FP&A Business Partner

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, Oliver Peoples, Vogue Eyewear and Costa ), as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences (such as Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, Salmoiraghi & Viganò and the GrandVision network ), and leading e-commerce platforms.

Join our global community of over 190,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry.

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Your #FutureInSight with EssilorLuxottica

Are you willing to pioneer new frontiers, foster inclusivity and collaboration, embrace agility, ignite passion, and make a positive impact on the world? Join us in redefining the boundaries of what’s possible.

In this position you will act at as a Opex Controller to the UKI EssilorLuxottica Group across our Frames & Lenses businesses.

You will have number of core accountabilities in the role, including:

• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting of OPEX (e.g. correct accounting postings, good / service receipts, provisions, accounts, CC, Cost accruals determination / coordination of postings)

• Assist in the preparation of financial forecasts, and monitor variances against forecasts and KPIs

• Review monthly spends by category vs LY & Budget/latest forecast and challenge deviations and understand the impact of the main cost drivers: HC, inflations, etc

• Act as a business partner to department heads, providing financial guidance and support on expense management.

• Monitor and analyze selling costs, including sales commissions, promotional expenses, travel, and other sales-related expenditures.

• Conduct in-depth analysis of selling cost drivers, identifying opportunities for cost reduction and efficiency improvements

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on projects and initiatives as required

You will bring the following skills and experience to the role:

• 2-5 years experience in cost control, financial reporting, planning & analysis.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Ability to build rapport with wide range of colleagues across the organisation.

• An ability to self-manage, motivate and work on your own initiative.

• Manage multiple tasks across a variety of functions to meet deadlines.

• The ability to investigate a problem or situation beyond routine questioning.

• Attention to detail and ability to thrive within a fast moving environment.

• Analytical and problem solving skills.

• Proficiency in SAP accounting system and advanced Excel skills.

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