Regional Finance Manager

ROLE SUMMARY 

The Regional Finance Manager is a key position within the regional finance organization, ensuring the integrity, compliance, and efficiency of financial operations across the 6 LBeauty entities. 

Reporting directly to the Regional Finance Director, the role acts as a strategic bridge between HQ and local finance teams, combining strong technical accounting expertise, operational oversight, and transformation leadership to drive financial excellence and continuous improvement. 

MAIN RESPONSABILITIES 

I. Accounting & Financial Reporting 

 Accounting Governance 

• Ensure consistent application of Group accounting policies and IFRS/local GAAP standards across the region. 

• Act as a key reference point for technical accounting matters for local finance teams. 

• Provide guidance and oversight on complex accounting transactions and judgments. 

Monthly & Quarterly Closing 

• Partner closely with the regional consolidation team to support and supervise local finance teams during monthly and quarterly closings. 

• Review and validate reporting packages, including: Trial Balance (TB) vs Balance Sheet (BS) reconciliations, Fixed Asset consolidated files, COGS reconciliation and margin analysis 

• Perform comprehensive quarterly Balance Sheet reviews, including: Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR), Manual accruals and provisions, Advances and prepayments, Bank reconciliations, Analysis of significant variances and unusual movements 

• Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant reporting to HQ. 

Finance Operations 

• Collaborate with local finance teams and cross-functional stakeholders (Treasury, Legal, Supply Chain) to resolve operational finance issues. 

• Drive process optimization initiatives to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and control. 

• Monitor working capital performance and support improvements in cash flow management. 

II. Statutory & Tax Matters 

Statutory Reporting 

• Coordinate and monitor statutory financial statement preparation with local finance teams and external advisors. 

• Ensure compliance with local regulatory and tax requirements across all countries in scope. 

• Support the definition and implementation of Transfer Pricing policies in coordination with HQ Tax. 

• Oversee the preparation and finalization of Transfer Pricing Local Documentation files. 

Statutory & Tax Audits 

• Support local teams during statutory audits, tax audits, and customs audits. 

• Act as regional liaison between HQ, local finance teams, and external auditors. 

• Ensure timely resolution of audit findings and implementation of corrective actions. 

III. Finance Transformation & Continuous Improvement 

• Lead and coordinate regional finance improvement projects involving multiple stakeholders. 

• Contribute to system enhancements, process harmonization, and reporting automation initiatives, working closely with IT department 

• Promote best practices and standardization across the region. 

• Support change management efforts to ensure smooth implementation of new processes and tools. 

IV. Internal Control & Compliance 

• Contribute to the design and enhancement of the Internal Control framework in line with Group standards. 

• Support enforcement and monitoring of internal control implementation across local entities. 

• Partner with local finance teams and Internal Control to strengthen SOP compliance. 

• Identify control gaps and drive remediation plans to mitigate financial and operational risks.