Finance Manager, Operations & Supply Chain

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 San Francisco location. Hybrid work schedule in office Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday – work from home Monday and Friday.

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.

SUMMARY

We are seeking a highly capable Finance Operations Manager to lead the financial planning and analysis efforts for Operations across Kendo’ portfolio of brands including Freight, Logistics, and Inventory-related costs. The ideal candidate will brin operational finance experience, excellent modeling capabilities, and a collaborative, business-partnering mindset.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner with Operations and Accounting teams to support budgeting, budget revisions, and strategic planning process
• Analyze and report on key operational KPIs with a focus on Freight and Logistics costs supporting our US and France distribution centers, identifying drivers of variance and opportunities for efficiency
• Maintain a consolidated rolling forecast to track progress against financial targets
• Prepare and maintain a consolidated Operations P&L, ensuring alignment across close cycles and forecast submissions
• Support month-end close activities including preparing accruals and journal entries between Operations and Accounting ensuring timely and accurate reporting
• Collaborate with Accounting on inventory valuation topics, including Excess & Obsolescense reserves
• Partner cross-functionally to access operational risks and opportunities that impact the P&L

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field (MBA or advanced degree preferred)
• 5 years of finance experience ideally in CPG, beauty or retail with strong emphasis on operations finance and strategic business
• Advances Excel and financial modeling kills are a must; experience with planning systems (e.g. Anaplan) a plus
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to distill complexity into actionable insights
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills; proven ability to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Positive, proactive and adaptable with a passion for continuous improvement