About the Role
This role partners closely with Finance and cross-functional stakeholders to lead forecasting, performance reporting, and decision support for R&D investments and innovation initiatives. The Manager will own key components of the planning cycle, translate financial results into clear business insights, and influence decisions through high-quality analysis, executive-ready materials, and strong stakeholder partnership.
Responsibilities
- Lead FP&A support for select Corporate functions, including R&D, with accountability for financial planning, reporting, analysis, and business partnership
- Lead analysis of actual results, forecasts, and budgets; partner closely with Finance and Executive Leadership to develop the annual budget and periodic forecasts, identify key drivers, and translate findings into actionable insights.
- Lead the development of high-quality financial reports, presentations, and dashboards for the Executive Leadership Team, delivering timely, meaningful analysis that supports discussion and decision-making on key financial matters.
- Oversee key aspects of the month-end close process, including preparing entries, coordinating with the shared services team, reviewing actuals, and synthesizing variance explanations for leadership review.
- Manage participation in SOX certification, account reconciliations, and other core processes that support accounting accuracy. Partner with the FP&A team on headcount reconciliation, mapping, and reporting to ensure financial integrity and alignment.
- Drive cross-functional projects that create efficiencies, strengthen insights, and improve reporting capabilities. Deliver high-quality, timely analysis and recommendations for Executive Leadership and functional stakeholders as needed.
- Provide strategic financial partnership for the Research & Development team globally, including close collaboration with R&D leadership to help shape investment planning, innovation decision-making, and long-range value creation
- Manage financial planning and oversight for R&D and New Product Development (NPD) across categories and brands globally, including analysis of Net Sales and Gross Margin implications associated with innovation initiatives.
- Drive financial analysis for NPD and Design-to-Value (DTV) initiatives in partnership with Brand Finance, R&D, and Supply Chain stakeholders, helping evaluate trade-offs, opportunities, and investment decisions.
- Partner with R&D to develop and validate long-term plans that support Net Sales and Gross Margin growth across the current category and brand portfolio, including the creation and refinement of forecasting and scenario models.
- Identify and implement opportunities to automate and enhance FP&A processes, improving efficiency, scalability, and the quality of business insights.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- 5+ years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis, preferably within a multinational or corporate finance environment.
- Experience supporting R&D, innovation, and/or New Product Development financial analysis is preferred.
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa support.
Skills
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial modeling capabilities
- Ability to synthesize complex data into clear business insights and recommendations
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to engage effectively with peers, senior leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders
- Strong understanding of financial planning, accounting principles, and management reporting
- Advanced modeling and analytical tool skills, including Excel
- Experience with macros, VBA, or Power Query is a plus
- Familiarity with Tableau or Power BI is a plus
- Proficiency in SAP and Oracle Hyperion / EPM, or similar planning and reporting tools
- Demonstrated ability to build strong cross-functional partnerships
- Ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment
- Ability to manage ambiguity, prioritize effectively, and deliver against multiple deadlines
- Strong business judgment
- Ability to translate financial results into practical, data-backed recommendations
- Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and time management
- Commitment to accuracy and follow-through
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism
Location
- New York
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 5+ years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
- MBA or other advanced degree preferred
- Professional certifications such as CPA or CMA are a plus
Salary/Compensations
- $110,000.00 - $130,000.00 / year
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Company-paid basic life insurance
- Company-paid short-term disability insurance
- Long-term disability
- Supplemental life insurances
- Flexible spending accounts
- Critical illness insurance
- Group legal
- Identity theft protection
- 401k Retirement Savings Plan
- 3 weeks of vacation
- Twelve paid holidays
About the Company
- At Revlon, we create beauty innovations for everyone that inspire confidence and ignite joy every day.
- Breaking beauty boundaries is in our company’s DNA.
- Since its game-changing launch of the first opaque nail enamel in 1932 (and later, the first long-wear foundation), Revlon has provided consumers with high-quality product innovation, performance, and sophisticated glamour.
- Elizabeth Arden made waves as a woman-led beauty company in the 1920s.
- In 1931, Almay became the original hypoallergenic, fragrance-free beauty brand.
- Today, Revlon resiliently continues its legacy as a leading global beauty company.
- Our diverse portfolio—which consists of some of the world’s most iconic brands and product offerings in color cosmetics, skincare, hair color & care, personal care, and fragrances—is sold around the world through prestige, professional, mass, and direct-to-consumer retail channels.
- These brands include Revlon, Revlon Professional, Elizabeth Arden, Almay, American Crew, CND, Cutex, Mitchum, Sinful Colors, Creme of Nature, Christina Aguilera, John Varvatos, Juicy Couture, Ed Hardy and more.
- We honor our heritage, embrace change, and applaud diversity.
- We champion our employees and celebrate our consumers.
- We are Revlon, together, transforming beauty.
Equal Opportunity
- We honor our heritage, embrace change, and applaud diversity.
- We champion our employees and celebrate our consumers.
