Senior Manager, Engineering, Finance Systems Sephora
San Francisco, CA

Job Description

Job ID: 163682

Location Name: CA-FSC SF Off (0174)

Address: 525 Market St, 32nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States (US)

Job Type: Full Time

Position Type (Regular/Temporary): Regular

Job Function: Information Technology

Technology

Our technology team works fast and smart. With San Francisco as our home, we take bringing new tech to market seriously, developing the latest in mobile technologies, scalable architecture, and the coolest in-store client experience. We love what we do and we have fun doing it. The Technology group is comprised of motivated self-starters and true team players that are absolutely integral to the growth of Sephora and our future success.

Your role at Sephora:

As a Senior Manager, Engineering, Finance Systems you will be responsible for plan, design and development of Finance systems to include SAP and other Financial Supporting systems. Reporting to the Director of IT Finance, you will be responsible for software solution to business requirements, systems design and development with in-house staff and/or partners. You will work pro-actively with the business to understand their strategic direction and how to support the execution of strategies most effectively. In addition, you will:

* Manage a small team and serve as a Functional/Technical Lead on Sephora Financial Systems and also contribute to hands-on design and development.
* Engage with business teams within area of responsibility to communicate and scope the functional IT plan aligned with overall IT plan.
* Participate in discovery, architecture and solution design while following the Sephora Agile Development Methodology.
* Develop/enhance systems based on requirements defined, either by modification to third-party software or new development, using prescribed SDLC tools and techniques for solutions to business problems.
* Work with Finance Business Analysts and Architects to convert business solutions into technical designs
* Understanding advanced, integrated business processes; identifying and recognizing global integration consequences in Finance area.
* Lead Production support and perform troubleshooting primarily code issues related SAP and other Financial systems.
* Participate in project management activities, including estimating, developing, and monitoring project plans for medium sized projects, often spanning multiple application areas
* Successfully handling multiple projects, completing them on time, on budget and exceeding customer expectations.
* Coordinate and/or deliver end-user training as appropriate
* Keep up with current trends in technology as they relate to the Finance operation business areas
* Prepare regular status reporting and updates to management
* Demonstrate our Sephora values of Passion for Client Service, Innovation, Expertise, Balance, Respect for All, Teamwork, and Initiative.

We're excited about you if you have:

* 10+ years of experience in SAP and Financial systems with increasing Functional and Technical responsibilities.
* 5+ Years of experience leading teams.
* Extensive experience and in-depth knowledge of the functionality of the SAP FICO modules, with emphasis on Finance, General Ledger, Accounts Payables, Procure to Pay, Bank Integrations, Accounts Receivables, Sales Audit, Investment Management, Fixed Assets, Consolidations, Cost Center Accounting, and Reporting.
* Configuration and ABAP Development Hands on experience required. Knowledge of SAP Best Practices required.
* Knowledge and Exposure needed to various financial systems such as Anaplan, BPC, Blackline, Finario, Concur and Amex PCard etc.
* Experience working with vendors, negotiating work and ensuring quality
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to sell concepts and ideas to a wide range of audience; effectively communicate complex concepts to all levels of the organization and the project team.
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Energetic and self-motivated, willingness to learn and openness to change are important.
* Proven experience on full life cycle implementations of SAP ECC. Consulting experience is a plus.
* Bachelor's degree in computer science and/or related experience.
* Experience in Retail Environment is a big plus.

You'll love working here because:

* The people. You will be surrounded by some of the most talented, supportive, smart, and kind leaders and teams - people you can be proud to work with.
* The product. Employees enjoy a product discount and receive free product ("gratis") various times throughout the year. (Think your friends and family love you now? Just wait until you work at Sephora!)
* The business. It feels good to win - and Sephora is a leader in the retail industry, defining experiential retail with a digital focus and creating the most loved beauty community in the world…with the awards and accolades to back it up.
* The perks. Sephora offers comprehensive medical benefits, generous vacation/holiday time off, commuter benefits, and "Summer Fridays" (half-days every Friday between Memorial and Labor Day)…and so much more.
* The LVMH family. Sephora's parent company, LVMH, is one of the largest luxury groups in the world, providing support to over 70 brands such as Louis Vuitton, Celine, Marc Jacobs, and Dior.

Working at Sephora's Field Support Center (FSC)

Our North American operations are based in the heart of San Francisco's Financial District, but you won't hear us call it a headquarters - it's the Field Support Center (FSC). At the FSC, we support our stores in providing the best possible experience for every client. Dedicated teams cater to our client's every need by creating covetable assortments, curated content, compelling storytelling, smart strategy, skillful analysis, expert training, and more. It takes a lot of curious and confident individuals, disrupting the status quo and taking chances. The pace is fast, the fun is furious, and the passion is real. We never rest on our laurels. Our motto? If it's not broken, fix it.

Sephora is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military/veteran status, or disability status. Sephora is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.

Sephora will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.

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COMPANY OVERVIEW:

SEPHORA has been changing the face of prestige cosmetics since its debut in 1970s Paris. Sephora was acquired by luxury group Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH) in 1997 then launched stateside in 1998, and is currently home to 200 world-class brands - including its own private label, SEPHORA COLLECTION. Sephora's curated assortment features more than 14,000 products including makeup, skin care, perfume, hair care, body, professional tools and more. Sephora is the beauty education hub, offering consultations at the Beauty Studio, a variety of complimentary classes, one-on-one service from Personal Beauty Advisors, and exclusive retail technology SKINCARE IQ, COLOR IQ, and FRAGRANCE IQ. Sephora is an international force in beauty, and its award-winning website and ever-growing presence on social-media make it the world's premier digital beauty destination.