Finance Director Consumer Beauty - Commercial & FP&A

As our Commercial & FP&A Director – Consumer Beauty, you will provide financial leadership to the Consumer Beauty division, owning end‑to‑end P&L performance and acting as a strategic partner to the CFO and senior commercial leaders to drive value creation and strategic execution.

THE ROLE

OPTIMIZE, ENABLE, INNOVATE!

As our Commercial & FP&A Director – Consumer Beauty, you play a critical role in animating and coordinating the divisional P&L, with a strong focus on commercial performance. You will lead planning and forecasting cycles, drive strategic initiatives, and partner closely with senior stakeholders to deliver sustainable growth and value creation across the division.

You will be reporting to the CFO Consumer Beauty, and you will manage:

1. Consumer Beauty Financial Ownership

• Own and optimize end‑to‑end P&L management for the Consumer Beauty division
• Drive market calendars for Actuals, Forecasts, and Outlooks, ensuring quality and challenge
• Lead financial performance reviews with strong focus on commercial results
• Oversee Capex and Merchandising investments
• Drive and develop the Commercial Finance Consumer Beauty team (2 FTE)

2. Strategic Business Partnering & Leadership

• Act as key finance partner to the Consumer Beauty CFO and Commercial leadership
• Provide financial leadership to support the divisional strategic agenda
• Partner closely with the Finance Director of Initiatives & Portfolio and Transformation Office
• Align and influence multiple senior stakeholders across the organization
• Enable value‑based decision‑making through strong commercial insights

3. Projects, Transformation & Change

• Support the Change Management agenda for the division
• Drive and support Go‑to‑Market change initiatives
• Lead and execute strategic projects with measurable business impact
• Navigate multiple priorities and complex initiatives simultaneously
• Ensure effective communication and stakeholder alignment throughout change

YOU ARE A COTY FIT

As a senior finance leader, you combine strategic vision with hands‑on execution and strong commercial acumen.

Your skills and experience include:

• Extensive experience in Commercial Finance and FP&A
• Strong Copilot / business‑partnering experience
• Sound business judgment with high commercial acumen
• Trade Finance operational experience (a plus)
• Advanced valuation, portfolio analysis, and returns‑driver expertise
• Proven change‑management and project‑execution track record
• Experience achieving business and earnings‑model transformation
• ERP experience (SAP / Hyperion preferred)
• Track record in developing and coaching finance talent
• Degree in Finance or related field (MBA / PhD a plus)

If you’re ready to shape the future of Consumer Beauty finance, we want you on our team!

WHAT WE OFFER

This role offers significant strategic influence at the heart of the Consumer Beauty organization.

• Senior leadership role with high visibility and impact
• Direct partnership with CFO and Commercial leadership
• Opportunity to drive strategic and financial transformation
• International, fast‑paced FMCG environment