Regional Business Controller

Overview

• Directly reporting to the Regional Finance Director, the position holder is responsible for the business controlling function of Parfums Christian Dior across the Asia Pacific region, excluding Japan/China (i.e. Hong Kong, Korea, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia).
• The main responsibilities include financial planning and analysis, consolidation and reporting of the business and financial performance.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate processes related to strategic plan, budget, revision 1 & 2, landing forecasts. Consolidate and report the regional overview to headquarters, prepare the business reviews.
• Business partner with internal stakeholders and prepare monthly financial performance review of the region.
• Consolidate and prepare management reports and financial trends.
• Evaluate actual results against targets (sell-in, sell-out, P&L).
• Provide sound financial analysis to management for business decision making (e.g. weekly sell-out, bi-weekly sell-in, YTD/YTG sales performance against target, P&L by channel analysis, monthly boutique rent analysis, POSM consumption vs sales, BC productivity analysis, stock report, etc.)
• Analyze quarterly panel reports (performance vs. markets and competitors)
• Evaluate the feasibility studies of potential boutique/ renovation projects. Add value to support investment decisions.
• Work closely with local business controllers and provide support and guidance in different aspects (e.g. sharing of best practices, financial system support, implementation of new processes, etc).
• Ensure reporting standards are in line with headquarter policies and procedures.
• Perform any ad-hoc analysis upon request by management.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor or Master's degree in Finance/Audit/Controlling
• CPA/ACCA is a plus
• 8 to 12 years of experience in FP&A, management accounting, financial reporting or external/internal audit
• Proven working experiences in retail and MNC in FP&A area is an advantage
• Fluency in English. Mandarin, Cantonese or French would be a plus.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Good communication and presentation skills, good team player, meticulous, detail-minded, strong analytical skills, well organized, proactive and able to work within time constraints
• Willingness to travel when required