Business Controller, Travel Retail, APAC

Responsibilities

Business Analysis Brand & Processes

• Secure the achievement of targets assigned to the market and work on corrective plans to protect them
• Ensure that LVMH accounting standards & internal control guidelines are respected
• Lead planning, monitoring, reporting & analysis of the TR APAC business performance,
• Organize continuity of controlling processes (PO’s, SOP, SAP etc)
• Develop Controlling processes and ensure their application within the TR APAC team
• Work closely with Commercial Executive & Customer service team to maximise efficiency, service to clients & to optimize communication and reporting.
• Ensure Gross margin % achievement vs target by being proactive on retailer order mix and launches weight vs existing catalogue
• Prepare and monitor the SISO (sell-in / sell-out) analysis by operator and alert if any major deviance

Budget

• Lead Budget process within TR APAC in accordance with HQ requirement and timetable
• Maintain cost control responsibility. Provide relevant reports and rationale, with recommended action plans to the business for tight budget control
• Preparation of the consolidated package reporting

Actual Closing

• Work closely with Regional, local and HQ team and develop excellent knowledge of the business units' operating environments
• Review with accounting accruals / booking to deliver accurate P&L
• Analyze the overall delivery of the financial targets on a regular basis and report back to the business with recommendations as necessary
• Analysis of profitability by customer in accordance with Brand management needs
• Involvement in the auditing process
• Analysis of business risk and preparation of back-up plan for business target achievement.
• Monthly check and analysis of P&Ls

Key Competencies:

• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills
• Ability to work independently, analyze, compare, and interpret facts quickly
• Ability to adapt and be flexible to changing environment and business needs
• Proactive with strong analytical thinking and business mind-set
• Well-organized, sensitive to figures, detail-oriented and commitment to accuracy
• Business partner with General Manager

Technical Skills:

• System oriented (strong Excel skills notably, Reporting/Consolidation tool, interfaces…)
• Controlling and accounting
• SAP ERP

Profile:

• Finance / Controlling degree university / Business school
• Successful experience in a financial position within an international group
• A minimum of 10 years of controlling experience, with knowledge of accounting
• Experience in the beauty industry and/or in a regional position would be a plus
• Autonomous
• Pro-active & dynamic
• Team player