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The role of the Commercial Finance Intern for L’Occitane is to assist the team in analysing and reviewing the monthly financial & KPI data, assist in the Budgeting process, and get involved in ad-hoc projects that arise.
This role is a 12-Month Fixed-Term-Contract and does not have supervisory responsibilities. The position is based in the L'Occitane Head Office in central London and works to a hybrid working framework.
What Will You Do
- Supporting the Commercial Finance team and ensuring operational activities (regarding sales and expenses) are in line with the Budget. Also checking that financial data are correctly allocated to the right P&L accounts/cost centres.
- Detailed monthly review on sales, expenses & profitability by business units (by store, by channel, by type of customers, by product).
- Produce reports and analysis on Retail & Web discounts, including staff discounts.
- Organization and facilitation of physical stock counts with aid in preparation and post-stock take analysis.
- Supports the budgeting and reforecast process
- Produce reports and analyse staff Productivity in store, reporting to the Retail business partners on performance.
- Supports month end process with reporting and analysis
- Involvement in specific project activities, that aim to improve day to day business processes.
- Provide ad-hoc support to the Commercial Finance team and the Business.
The Perfect Candidate
- Ideally suiting candidate with Business/Accounting/Finance Degree or equivalent
- MS office skills, especially a high level of Microsoft Excel (Vlookups, Hlookups, Sumifs, Pivot Tables, Charts)
- Ability to learn and use other financial modelling tools or accounting software with training provided (for example TM1, SAP, BI, Tableau)
- Ability to prioritise multiple responsibilities and tasks
- Show critical thinking, ownership, and excellent analytical skills
- Attention to detail
- Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
- Team player
- Be curious, open-minded, proactive and responsive
What We Offer You
- Real Living Wage
- Generous staff discount to use on all your favourite L’Occitane products!
- Training Product Allocation every month!
- Bonus Structure
- Generous holiday allowance, increasing with length of service
- Extra half day off for your birthday every year
- Extra day holiday if you get married
- Weekly fruit basket per team
- Pension scheme
- My L’Occitane Rewards: Discount/Cashback on high street retailers
- GymFlex, Cycle to Work, SmartTech
- Many social events throughout the year, in and out of the office
Much, much more!
*Some benefit eligibility is based on length of service.
About L'OCCITANE
Since 1976, L'OCCITANE en Provence has been imagining, producing and selling beauty, skincare and well-being products with an intention to share nature's wonders with the world. Our ambition is to not only sustain lands, but to regenerate ecosystems. We believe beauty goes beyond what the eye can see.
From seed to skin, we are holistic in our approach. At L'OCCITANE en Provence, we've always been Cultivators of Change. This mindset is nothing new. We do our best to create positive change for the world, and we always try to inspire everyone around us to do the same.
L’OCCITANE is an equal opportunities employer. This means that, when making decisions about our employees’ careers with us, our main considerations are their ability to do their jobs and develop in their roles.
One way we cultivate change is by creating a more diverse and inclusive workplace and organisational culture. As part of this, we are committed to building an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment where everyone feels respected and valued.
We recruit positive-minded people who share our core values and our commitment to sustainability.
