Financial Controller (Americas) -KAYALI

Who We Are

Fueled by passion, KAYALI was founded in 2018 by beauty mogul and fragrance fanatic, Mona Kattan. Translating to ‘my imagination’ in Arabic, KAYALI provides a modern fragrance experience inspired by Mona’s rich Middle Eastern heritage and the art of layering scents to help you create your mood; where sharing scents is a ritual and smelling good is both an act of goodwill and self-love. Mona collaborates with some of the world’s most renowned perfumers and sources the finest ingredients to create unique juices that are infinitely memorable, long-lasting, and cruelty-free. Each luxurious fragrance is an ode to true craftsmanship and tells a special story, from the addictive notes to the multi-faceted jeweled bottles.

Our Mission

To make everyone feel like the diamond they are! To build a global community of fragrance lovers through the power of scent and by providing them with the most innovative & luxurious fragrances, education and sharing our Middle Eastern fragrance rituals with the world.

Summary

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Finance Controller to manage the end to end financial aspects of the Americas market. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in aligning financial objectives with the company's strategic goals by managing payroll, budgeting, forecasting, compliance, and cost control. This position requires a strategic thinker with strong analytical skills and a background in finance retail and operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial advice to the executive team to support decision-making
• Lead the global budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes
• Oversee the preparation of consolidated financial statements
• Partner with and present to the senior leadership team on:
• P&Ls by country, region
• YTD performance/YTG targets vs. Budget
• Potential opportunities & risks
• Feedback sales-mix implications on profit (e.g. COG)
• Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting
• Analyze financial results and provide insights to improve business performance
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and excellence in financial management
• Ensure compliance with local and international accounting standards and regulations
• Implement and maintain robust internal control systems
• Manage financial risk across the group, including foreign exchange and liquidity risks
• Drive the standardization and optimization of financial processes across regions
• Lead the implementation and enhancement of financial systems and tools Team
• Present financial results and analysis to the board of directors and senior management
• Serve as financial advisor to the Americas team and global Finance team, providing data-driven recommendations and creating a long-term strategy for Kayalis financial stability based on financial analysis, forecasting, and modeling
• Build business models and forecasting tools that allow for long-term scenario planning and real-time decision making, and that maximize Kayalis impact and revenue
• Support on capturing, reporting and monitoring retail/wholesale monthly sales plans (forecasts and results) by channel and geography, flowing into regional and international reporting
• Partner closely with the Operations team to forecast, monitor and analyze our logistics budgets, advising on efficiencies across 3PL fulfillment and global physical distribution costs
• Work alongside global Supply Chain and Finance teams to track and reconcile global tariffs/duties
• Responsible for key Financial compliance areas and critical business operations processes and ensures adequate financial procedures and controls are in place and adhered to
• Support, drive, and leverage best practices that enhance operational efficiency and profitability
• Track the inventory value and the obsolescence risk, and ensure that E&O remains in budget
• Build the 3-5 year financial plan for the Americas team, ensuring commercial viability and profitability
• Ensure the integrity, accuracy, and usefulness of all financial reports, including budget-to-actuals and financial reports for Kayali, the Board, and key internal decision-makers
• Hold a key role in the regional S&OP process ensuring proper regional alignment between financial and unit sales forecast and inventory plans
• Support on overseeing the fixed costs of logistics, warehousing, and impact of inventory costs
• Work closely with the US General Manager for all external negotiations with retailers including Sephora to protect business interests and represent the brand
• Drive operational excellence: evaluating, refining, creating and/or supporting systems and processes to ensure efficiency and effectiveness as we scale in size, product lines, and complexity
• Capture, monitor, and manage the fixed overheads of the Americas team units
• Lead all efforts on the annual audit, liaising with external auditors and accountants to ensure compliance, including leading preparation and filing of the annual financial statements and tax forms

Leadership

• Directly oversee regional controllers to achieve objectives and KPI’s
• Build and lead a high-performing global finance team through ongoing feedback and development aligned with KAYALI values
• Lead, mentor, coach, empower, and grow the Americas Finance team; provide thought leadership and build strong, effective partnerships with both internal and external partners

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; Master's degree preferred
• Professional accounting qualification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Minimum 10-15 years of progressive experience in finance, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role
• Experience in a global, multi-entity environment, preferably in the fragrance, beauty, or luxury goods industry
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and experience with US GAAP
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Outstanding leadership and communication abilities
• Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus

Our Benefits & Perks:

• Premium Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

• Employee discounts on all Huda Beauty, Wishful, and Kayali products
• Quarterly product gifting

Kayali is committed to building diverse and inclusive teams and upholding an equal employment workplace that is free from discrimination. We hire stellar individuals regardless of their race, color, ancestry, religion, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, medical conditions, disability, or veteran status. If you need reasonable accommodations at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.