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L'Oreal USA Director- Internal Control (Manufacturing) in Clark, New Jersey
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Director- Internal Control (Manufacturing)
Clark, NJ, New Jersey
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Clark, NJ, New Jersey
Finance
Full - Time
22-May-2024
Job Title: Director- Internal Control (Manufacturing)
Division: Operations
Location: Clark, NJ
Reports To: SVP- Operations Finance NA
Who We Are:
For more than a century, L’Oréal has devoted its energy, innovation, and scientific excellence solely to one business: Beauty. Our goal is to offer each and every person around the world the best of beauty in terms of quality, efficacy, safety, sincerity and responsibility to satisfy all beauty needs and desires in their infinite diversity.
At L'Oréal Operations, we create innovative, inclusive, and sustainable beauty together with our business partners by designing, developing, sourcing, manufacturing, and distributing over 6 billion products globally every year. We support over 36 brands across four L’Oréal divisions. We are consumer-oriented, and we act responsibly all along the value chain.
At L’Oréal, our Finance teams turn data into insights and risk analysis into solutions while ensuring the Group’s financial performance is top notch. We have a diverse range of expertise at L'Oréal Finance, including Financial Planning & Controlling, Internal Audit, Mergers and Acquisitions, Treasury, Tax and Consolidation. We bring numbers to life! Come join our dynamic team!
What You Will Do:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Internal Control Director to join our Operations Finance Leadership team. As the Internal Control Director, you will be responsible for overseeing internal control processes and procedures across our six manufacturing plants located in the United States and Canada. Your primary objective will be to ensure compliance with company policies, identify and mitigate risks, and improve operational efficiency within the manufacturing function while driving a culture of accountability, integrity, and ethical behavior.
Design and Implement Internal Control Roadmap and priorities: Create and implement robust internal control framework, policies, and procedures within Manufacturing Finance, Operations, MSC, EHS and HR activities across L’Oreal USA and Canada; ensure internal control by design on all projects. Benchmark and create value though best practice sharing and standardization. Ensure location animation at sites.
As part of a matrix environment, serve as the go-to-person for ALL internal control matters for Manufacturing ; partner with other internal control members (ex. trade policy, supply chain, sourcing, etc.) to assist in the development of a strong internal control culture and added value creation for the business. Develop local IC managers at sites to ensure local coverage.
Controls Design and Implementation: Develop, lead, and implement effective internal controls to mitigate identified risks, ensuring accuracy and completeness of group compliance, best practices implementation for but not limited to; inventory management, destructions, excess and obsolete, and procurement processes.
Audit Management & Follow up: In charge of success of internal and external audits and implementation of recommended actions within specified timeline; prepare detailed reports for Operations management and L’Oreal US management highlighting control deficiencies, improvements, and compliance status.
Self-Assessment Campaigns: Coordinate annual self-assessment for each plant. Ensure timely completion as required by group timeline. Ensure corrective actions are in place prior to validation. Develop zone summary for strategic alignment and improvement across all functional areas.
Norms Development : Assist in development, review, and implementation of internal control norms for manufacturing compliance; assess compliance with existing and new norms. Work with other zones and DGO Manufacturing IC lead on continuous improvement projects.
Training and Awareness : Provide training and awareness sessions to relevant personnel on LUSA policy regulations, internal controls, and company procedures.
Reporting and Communication : Prepare reports and presentations on internal control compliance and identified risks for Operations management and L’Oreal USA leadership. Ensure local plant communication is standardized, timely and impactful. Lead investigations into any suspected fraudulent activities or non-compliance issues, ensuring timely resolution and appropriate actions are taken while maintaining confidentiality.
What We Are Looking For:
Required Qualifications:
Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
5-7 years of Finance Experience
Proven leadership ability
Analytical skills with excellent attention to detail
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Proactive problem solving
Drive process and reporting improvements
Strong strategic/forward thinking skills.
Ability to influence business partners.
Self-Directed
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with SAP preferred
What’s In It For You:
Competitive Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan)
Hybrid Work Policy (3 Days in Office, 2 Days Work from Home)
Flexible Time Off (Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Vacation Buy Program, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!)
Access to Company Perks (VIP Access to L’Oréal’s Internal Shop for Discounted Products, Monthly Mobile Allowance)
Learning & Development Opportunities (Unlimited Access to E-learnings, Lunch & Learn Sessions, Mentorship Programs, & More!)
Employee Resource Groups (Think Tanks and Innovation Squads)
Access to Mental Health & Wellness Programs
Don’t meet every single requirement? At L'Oréal, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse environment. We would love to find out more about you as a candidate and do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.
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