Finance Analyst (Business Planning Control)
Luxasia, Malaysia
Job Description
LUXASIA is the leading beauty omnichannel distribution platform of Asia Pacific that has successfully enabled brand growth for more than 100 luxury beauty brands. Our integrated brand-building capabilities include luxury retail, online commerce, consumer marketing, and supply chain management. Since 1986, the company has partnered the world’s finest brands, such as Aveda, Bvlgari, Calvin Klein, Diptyque, Hermes, La Prairie, Montblanc, and SK-II. We have also established Joint Ventures with the likes of LVMH Group, Elizabeth Arden, Puig, Yves Rocher, and By Terry. At the core of our business is a diverse and dynamic #OneTeam of 2000 talents that shape the face of luxury beauty, and delights consumers daily across our growing footprint of 15 markets.
L Beauty is a joint venture between LVMH Perfumes and Cosmetics and LUXASIA for the distribution and business development of some of its Beauty brands in South East Asia. The portfolio of L Beauty comprises brands such as Benefit Cosmetics and MAKE UP FOR EVER.
Position Purpose:
Reporting to Finance Manager for JV (L Beauty), this role will partner with the Business Unit's Managers and support groups to provide the necessary guidelines, strategies, plans, processes and controls in the region and divisional brand Pamp;Ls.
Key Responsibilities:
Budgeting/Forecasting amp; Variance Analysis
- Lead and build the budget with brand managers and regional business controllers
- Analyze revenue, profitability by brand/customer/channel/market with quality commentary
- Provide analytical support to cross-functional initiatives and ad hoc projects and cashflow forecast
- Systematic variance analysis with quality commentary/business insight to support business objectives
Financial Reporting
- Prepare monthly management reports for the brands amp; review results with management
- Lead the actualization and analysis of monthly Pamp;L, KPI, present divisional brand Pamp;L and highlights with recommended action plans as required
- Work with finance team to ensure the integrity, accuracy of the accounting records, as well as in compliance with general accounting principles
Business Partnering
- Serves as the primary finance business partner and controller to support business operations by partnering with business teams to meet corporate objectives and decision support
- Conducts annual pricing analysis and reviews for pillar brands and recommends action to business managers
- Manage and lead the development of analyses, simulation models/business cases to support planning, pricing, and decision making
Compliance
- In charge of retail audit amp; internal audit of the Company
- Ensure robust process and adequate internal controls are in place
- Contact point for HQ Internal Auditors
- Deploy Company’s new SOP and any changes to existing SOP
Requirements
- Minimum 6 to 8 years of post-qualification experience in Finance and Controlling, preferred to have some regional exposure but not required
- FMCG industry experience highly desired, but not mandatory
- Commercially minded, pragmatic in approach with high attention to detail
- Creative and innovative attitude, always looking for new ways to improve current activities
- Highly organised self-starter with the ability to prioritise. A multi-tasker who is able to achieve deadlines and a team player who is able to work with multiple teams.
- Strong influencing skills with the ability to lead and build relationship with stakeholders. Able to recognise senior stakeholders’ priorities and understand the optimal way of presenting information.
Do you have what it takes to succeed in a fast-paced and intense environment? Do you thrive on challenges? Do you want to bring innovative ideas to life? Are you keen to abandon the status quo, try new things, embrace failures as lessons, recover fast, yet always pursue excellence?
If so, you are the one we are looking for. JOIN US and let’s grow together.
To explore other careers opportunities, visit our careers page @ https://www.luxasia.com/careers/
If you have a question for us, please drop us an email here.
We regret to inform you that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you.
Note to staffing agencies
Please DO NOT contact LUXASIA’s employees or Talent amp; Excitement (Tamp;E) team in an attempt to present candidates for our roles. LUXASIA has our own panel of appointed agencies that we work with. Any agency who is interested to work with us must obtain prior written approval from LUXASIA’s Tamp;E team before you submit candidates’ res