TEMP Manager FP&A – Gross Margin, Revenue & Consolidation

This is a temporary role for 3-6 months

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven temporary FP&A Manager to join our finance team in a dynamic, fast-paced beauty company. This role will be responsible for overseeing gross margin, revenue, and cost of goods sold (COGS) analysis, as well as financial consolidation across the business. The ideal candidate will have a strong analytical mindset, excellent organizational skills, and the flexibility to adapt to evolving business priorities. This position plays a critical role in supporting gross margin analysis, forecasting, long-range planning, and new product launches, while also providing leadership to team members and driving process improvements.

Key Responsibilities:

Gross Margin Analysis & Reporting:

• Lead and oversee gross margin performance analysis across product categories, brands, and channels.
• Provide variance analysis against budget, prior periods, and latest estimates to identify trends and drivers of performance.
• Partner with supply chain and operations teams to understand COGS components, including raw materials, packaging, and manufacturing costs.
• Track and evaluate the impact of transfer pricing on gross margin results and provide actionable insights to senior leadership.

Revenue & COGS Forecasting:

• Develop and maintain annual, quarterly, and monthly forecasts for revenue and COGS.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and support the creation of latest estimates (LEs).
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and product development teams to assess the impact of new product launches on revenue and gross margin.
• Prepare and present long-range category plans to ensure alignment with strategic business goals.

Financial Consolidation & Reporting:

• Support the consolidation of financial results across business units, brands, and regions, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Ensure completeness of monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial statements.
• Reconcile financial data to ensure consistency and integrity across various reporting systems and sources.
• Prepare and review consolidated P&L statements, gross margin summaries, and other financial reports for senior management and executive leadership.

Financial Planning & Analysis:

• Perform detailed variance analysis to identify key business drivers and areas for improvement.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to understand business assumptions and identify risks and opportunities.
• Develop and maintain financial models to assess profitability, pricing strategies, and investment decisions.
• Prepare ad hoc analyses and reports to provide insights to senior management.

Leadership & Process Improvement:

• Provide guidance and leadership to junior team members, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.
• Drive process improvements related to financial planning, reporting, and consolidation to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Maintain a strong focus on data quality controls and documentation standards.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, financial regulations, and audit requirements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA or CPA preferred.
• 5 years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, or a related finance role, preferably in the consumer goods or cosmetics industry.
• Strong proficiency in Excel (financial modeling, pivot tables, VLOOKUPs) and financial planning systems (e.g., Anaplan, Hyperion, SAP).
• Experience with financial consolidation tools and processes.
• Experience with reporting tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or other visualization platforms is a plus.
• Knowledge of transfer pricing concepts and their impact on financial results.
• Familiarity with accounting principles, including COGS accounting, gross margin calculations, and financial consolidation.