Manager, Finance, Costing

Your Dreams, Our Future.

Join the dynamic and diverse team at Shiseido Americas, a subsidiary of the world-renowned Shiseido Company Limited. Be a part of a portfolio of prestige beauty brands which includes Clé de Peau Beauté, Drunk Elephant, Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare, NARS, SHISEIDO and several prestige fragrance brands including Issey Miyake, Narciso Rodriguez and Tory Burch. At Shiseido Americas we value and celebrate human diversity, with a rich tapestry of employees from all backgrounds and experiences.

Headquartered in New York City with US offices and facilities located in New Jersey, Ohio, Texas and Florida, Shiseido Americas employs over 2,000 individuals in the US, Canada, and Latin America. Shiseido Americas is a hub of talent and innovation. Be inspired by the array of skills, knowledge, and integrity of your colleagues, and join our driving force as Shiseido continues its pursuit of beauty innovations for a better world.

At Shiseido Americas, we focus on our people. We strive to foster a collaborative workplace culture where creative thinking, inclusivity and unique diverse perspectives are celebrated in order to drive success for both our employees and the company as a whole. By prioritizing our team and promoting an open-minded environment, we push the boundaries of what's possible and bring new ideas to life.

WHERE YOU WILL WORK :

Our Finance team encourages a culture of continuous learning and improvement, with a focus on driving innovation and achieving operational excellence. We offer a dynamic and stimulating work culture, as employees are part of a greater team and purpose that collaborates with different departments, brands and business units.

JOB SUMMARY :

The Manager will be responsible for supporting the Innovation and Product Development for iconic Shiseido brands such as Drunk Elephant and NARS. This includes establishing and implementing costing principles, reporting and managing the annual cost roll, New Product Launches and all ad hoc costing activities in support of delivering a profitable brand margin. In addition, the incumbent is an active business partner to the procurement team in analysis of savings opportunities and reporting results.

WHAT YOU WILL DO :

Work with Brand Finance & Product Development to support margin analysis and approval of new product launch standard costs

Lead cost modeling activities for assigned brands across factories and contract manufacturers

Work cross functionally with Product Development, Sustainability, Procurement, manufacturing and distribution center and the Master Data team to execute costing.

Develop annual costing assumptions for standards, and year over year variance analysis

Become a SAP Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Shiseido Americas costing process

Maintain standard pricing across all distribution channels and perform monthly validation

Govern PIR (Purchase Information Record) and MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity) changes vs. annual set standards

Support procurement with cost savings projects, and validate savings

Train business partners on standards process, and how to navigate SAP to perform analysis (if associate is approved for this access)

Develop relevant reporting to support monthly analysis and brand analysis

Drive continuous business processes improvements and efficiencies

Report monthly on standard cost variances and troubleshoot and solve any issues with standards

WHO YOU ARE :

4 - 6 years of Finance experience; within the consumer goods industry a plus

Understanding of manufacturing standard cost processes

Proven track record of continuous process improvement

Experience in product cost planning, operational accounting and material master data; a plus

Knowledge of business planning cycle including month end processes and variance analysis

Highly analytical, detail oriented and strong problem-solving skills

Action oriented and results oriented, ability to roll up the sleeves and own deliverables

Strong collaboration and communication skills to work cross functionally and deliver regional communications and presentations.

SAP experience

If this sounds like you, we want you on our team. Apply today and let's create something beautiful!

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You may be asked to perform other duties needed to help drive to our vision, fulfill our mission and abide by our organization’s values.

What We Can Offer You

At Shiseido Americas, our pride extends beyond our rich legacy to our passionate and talented team that brings it to life every day. We recognize that without our people, innovation would not be possible. That's why we go above and beyond with our comprehensive benefits program to recognize our employees. With an array of options designed to give our employees peace of mind, our perks & benefits program is more than just a perk – it's an investment in our people's futures. Whether you're looking for comprehensive health coverage, retirement savings, or paid time off, our benefits have you covered! Check out a list of our Benefits and Perks offerings :

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Volunteer Days
• Paid Company Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401K with 6% Company Match
• Talent Development & Learning Programs
• Internal & International Mobility
• Product Discounts & Annual Gratis
• Employee Led Affinity Groups
• Tuition Reimbursement

The base pay for this position may vary based on geographic location. Actual base pay offered will be based on several factors including job-specific knowledge, education, skills, and depth of experience. In addition to base pay, we may offer additional forms of compensation as components of a total compensation package, including participation in our bonus program which features the ability to overachieve, in addition to a full range of competitive benefits.

Shiseido is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other classification protected by Federal, State or Local law

Salary :

87,400 - $120,175 / year

Salary : $87,400 - $120,175