Job Description

ABOUT KENDO

Kendo Holdings, Inc. is a San Francisco-based beauty brand developer and wholesaler owned by LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, the world’s largest luxury group. A play on the words “can do”, Kendo has become the hub of creativity and next generation beauty product development for global Sephora channels and selective retailers outside of Sephora.

Through original development, collaborations and acquisitions the Kendo stable of brands will always be creative, inspiring and innovative. A dynamic engine of speed, expertise and market-savvy, the Kendo team continues to redefine the beauty industry through great product, great storytelling, great retail and direct-to-consumer partnerships. This shows up in everything we do and in what we stand for:

• “Can Do” Spirit: We work together to make our wildest dreams a reality: As entrepreneurs, we embrace optimism and find creative ways to reach our goals
• Advocacy, Diversity, and Inclusion: We recognize and celebrate the full spectrum of personal identities. We create safe spaces so everyone’s voice is heard. We listen with humility and act with courage.
• Storytelling: We tell authentic stories like no, one else. It’s our key to inspire trust and build relationships, rallying, our people, partners, and consumers around our brands.
• Resilience: We embrace challenges as opportunities. Change is ever- constant, and agility is our strength.
• Product Excellence: We put the consumers first: We constantly raise the bar to create products of the highest quality that everyone just has to have.

The salary range for this position is $108,300 - $135,500 per year. Offered salary is dependent upon experience and location.

Kendo Total Rewards offerings also include an annual bonus and a comprehensive benefits package including: medical, dental and vision insurance, flex paid time off program, parental leave, employee discount/perks, a retirement plan with employer contributions, Summer Fridays, opportunity to work from anywhere for two weeks during the calendar year and December wellness/shutdown week for applicable positions.

The Kendo house of brands currently includes: Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin, Fenty Eau de Parfum, Fenty Hair, Ole Henriksen, Lip Lab.

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Finance Manager - Revenue, Margin & Consolidation to join our finance team in a dynamic, fast-paced beauty company. This pivotal role will be responsible for strategically leading gross margin, revenue, and cost of goods sold (COGS) analysis, driving financial consolidation across the business, and providing strategic insights to senior leadership. The ideal candidate will possess a strong analytical mindset, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to adapt to evolving business priorities. This position plays a critical role in supporting gross margin analysis, forecasting, long-range planning, and new product launches, while also championing process improvements and fostering team development.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Gross Margin Analysis & Reporting:

• Lead and oversee gross margin performance analysis across product categories, brands, and channels.
• Provide variance analysis against budget, prior periods, and latest estimates to identify trends and drivers of performance.
• Collaborate with Brand teams on annual price increase process to ensure brands and regions are meeting their margin targets.
• Partner with Brand, Sourcing, and Operations to establish annual margin targets by brand and collection.
• Partner with supply chain and operations teams to understand COGS components, including raw materials, packaging, and manufacturing costs.
• Analyze and monitor root causes of purchase price variances (PPV) and manufacturing variances (MV), translating complex data into actionable insights for strategic decision-making regarding cost optimization and operational efficiency.
• Track and evaluate the impact of transfer pricing on gross margin results and provide actionable insights to senior leadership.

Margin & COGS Forecasting:

• Lead the development and strategic review of annual, quarterly, and monthly forecasts for Margin and COGS.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and support the creation of latest estimates (LEs).
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and product development teams to assess the impact of new product launches on revenue and gross margin.
• Prepare and present long-range category plans to ensure alignment with strategic business goals.
• Partner with the Product Strategy & Regulatory teams to guide the development and maintenance of their respective departmental expenses through annual, quarterly, and monthly forecasts, ensuring alignment with financial goals.

Financial Consolidation & Reporting:

• Support the consolidation of financial results across business units, brands, and regions, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Ensure completeness of monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial statements.
• Reconcile financial data to ensure consistency and integrity across various reporting systems and sources.
• Prepare and review consolidated P&L statements, gross margin summaries, and other financial reports for senior management and executive leadership.
• Prepare departmental business partner reporting of actuals vs. forecast

Financial Planning & Analysis:

• Perform detailed variance analysis to identify key business drivers and areas for improvement.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to understand business assumptions and identify risks and opportunities.
• Develop and maintain financial models to assess profitability, pricing strategies, and investment decisions.
• Prepare ad hoc analyses and reports to provide insights to senior management.

Leadership & Process Improvement:

• Provide guidance and leadership across cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.
• Drive process improvements related to financial planning, reporting, and consolidation to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Maintain a strong focus on data quality controls and documentation standards.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, financial regulations, and audit requirements.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA or CPA preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, or a related finance role, preferably in the consumer goods or cosmetics industry.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a proven track record of leading complex projects delivering accurate results under tight time constraints in fast-paced environments.
• Strong proficiency in Excel (financial modeling, pivot tables, VLOOKUPs) and financial planning systems (e.g., Anaplan, Hyperion, SAP).
• Experience with financial consolidation tools and processes.
• Experience with reporting tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or other visualization platforms is a plus.
• Knowledge of transfer pricing concepts and their impact on financial results.
• Familiarity with accounting principles, including COGS accounting, gross margin calculations, and financial consolidation.