SG&A Specialist

We have an immediate opening for our EMEA (Europe Middle East & Africa) Headquarters in Bussigny, Switzerland for a:

SG&A Specialist

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Helen of Troy (NASDAQ: HELE) is a global designer, developer, and worldwide marketer of well recognized and widely trusted brands including OXO®, Hydro Flask®, Osprey®, Braun®, PUR®, Vicks®, Honeywell®, Hot Tools®, Drybar®, Curlsmith®, and Revlon®.

Together, we build innovative and useful products that elevate people's lives everywhere every day!

About the role

The SG&A Specialist will be the Finance Business Partner and will support and enable the SG&A Finance workstreams.

What you’ll do in the role

SG&A

• Working with the budget holders, develop the zero-based budget and understand key variances to the prior year. Load to Hyperion.
• Working with the budget holders, develop the quarterly forecast and understand key variances to the budget. Load to Hyperion.
• In collaboration with Accounts Payable, determine necessary accruals.
• Prepare monthly variance reports to understand differences vs budget, forecast and prior year.
• Prepare T&E reporting by sales associate and sales leader.

Support Budget Holders monthly

• Prepare and distribute cost center reports to relevant cost center managers.
• Ensure freeze is respected.
• Highlight any risk of over/under spending.
• Communicate authorized budget to CC Owners.
• Support accounting department on month end reconciliation, analysis and corrections.

Reporting & Insights

• Support the preparation of the monthly reporting package for SG&A per segment per region where necessary.
• Support corporate quarterly business reviews preparation.

Adhoc Support

• Work on cross-functional business teams to support key initiatives.
• Support testing of new systems.
• Continuously improve reporting capabilities.
• Maintain data integrity

What will help you do the job well

🗝 Essential:

• 3+ years’ experience in a similar position preferably in an international company

• Bachelor or equivalent
• MS Office proficiency (advanced xls knowledge, Powerpoint), Hyperion, Power BI is a plus
• Good knowledge of budgeting and reporting, mix analysis
• Hyperion knowledge (planning / reporting)
• Fluent in English (spoken and written), French a plus.
• Excitement about joining a midsize yet growing company with fast-growing brands!

👌 Nice to have:

• Business Intelligence system would be an asset

About you

Our ideal candidate is a self-starter, driven and passionate individual with exceptional communication skills. You have the flexibility to work in a small yet fast-growing organization, possess strong analytical and detail-oriented thinking, can work with a good level of autonomy and foster relationships with cross functional teams.

About us

Many of our products rank as #1 brand in their category- we are proud to be market leaders. Behind all these achievements stand exceptionally talented and passionate associates. We are a dynamic mid-size multinational company that offers challenges and opportunities equal to your talents and abilities. Our 15+ locations elicit unique team cultures; our powerful brands are marketed in approximately 75 countries.

If you want to join us on this journey you can find out more on www.helenoftroy.com/emea. You can also find us on our career website https://careers.helenoftroy.com/home or on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

What do we offer?

• 💸 Competitive compensation package depending on experience and skills
• 🩺 Collective Health Insurance or Gym Allowance
• 🚂 Mobility allowance
• 💻 Flexible work policy with regards to working hours and work from home
• ☀ Increased flexi-days package after 1 year of service
• 💼 Modern office with collaborative workspaces
• 👂 Employee assistance counselling line
• 🎁 Employee discounts on all our EMEA products
• 💪 Lunch and Learns, a super motivated Learning & Development team delivering hard and soft skills training to challenge yourself and full access to a learning platform, where you can choose over thousands of courses to satisfy your hunger for knowledge
• 🏝 Company closure between Christmas and New Year’s
• 📈 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• 👌 The chance to work in an international, diverse, and inclusive environment!

Sound like a perfect fit?

If you’re seeking an exciting professional position in a dynamic international environment and be empowered to inspire fresh ideas, then Helen of Troy wants to get to know you!

Next Steps: We will ask you to complete a quick survey as we would love to get to know you by learning more about your experience and skills. If your application is selected, we will reach out to you ASAP for a first informal introductory call.

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Founded in 1968, Helen of Troy is a prominent player in the global consumer products industry, offering diverse career opportunities across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. We boast a collection of renowned brands such as OXO, Hydro Flask, Osprey, Honeywell, PUR, Braun, Vicks, Hot Tools, Drybar, Curlsmith, and Revlon – many of which rank #1, #2, or #3 in their respective categories, making the Helen of Troy name synonymous with excellence and ingenuity.

At Helen of Troy, our strategy involves acquiring brands that we can integrate and enhance, amplifying their unique attributes to drive growth and profitability. Embracing a culture of collaboration internally and externally, we are committed to providing innovative solutions tailored to consumers, operational excellence, global scalability, and exceptional shared services to support our brand portfolio. This dedication to fostering development and success sets Helen of Troy apart as a pioneer in the industry, propelling our brands to unparalleled heights of success and recognition worldwide.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified. Management retains the right to add or to change duties of the position at any time.