Kendo Brands
Senior Manager, Financial Systems & Reporting (Finance)
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:
The Kendo house of brands currently includes: Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin, Fenty Eau de Parfum, Fenty Hair, Ole Henriksen, KVD Beauty, Lip Lab.
SUMMARY
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Sr Manager of Financial Systems and Reporting to oversee and optimize our financial planning system Anaplan and Power BI reporting. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the administration, development, and maintenance of our Anaplan platform and financial reporting platform Power BI. This role requires a deep understanding of financial processes, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to translate business requirements into effective system solutions. The Manager will also be responsible for project management of systems implementation, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data, as well as providing timely and insightful reporting to support decision-making.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Systems Administration and Development:
• Serve as the primary administrator for our financial systems platform Anaplan.
• Partner with Anaplan team to design, develop, and maintain Anaplan models to support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes.
• Project manage Anaplan integrations with other enterprise systems (e.g., ERP, CRM).
• Develop and maintain Anaplan documentation, including model design, user guides, and training materials.
• Provide Anaplan training and support to end-users.
• Stay up to date on the latest Anaplan features and functionality.
Financial Reporting and Analysis:
• Drive development and maintenance of financial reports, dashboards, and scorecards in Power BI.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data.
• Support the month-end and year-end closing processes.
Process Improvement:
• Identify and implement process improvements to streamline financial operations and reporting.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for financial processes.
• Work with cross-functional teams to improve data quality and consistency.
Team Leadership:
• Lead systems implementation and change management efforts.
• Drive alignment & buy-in across Finance teams, cross-functional coordination, resource planning and delivery against key milestones.
• Provide guidance, training, and mentorship to team members.
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