Global Controller

Dermalogica continues to lead the professional skincare industry with distribution in over 80 countries. Our entrepreneurial spirit, hands-on environment, and fast-paced culture encourage employees to be their best, bringing innovative solutions to reach the skincare professional and consumer. We are highly energetic, passionate, and results oriented. You will find that Dermalogica is a very special place, with tremendous opportunities ahead for us, all building upon a record of achievement.

In 2015 Dermalogica was acquired by Unilever, one of the world’s largest and most successful consumer goods companies. While Dermalogica continues to operate as a stand-alone entrepreneurial business, we now have enviable access to cutting edge capabilities and resources to help us win in our markets.

The challenge is to build on the legacy of our brand, our experienced team, and our industry-leading education to deliver profitable growth. One of the key elements for our success, and critical for our growth, is bringing in the right people to join our team. We invite you to come and make a real difference and grow your career with the global leader in skincare.

SUMMARY:

The Global Controller for Dermalogica leads all global financial, accounting, consolidation, and control functions. Reporting to the CFO, this role safeguards financial integrity, ensures compliance with Unilever accounting and control standards, and delivers critical insights that shape strategic decisions and global growth.

You will strengthen the financial backbone of a premium beauty brand—driving accuracy, transparency, and governance—while enabling Dermalogica’s expansion and enterprise-wide strategic priorities within the Unilever ecosystem.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Team Leadership & Development: Interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and training team members to build a high-performing global finance function.
• Work Planning & Oversight: Assigning, directing, and coordinating work to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and adherence to reporting timelines.
• Performance Management: Appraising performance, providing feedback, recognizing achievements, and addressing performance issues as appropriate.
• Employee Relations: Addressing employee concerns, resolving conflicts, and fostering a collaborative and positive work environment.
• Compliance & Policy Adherence: Ensuring all team activities comply with corporate policies, internal controls, and local/international financial regulations.

The Global Controller serves as a strategic partner to senior finance and executive leadership, driving operational excellence, financial integrity, and strong governance across all global finance operations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage and oversee all general accounting and finance operations including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, intercompany accounting, and reconciliations.
• Lead and manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring timely, accurate and consolidated financial reporting for Dermalogica (global & entity level).
• Prepare and publish consolidated financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow) in compliance with relevant accounting standards (e.g., US GAAP, IFRS as relevant) and internal group policies.
• Develop, implement, and maintain robust internal control environment, accounting policies and procedures across all operations to ensure accuracy, compliance, and risk mitigation.
• Oversee cash management, treasury activities, intercompany settlements, and working capital management to optimize liquidity and support business needs.
• Coordinate and manage external audits (statutory, global consolidation), liaise with external auditors, tax advisors, and other external stakeholders; ensure compliance with reporting requirements.
• Provide financial analysis, reporting, and decision-support to senior leadership (CFO, Executive Team), supporting strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting and business initiatives
• Streamline the chart of accounts, financial close processes, reporting procedures, and consolidation framework across all Dermalogica entities globally.
• Lead and manage the US accounting team — hiring, mentoring, performance management, and ensuring effective cross-functional collaboration (e.g., with sales, marketing, supply chain, HR).
• Support financial aspects of business transformation initiatives, system implementations (ERP, accounting systems), process improvements, and integration efforts in line with Unilever’s standards.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field. Master’s degree (MBA) or relevant advanced degree preferred.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent certification
• Minimum 10+ years of progressive experience in accounting/finance in a multinational environment, including several years in a senior controller or leadership role.
• Proven experience with multi-entity consolidation, intercompany accounting, and global accounting operations.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge (US GAAP, IFRS where relevant), internal controls, audit and compliance processes.
• Experience with ERP/financial reporting systems; familiarity with global finance systems and enterprise-scale consolidation frameworks is a plus.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills — able to translate complex accounting issues into business-relevant insights for senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills, with demonstrated ability to lead, mentor and build a high-performing global finance team.
• Strategic mindset with a balance of attention to detail and the ability to operate at a high level, comfortable working in a dynamic, global and fast-paced environment.

PREFERRED/ DESIRABLE ATTRIBUTES

• Experience working in a subsidiary of a large multinational parent company (e.g., integration of global reporting requirements, alignment with parent company standards).
• Familiarity with intercompany transfer pricing, cross-border transactions, and international tax considerations.
• Strong business partnering skills — ability to interface effectively with commercial, marketing, supply chain and senior leadership teams.
• Proficiency in advanced financial systems (ERP, consolidation tools), data analytics, and financial modelling.

REPORTING & ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

This role reports directly to the CFO of Dermalogica. The Global Controller will lead the U.S. finance and accounting organization, overseeing key functions including accounting operations, consolidation, and intercompany accounting. In addition, the Global Controller will provide direction, oversight, and technical guidance to finance teams across Dermalogica’s global subsidiaries, ensuring alignment, consistency, and compliance with corporate standards worldwide.

The position is based at the corporate headquarters in Carson, CA, with hybrid on site work guidelines. The expected annual base salary range for this position is $150,000 to $180,000.

If you are ready to contribute to Dermalogica's mission, we would love to hear from you! To be considered for this role, please complete your online application. A member of the Human Resources team will contact you if your experience and skills are a match for the position.

Dermalogica is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, supported, and empowered to succeed.