Senior Manager Finance

Senior Manager Finance

Brand: Luxottica (LoA Corporate) Location: Dallas, TX, US, 75234 Position: Full-Time Total Rewards: Benefits/Incentive Information

If you've worn a pair of glasses, we've already met. We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions, iconic brands that consumers love such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol and Oliver Peoples, as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences such as Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, and Target Optical, and leading e-commerce platforms. Our portfolio of more than 150 renowned brands span various categories, from frames, lenses and instruments to brick and mortar and digital distribution as well as mid-range to premium segments. Our Shared Services Team, accompany and enable others within the EssilorLuxottica collective to achieve their targets. They keep people and projects running smoothly, ensuring every part of our business is provided for and well taken care of. Join our global community of over 200,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry. Discover more by following us on LinkedIn!

General Function: Leads financial planning and analysis activities, serving as the subject matter expert for areas of responsibility with a thorough understanding of the key cost drivers, assumptions, accounting processes and variances. Evaluates and provides insight to brand/shared partners to resolve issues and drive change. Improves the accuracy and efficiency of the planning process.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Overall responsibility for development of financial plans, forecasts and estimates
• Develops key assumptions for strategic plan consistent with overall brand strategies
• Oversees and delivers plans, forecasts and estimates for areas of responsibility, tracking key assumptions, contingencies, etc
• Financial partner for cost center owners and brands, challenging assumptions where necessary to achieve target/objectives
• Leads coordination of monthly close and results analysis
• Detailed review of actual results against plan/forecast/estimate
• Partners with accounting and cost center owners to obtain variance and timing explanations
• Oversees and prepares monthly variance commentary and provide support for brand MBR presentations
• Participates in or leads special projects
• Partners with brand/shared teams to support business endeavors
• Drives process improvement (accuracy, efficiency, etc) for areas of responsibility
• Develops tomorrow's leaders
• Assess developmental opportunities for direct reports, providing constructive feedback on a regular basis
• Provides stretch assignments designed to help grow skills and prepare direct reports for future roles

Basic Qualifications:

• 8+ years of relevant experience
• Bachelor Degree in Finance or Accounting
• Demonstrated ability to critically assess and improve processes
• Proven experience delivering efficiencies and managing change
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence outcomes
• Exceptional analysis skills, curiosity to research issues and willingness to expand breadth of knowledge
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
• Systems advanced excel skills, experience with Business Objects, ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and Hyperion Essbase/Planning

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA
• Retail financial planning experience

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our business. Employee pay is determined by multiple factors, including geography, experience, qualifications, skills and local minimum wage requirements. In addition, you may also be offered a competitive bonus and/or commission plan, which complements a first-class total rewards package. Benefits may include health care, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, and various employee discounts. EssilorLuxottica complies with all applicable laws related to the application and hiring process. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, social origin, social condition, being perceived as a victim of domestic violence, sexual aggression or stalking, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, ancestry, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy or maternity leave), genetic information or any other characteristics protected by law. Native Americans in the US receive preference in accordance with Tribal Law.