Business controller, SEAO

Participate to monthly closing in relationship with Operational Team & Accounting

Analyse the overall delivery of the financial targets monthly and report back to the business/joint venture/ global with recommendations as necessary (Outlook, Sell Out, Sell In, monthly P&L closing)

Monthly measure & analyse discrepancies between actual & targets by customers

Support Monthly reporting to HQ, local Finance & Sales team & marketing team

Analyze the overall delivery of company financial targets on a regular basis and report back to the business with recommendations as necessary

Evaluate profitability of the brand, analyze the profitability by customer and by subsidiary in accordance with brand management needs

Analyze the business risk and preparation of back-up plan for business target achievement

Check and analyze monthly P&Ls, and prepare the monthly management report

Handle local reports requested by the regional and HQ teams

Support Australia market in the absence of a local controller.

Prepare budget revisions in accordance with parent company requirements and timetable, working with the local management and controlling teams to gather information in a timely and accurate way

Manage entire budgeting process, coordinating with all internal stakeholders for inputs

Build bottoms up budget for each business division and all back-office cost central including Finance, HR, IT, marketing and legal

Maintain cost control responsibility; provide relevant reports and rationale, with recommended action plans to the business for tight budget control

Support the brand in preparing the 3 years plan

Prepare budget deck for presentation to senior management

Participate in the implementation of finance / IT projects for the controlling functions

Continually seek to improve processing efficiency and controlling capabilities of the company

Reinforce internal control requirements and implement procedures as necessary

Profile At least 5-8 years of Business Controlling and/or Audit experience Business Financial or Accounting degree or related Experience in luxury, FMCG, beauty or retail and regional role will be preferred Strong experience in a financial position within an international group Key Competencies A team player and leader with excellent communication skills Ability to work independently, highly autonomous, work under pressure for tight deadlines Possess good business acumen with an analytical mind Ability to adapt and be flexible to changing environment and business needs High level of persuading and influencing skills Proactive, meticulous with strong analytical thinking and business mind-set Excellent communication skills (written & spoken) Well-organized, sensitive to figures, detail-oriented and commitment to accuracy Able to work in a multicultural team Technical Skills System oriented (strong Excel and Access skills) Accounting and controlling knowledge