Assistant Manager, Financial Control (1-Year Contract)

At Sephora, beauty is about feeling seen, valued, and empowered, individually and collectively. It is connecting deeply with others, celebrating diversity and inclusivity, unlocking your potential and making a difference every day. Together, we belong to something beautiful.

Sephora SEA’s omni channel business spans over 8 countries (Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand) with 100+ stores and boasts some global flagships such as ION and Raffles City in Singapore, F88 in Kuala Lumpur and Pitt Street in Sydney. Sephora SEA is experiencing rapid growth in the region with new store openings and business channels (i.e., Click and collect and marketplace).

Assistant Manager, Financial Control (1-Year Contract)

The Assistant Manager, Financial Control is the day-to-day financial control owner for Sephora Singapore, responsible for ensuring accurate accounting, timely financial reporting, strong internal controls and compliance with statutory, regulatory and group requirements. 

Working closely with business teams, Shared Service Centre, auditors, external advisors and regional finance stakeholders, the role leads month-end and year-end closing activities, supports audit and compliance processes, resolves operational finance matters and helps maintain a robust control environment that enables the business to operate effectively and support growth.

You will shine here if you enjoy…

Accounting, Reporting and Financial Control

• Owning day-to-day accounting and financial control activities for Sephora Singapore, ensuring transactions, journals, reconciliations and reporting outputs are complete, accurate, properly supported and aligned with group requirements
• Managing month-end and year-end closing activities including balance sheet review, P&L analysis, accruals, provisions, reclasses and resolution of closing issues with Shared Services and relevant stakeholders
• Coordinating the preparation and submission of group financial reports, statutory financial statements, regulatory reports and supporting schedules, ensuring timelines, quality standards and documentation requirements are met
• Reviewing accounting treatment for key transactions, leases, accruals, provisions, intercompany items and other financial matters, escalating judgmental or material topics for alignment

Daily Finance Operations and Stakeholder Support

• Managing day-to-day finance operations with the Shared Services team, ensuring timely and accurate transaction processing, effective issue resolution, clear documentation and appropriate escalation of operational risks
• Partnering with business stakeholders to resolve finance queries, explain financial processes and support timely completion of operational finance requirements
• Managing finance matters relating to lease agreements, including bank guarantees, stamp duties, landlord requirements and supporting documentation

Audit, Internal Controls, and Tax Compliance

• Leading statutory audit activities, including audit planning, preparation of supporting schedules, management responses and timely resolution of audit matters
• Maintaining a strong internal control environment by ensuring key controls, reconciliations, documentation standards and approval processes operate effectively across the business
• Coordinating internal control reviews, compliance testing and internal audit activities, partnering with stakeholders and Shared Services to address findings, strengthen processes and track remediation actions to closure
• Coordinating corporate tax, GST and other statutory filings with external advisors and internal stakeholders, ensuring submissions are accurate, supported and completed on time
• Monitoring relevant tax and regulatory developments, assessing implications for finance processes and reporting, and implementing actions to maintain compliance and mitigate risk

Cost Control and Adhoc Projects

• Supporting budget, forecast and cost-control processes by preparing analysis, tracking expenses and helping the business operate within approved budgets
• Supporting ad hoc finance projects and process-improvement initiatives

We would love to hear from you if you are/have…

• A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related discipline
• A professional accounting qualification such as CA, CPA, or ACCA would be advantageous
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in accounting, financial reporting, statutory audit support and financial control
• Hands-on experience in month-end and year-end closing and the preparation and review of financial statements
• Good knowledge of Singapore statutory reporting, tax compliance and regulatory requirements
• Experience in internal controls, risk assessment, audit coordination, process documentation and control remediation
• Strong financial analysis, cost control and variance-analysis skills, with the ability to explain key movements clearly and support practical business decisions
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and deliver within tight timelines
• Advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with SAP and a Shared Service environment would be an advantage

Here, you will find:

• Community , in which authenticity is embraced, and the strength of our differences fuels our collective spirit

• Culture of empowerment, learning & growth, that offers you the tools, space and opportunity to learn, innovate and lead

• Work that brings fulfilment, from delighting clients every day, to inspiring our industry at large, every action makes a difference

It is in the Sephora DNA to champion a world of inspiration and inclusion where everyone can celebrate their beauty. You can be yourself, because you are what sets us apart. Join us and belong to something beautiful.

Sephora is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace for all. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, advancement, or other employment practices. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating and fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.