FP&A Data & Governance Manager

ABOUT WELLA

The Wella Company is one of the world’s leading professional and retail hair companies. It is a beauty collective with a mission to enable consumers to look & feel like their true self. Its love brands, which include beauty icons such as Wella, Clairol, OPI, and ghd (all together “Wella”), are co-created by and designed for the beauty junkies of today and tomorrow. Following the divestiture of Coty’s Professional and Retail Hair businesses to the global investment firm KKR, Wella became, on December 1, 2020, a fully independent, standalone company with its own management team and operational structures. The new company has presence in over 100 countries and an estimated annual net revenue of $2.6Bn. Wella and its brands are and will remain committed to a range of social causes as well as seeking to minimize its impact on the environment. For additional information about Wella please visit www.wella.com.

ABOUT THE FINANCE FUNCTION

The Finance Team delivers an effective finance support service to the business to strengthen decision-making by providing timely and accurate reporting and business information. The appropriate financial control framework facilitates improvements in the business, promotes the management of financial risk within the organization and meets increasing statutory and regulatory requirements.

Join the team that is making a tangible difference for the future of Wella, participate to one of the biggest transformations in the industry, driving and leveraging our culture of pride and performance!

THE ROLE

The FP&A Data & Governance Manager will be an essential part of our dynamic Finance Team, reporting to the Global FP&A Director Capability & Projects. This role focuses on design, governance and management of key data and system architecture elements enabling effective use of FP&A systems across the organization and providing support in the financial planning and analysis tools across Wella

Corporate functions and commercial regions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

‐ Act as the FP&A system (EPM) owner, ensuring its optimal performance and alignment with business needs.

‐ Own the FP&A data architecture in company: design and implement financial reporting data flows (both master and transactional) that are properly integrated from upstream systems like SAP ECC and IBP into FP&A systems (EPM) and downstream.

‐ Design, implement and enforce robust data governance policies, ensuring data accuracy, completeness, and timeliness in FP&A systems (EPM).

‐ Oversee data flow (once integrated) and reconciliation across financial systems, ensuring data integrity and consistency in reporting, with support from IT.

‐ Propose and lead system enhancement projects for FP&A and related systems, covering requirements gathering, design, aligning stakeholders, testing, implementation, and collaboration with IT and external vendors.

‐ Manage and supervise project teams involved in global FP&A projects. Manage timelines, budgets, and resources for system-related projects, ensuring timely and successful delivery.

‐ Identify opportunities to streamline and standardize FP&A processes by leveraging system capabilities and build automation, AI/ML and advanced reporting tools. Propose solutions transforming complex data into strategic business insights, supporting informed decision-making processes.

QUALIFICATIONS

‐ Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration/management, information systems or a related field. Advanced degrees or certifications are a plus.

‐ A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in Financial Planning & Analysis operational roles and data analytics/system project management.

‐ Experience with data governance frameworks, data management, and system integration.

‐ Experience managing internal/external project resources, small teams.

‐ Proficiency in analytical and data manipulation tools, financial modeling, and forecasting methodologies.

‐ Ability to manage complex system projects, balancing competing priorities and timelines.

‐ Strong communication skills, enabling effective collaboration and clear presentation of financial insights and findings.

‐ Solid organizational skills, with an ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and meet deadlines consistently.

‐ A proactive approach, demonstrating initiative in problem-solving and operational enhancement efforts.

‐ Willingness to learn, adapt, and drive personal and organizational growth within a dynamic and innovative environment.

Join us in driving financial excellence, innovation, and strategic impact within the Wella Company, fostering an environment of professional growth, operational excellence, and transformative industry contributions.

EEO OPPORTUNITIES

We offer equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Wella Company with federal and state disability laws makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us at: https://www.wellacompany.com/consumer-affairs

We strongly believe that cultivating a diverse workplace gives a company strength. The combination of unique skills, abilities, experiences and backgrounds creates an environment that produces extraordinary results.

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