Business Planning Senior Analyst

Position

Mission

Provide financial support to the management in decision making, ensuring adequate budgeting and expense control, conducting business and financial analysis and preparing reports for the company management and its Headquarters.

Job responsibilities

Budget / Forecast Preparation

• Coordinate and Prepare the annual budget in line with corporate instructions, and support department managers in formulating their budget
• Support strategic planning activities through the analysis and monitoring of business trends, economic situation and retail market trend

Budget Monitoring

• Expense / CAPEX control and department budget monitoring through PO approval, monthly analysis on actual versus budget/forecast
• Department budget monitoring through working with department managers
• Support inventory and gross margin analysis
• Support profitability analysis

Monthly closing / Reporting

• Perform monthly analysis and prepare analytical explanation on accrual vs. forecast for Paris headquarters. Also, support any ad-hoc requests from Paris headquarters.
• Prepare Daily, weekly and Monthly sales and financial reporting to LVJ Management and LVM Management Control

Others

• Support preparation of store investment analysis
• Support internal audits of store operations (i.e. store audits)
• Support to internal control monitoring in line with company regulations

Profile

Qualifications 

• Education:Bachelor’s degree
• Experience : 3 to 5-year experience in business planning & control in multinational company.
• Experience in retail business is a plus
• Requirement: Strong analytical skills with a pro-active and problem-solving attitude
• Very good interpersonal skills and strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to develop good work relationship with all other departments
• Team player, positive mindset
• Ability to work under pressure and concurrently manage and prioritize multiple tasks/projects
• Strong PC skills, Experience in SAP is a plus
• Fluent in Japanese, Business level English skills

Additional information

Working Realtionships :

• Business Planning & Control team members
• COO, Finance Director & Financial Services team
• Department Managers of Louis Vuitton Japan
• Management Control team of Louis Vuitton Malletier
• Store Managers and BOH Managers

Recruitment process

1st Interview: HR Interview

2nd Interview: HM Interview

3rd Interview: Head of Div Interview