Manager, Finance - Revenue, Margin & Consolidation

**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 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, Lip Lab. **** **SUMMARY** We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Finance Manager - Revenue, Margin & Consolidation to join our finance team in a dynamic, fast-paced beauty company. This pivotal role will be responsible for strategically leading gross margin, revenue, and cost of goods sold (COGS) analysis, driving financial consolidation across the business, and providing strategic insights to senior leadership. The ideal candidate will possess a strong analytical mindset, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to adapt to evolving business priorities. This position plays a critical role in supporting gross margin analysis, forecasting, long-range planning, and new product launches, while also championing process improvements and fostering team development. **** **RESPONSIBILITIES** Gross Margin Analysis & Reporting: - Lead and oversee gross margin performance analysis across product categories, brands, and channels. - Provide variance analysis against budget, prior periods, and latest estimates to identify trends and drivers of performance. - Collaborate with Brand teams on annual price increase process to ensure brands and regions are meeting their margin targets. - Partner with Brand, Sourcing, and Operations to establish annual margin targets by brand and collection. - Partner with supply chain and operations teams to understand COGS components, including raw materials, packaging, and manufacturing costs. - Analyze and monitor root causes of purchase price variances (PPV) and manufacturing variances (MV), translating complex data into actionable insights for strategic decision-making regarding cost optimization and operational efficiency. - Track and evaluate the impact of transfer pricing on gross margin results a…