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EMPLOYER: Givaudan Fragrances Corporation
POSITION: Financial Analyst - Fragrance & Beauty – North America
WORK LOCATION: 717 Ridgedale Ave., East Hanover, NJ 07936.
15% of domestic and international travel.
RATE OF PAY: $179,100 - $208,000 per year
Givaudan Fragrances Corporation seeks a Financial Analyst - Fragrance & Beauty – North America to
analyze financial and operational performance of company’s North America Fragrance and Beauty sector.
Provide financial analysis for business unit-related investments and advise regional management on decisions
related to investments, expenses, account assignments, headcount, and resource allocation. Conduct financial
analysis and investigate variances, report discrepancies, and highlight issues. Ensure alignment with financial
and operational goals. Prepare sales and operating expense forecasts for assigned business units and accounts.
Prepare monthly reporting package containing Sales, Margin, Opex analysis, headcount, and overall business
performance. Support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic account planning. Collaborate with regional and
global teams to meet performance objectives, supports strategic initiatives, and partners with the Pricing
Department on negotiations to evaluate financial impacts and develop strategic approaches. Drive business
intelligence metrics, KPIs, and continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring robust performance reporting for
both Consumer Products and Fine Fragrance divisions. Ensure data integrity and consistency with systems
requirements. Contribute to capital expenditure projects, support the development of regional commercial
strategies, and contribute to the execution of the region’s 5-year business plan and annual operating budgets.
Drive the sales, capital expenditure, and expense budget process across the entire region. Communicate monthly
reporting packages, including sales, margin, operating expenses (Opex) analysis, headcount, and overall
business performance, ensuring accuracy and compliance with corporate guidelines. May manage employees.
15% of domestic and international travel.
REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, International Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field, or
foreign degree equivalent, and 5 years of relevant experience as a Business Analyst, or alternate acceptable
related occupation.
Work or academic experience must have included:
1. Performing interpretive and predictive data analysis in the Fragrance & Beauty international marketplace to
identify key risks and opportunities for enhanced profitability.
2. Utilizing systems such as SAP, IBIS, PCDM, Tableau, and Power BI Analytics.
3. Collaborating with global accounts to build financial plans, including annual sales and operational expense
budgets.
4. Financial performance reporting, including analysis of sales, margins, OPEX, headcount, and overall
performance metrics.
5. Implementing continuous improvement initiatives by evolving, streamlining, and automating processes.
6. Preparing and communicating sales forecasts with business leaders and budget owners for visibility on
performance and spend.
7. Interpreting data and performing financial analysis for business unit-related investments.
8. Performing ad-hoc and pro-active analysis to support a commercial organization.
Submit resumes for the Financial Analyst - Fragrance & Beauty – North America position through
Givaudan’s Careers page on our official website (Givaudan.com/careers) by searching for the job title to locate
and apply for the role.
At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Every essence of you enriches our world.
Diversity of perspectives fuels innovation and fosters deeper connections with our employees, customers, and partners. At Givaudan, we are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive environment where every individual’s voice is valued and has the power to shape our world. Join us in making a difference together.
