LVMH Watches & Jewelry (SSC) - Business Planning ＆Control Manager

Mission Statement:

Analyze & provide feedback on TAG Heuer business performance with analytical information about projects, actual data and variances versus budgets and forecasts.  Act as business partner towards business counterparts, understanding business reality, challenges, threats, opportunities and needs to support in the decision making process and ensure adequate budgeting and control over expenses.

Responsibilities:

Lead planning process

• Develop and lead the forecasting and budgeting process (budgets, best estimates, revised forecasts, landing) for P&L, Cash Flow and Balance Sheet;
• Strictly adhere to established targets and deadlines;
• Give strategic advice on potential cost savings and margin improvement;

Monitor closing

• Support the periodic managerial/statutory closings of the company;
• Report monthly results to HQ and local management;
• Ensure detailed analysis of Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow not only after monthly closing but also during the month, reporting and explaining any discrepancies or difference vs budget and / or forecast;
• Prepare accruals;

Analyze margin and stock

• Lead annual stock take;
• Analysis margin including after sales activities;
• Monitor stock;

Compliance

• Identify possible issue/enhancement areas related to legal, security, general administration, insurances and discuss them with the manager of reference;
• Review of POs in procurement tool before approval to ensure compliance and within budget;
• Owner of user maintenance for procurement and workflow tools;

Assist in setting Internal Control processes within sphere of responsibility;

Project Management

• Prepare Capex for store opening/renovation and any other projects and monitor all costs during booking process;
• Develop business follow up and enhance performance analysis in some different angles ( by channel, by geographic area etc.) including the following topics: Volumes, Prices, Margins, Advertising & Promotion expenses;
• Push new initiatives as per identified needs;
• Automate reports to ensure accuracy and efficiency;

Requirements:

Education

University Degrees in Economic / Finance / Business major. Master / MBA graduate is preferable.

 

Experience

• 6-10 years in foreign company as financial planning & Analysis/ General Accounting or in auditing in one of the Big 4 or big consulting firms.
• Experience in a multinational organization is required. Overseas work experience is a plus.
• Experience in a complex environment (multiple legal entities / multiple brands) preferred

 

Skills / Abilities

• Ability to prioritize multi-tasking and control deadlines.
• Analytical and planning skills including Excel
• Team builder and people management skills
• Presentation skills in both Japanese and English

 

Personality

• Reliable and responsible
• International exposure, flexible and independent
• Ability to work independently

 

Language

• Native/Fluent English communication skills is essential
• Japanese proficiency (native or N1)