Senior Manager, FP&A - DTC (Finance)
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 $124,000 - $155,000 per year based upon a San Francisco location. 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, KVD Beauty, Lip Lab.
Job Summary:
We're looking for a strategic and hands-on Senior Manager, FP&A to lead financial planning and analysis for our growing direct-to-consumer (DTC) eCommerce business. You'll partner with the digital team to deliver actionable insights, while coordinating with centralized teams for sales, logistics, and payroll planning.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own the brand and channel-level P&L forecast, consolidating inputs from sales planning and cost centers.
- Lead monthly Latest Estimate (LE) and annual budget submissions, including risk/opportunity analysis.
- Deliver executive-ready summaries and channel profitability insights (e.g. owned sites, TikTok Shop, new platforms).
- Develop and evolve tools to track promo efficiency and margin trends.
- Act as the key finance partner to brand and marketing teams, translating business activity into financial impact.
- Build repeatable processes and reporting for new DTC platforms (e.g., Roblox commerce, influencer gifting).
- Coordinate with centralized teams to ensure accuracy of COGS, logistics, and payroll allocations.
Key Competencies:
- Excellent attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy in financial analysis, reporting, and consolidation.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders and senior leadership.
- Exceptional organizational skills to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Flexibility to adapt to evolving business priorities and changing deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
- Proactive approach to problem-solving with a focus on continuous improvement.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree is required, preferably with a major in Accounting or Finance
- 6+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, preferably in eCommerce or consumer goods
- Proven experience with digital channel P&Ls, marketing ROI analysis, and executive reporting
- Strong command of Excel and financial modeling; familiarity with BI tools (e.g., Power BI) preferred
- Excellent communication and storytelling skills with business and finance stakeholders
- Comfort operating independently in a lean and fast-paced environment
