Sr. Specialist, Budget - Commercial Operations

ABOUT THE WELLA COMPANY

Together, WE enable individuals to look, feel, and be their true selves.

Wella Company is one of the world’s leading beauty companies, comprised of a family of iconic brands such as Wella Professionals, Clairol, OPI, Nioxin and ghd. With 6,000 employees globally, presence in over 100 countries, Wella Company and its brands enable consumers to look, feel, and be their true selves. As innovators in the hair and nail industry, Wella Company empowers its people to delight consumers, inspire beauty professionals, engage communities, and deliver sustainable growth to its stakeholders.

For additional information about the Wella Company please visit www.wellacompany.com.

The Role: 

The Sr Specialist, Budgets is responsible for managing end to end budget for assigned brands/teams.  The ideal candidate will serve as the liaison and resource for Finance, Budget Owners, AP and Procurement regarding procedures, practices, and deadlines.  This role requires someone who can work independently, under minimal direction, and create organized work plans for multiple projects and output requirements in a timely manner.  To be successful in the role, the candidate must be familiar with regulations of accounting and budgeting with excellent numeracy skills with the ability to analyze and present complex data in a digestible manner. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Develops and presents comprehensive financial and budget plans and periodic forecasts for assigned brands, including effective budgeting policies and procedures  

• Leads and coordinates the financial planning and budget building process, including preparation of budgetary schedules, worksheets, templates, and presentations 

• Identifies/Escalates/Resolves complex budgetary and financial issues and problems; provides timely, accurate, and informative financial analysis and makes solution-oriented recommendations  

• Manages Annual Operating Plan (AOP) & Profit Forecast and summarizes finance template for submission 

• Compares estimated financial results with end of month actuals and analyzes variances - summarizes monthly spends for brand teams & Finance and makes recommendations to ensure adherence to budget and goals 

• Manages Month End Close (MEC) Journal Entries (JE) – reviews MEC reports, resolves pending/open items; prepares, aligns, and summarizes JE submissions 

• Continuously reviews budgets and spend to ensure compliance to regulations and company policy; Maintains strong document control over purchase orders, invoices, and records  

• Ensures Team budgets do not exceed limits and meets submission deadlines 

• Evaluates plans, budgets and processes for efficiencies, effectiveness, and enhancements  

• Mentors Budget Specialist for professional and technical development 

• Additional duties/projects as assigned  

Qualifications: 

Essential: 

• Associate/Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field 

• 3 years of relevant experience in Accounting or Budget Management 

• Working Knowledge of SAP & Advanced MS Excel skills (advanced formulas, pivot tables and charts); Hands-on experience with accounting software and statistical packages  

• Knowledge of accounting best practices and regulations; Familiar with forecasting methods and data analysis 

• Strong analytical and numeracy skills  

• Demonstrates creative thinking, good business judgment, and agility in a changing work environment 

• Strong prioritization and organizational skills with keen attention to detail 

• Excellent oral and written communication, including the ability to explain complex budgeting and financial data in plain terms 

Desirable: 

• Strategic - Big picture thinker with ability to drill down to the details, Planning, facilitation, problem analysis/solving, decision making, solution oriented 

• Creativity and Innovation - Creativity, business savvy, originality, intuition, open-minded 

• Business Oriented- Work-flow structuring, monitoring, multi-tasking, analytical, quantitative, organizational, detail-oriented, time management 

• Exemplifies Leadership Behaviors - Motivating others, strong cross-functional coordination and leadership, autonomy, collaboration, initiative, flexibility and adaptability, communication, sensitivity, objectivity, integrity, dependability, impact, tenacity. 

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 and 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. EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled.

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