employee pay is determined by multiple factors, including geography, experience, qualifications, skills, and local minimum wage requirements.