Senior Financial Analyst

Milani Cosmetics is built on a simple belief: beauty should feel exceptional, every day. For more than two decades, that principle has guided our mission to raise the standard of mass beauty, delivering prestige-quality formulas at accessible prices. Based in Los Angeles, Milani champions inclusivity, self-expression and innovation, with products that are proudly cruelty-free.

Milani has delivered 20 consecutive quarters of growth, rising to become the #7 U.S. mass color cosmetics brand. As an independent beauty company, Milani combines an entrepreneurial mindset with a commitment to innovation, quality and meeting the evolving needs of consumers.

With the ambition to surpass $500 million in annual revenue, Milani is entering an exciting phase of expansion. The company is focused on growing its retail presence with strategic partners, including Target and Ulta Beauty, among others, accelerating growth on Amazon and building its international business in key markets.

Our continued success depends on the people behind the brand. At Milani, every person has the opportunity to make a meaningful impact—bringing ideas to life, working across teams and helping shape what comes next. We value curiosity, collaboration and the drive to turn ideas into results. As we grow, we seek people who take ownership, embrace new challenges and want to grow with us.

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Position Summary:

Milani Cosmetics is seeking a talented and motivated Senior Financial Analyst, to join our Finance team. Reporting to the Senior Director of Financial Planning & Analysis, this role will drive financial planning, operational analysis, and reporting that support business decisions and profitable growth.

This position will partner closely with Finance, Supply Chain, and Operations to lead Operations and SG&A planning, provide insight into costs, margins, and inventory, and support standard costing and master data integrity. The Senior Financial Analyst, Operations, will translate complex data into actionable insights and strengthen reporting tools and processes.

The mission of the Senior Financial Analyst, Operations, is to provide reliable financial planning, analytical insight, and business partnership that improve visibility into operational performance. This role will help leaders manage spending, inventory, and profitability while strengthening the systems, data, and processes that support a growing organization.

The ideal candidate is highly analytical, proactive, and collaborative, with a strong sense of ownership and a hands-on approach. This individual should be comfortable working through detailed analysis, questioning assumptions, and communicating clear recommendations in a fast-paced, growing organization.

Responsibilities:

• Lead annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting for Operations and SG&A, including cost of goods sold, other income and expense, capital expenditures, and inventory; consolidate inputs and maintain accurate planning templates and system data.
• Analyze results against budget, forecast, and prior year, identifying key cost and margin drivers, risks, opportunities, and recommended actions.
• Prepare Monthly Business Review materials and executive reporting on financial results, gross margin, operating expenses, inventory, and operational performance; support board, lender, and audit reporting.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Operations, and other business functions to evaluate spending, product costs, and operational performance and provide financial guidance for business decisions.
• Maintain finished goods standard costs ahead of purchase order launches, analyze cost variances, and support stage-gate reviews and new product and bundle launches; maintain wholesale pricing in Sage 100.
• Partner with the Warehouse on daily cycle counts and annual physical inventory; perform inventory reconciliations and analyze turnover, aging, excess and obsolete inventory, and related reserves.
• Coordinate Material Review Board activity, including inventory disposals and cleanup, and provide reporting that supports inventory accuracy and operational accountability.
• Maintain item master data, UPCs, bills of materials, SKU classifications, and lifecycle status in Sage 100 and related systems, following company procedures and data governance standards.
• Maintain and enhance automated reporting using SQL Server, Power BI, and Power Automate, including recurring inventory, receipts, purchasing, production work ticket, in-transit, warehouse, and supply chain reporting; preserve historical reporting archives.
• Validate data across systems, support testing of system changes and upgrades, and serve as a Finance and Supply Chain resource for troubleshooting Sage 100 and reporting tools.
• Develop financial models and new analytics, improve reporting processes and controls, and conduct ad hoc analysis to support business priorities.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of progressive experience in financial analysis, operations finance, manufacturing, inventory management, or a related field.
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting, with demonstrated ownership of recurring deliverables.
• Strong understanding of financial statements and the relationships among costs, inventory, profitability, and cash flow; standard costing, inventory accounting, reserves, excess and obsolete inventory, and scrap.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power Query, lookups, pivot tables, and financial modeling, and proficiency in PowerPoint.
• Strong systems aptitude and ERP experience, including item masters, bills of materials, and inventory transactions; ability to extract, validate, analyze, and maintain financial and operational data.
• Ability to interpret complex data, understand operational drivers and their financial impact, and translate findings into clear insights and practical recommendations.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to prepare concise commentary for executive audiences and support board and lender reporting.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the confidence to build effective relationships, ask thoughtful questions, and influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and commitment to accuracy, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in an evolving environment.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and solutions-oriented, with a hands-on approach, sound judgment, and accountability for following issues through to resolution.
• Experience with SQL views, stored procedures, joins, and aggregations; Power BI datasets, DAX, and refresh troubleshooting; and Power Automate report distribution is preferred.
• Sage 100 (MAS 90/200) and financial planning system experience, such as Catalyst, Adaptive, Anaplan, or Planful, is preferred.
• Beauty, cosmetics, CPG, or other consumer products experience, particularly with high SKU counts and frequent product launches, is strongly preferred.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k w/ Company Match)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Generous Vacation Time Policy
• Family Leave
• Short Term & Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Work Environment / Hybrid (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday required on site at Milani’s Culver City office location).
• Dog Friendly Offices