MAIN RESPONSABILITIES 

As a Finance Planning & Analysis Manager, there is a strong element of business partnering to the position, as he/she is a key point of contact from a financial perspective for operations, sales and marketing. 

Business Partnering

•          Liaise regularly with the senior Management Team to offer insights in driving business/financial KPIs. 

•          Contribute to the decision-making process through an in-depth analysis of business performance.

•          Lead pricing and performance analysis, and provide insights and guidance to Sales, Marketing, Customer Marketing dept. and Private Client Manager.

•          Improve efficiency of sales activities by simplifying process while maintaining effective controls. 

Management Reporting

•          Ensure timely and accurate preparation of management reporting for local, region, global and maison teams.

•          Review P&Ls by brand, by channel and analyze variances to Budget/Forecast/LY. Identify key drivers affecting the financial performance and propose counter actions. 

•          Communicate effectively to all stakeholders on business results, root causes and improvement options.

•          Simplify and enhance existing management reports.

Budgeting and Forecasting

•          Lead the annual budget planning, forecast updates and coordinate mid & long-term strategic planning.

•          Coordinate with other departments including Sales, Marketing, Customer Marketing, Private Client Manager, Supply Chain, and Finance to build business plan and thoroughly review with MD and FD. 

•          Ensure accurate and timely submission of budget and forecast to the regional office.

•          Prepare business plan package with insightful performance analysis and solid financial plan.

Ad Hoc Projects

•            Ensure direct report to have training for the highest standards and give performance feedback with regular catchup for people development and team performance.

•          Collaborate with Sales, Supply Chain, Customer Marketing and Marketing to streamline the stock forecast process.

•          Support Marketing dept. in tracking and analyzing their monthly spend.

•          Support commercial contract management processes including logging/tracking of funds to trade and A&P commitments according to business achievements.

•          Assist in the overall administration of the sales management tool (e.g. Salesforce, Cognos, Qliksense etc.) including regular KPI reporting and evaluation.

•          Ensure Internal Control procedures are integrated and streamline business processes where appropriate.

•          Lead improvement of company’s IT system, so that ensuring efficient reporting process and compliance of the operation process.

As a specific task, this position leads analyzing the financial variance and improving financial strategy & guideline of profitability in various angles, optimal investment, advertising and marketing cost for supporting business success and contributing organizational financial improvement for assigned Entity and Markets.

▪            Prepare the monthly actual reporting, budgeting and forecasting for P&L, B/S, Tax and Cash etc.

▪            Provide finance support through analysis and system improvement to other teams in the various costs analysis for Cost of good sold, Duty & Tax, Investment, Advertisement, Distribution costs and overheads.

▪            Provide finance support to Management team in P&L review/simulation, pricing control/review, pricing strategies, margin waterfall and etc.

▪            Prepare daily sales report, monthly dashboard reporting and variance analysis summaries, and provide timely feedback/insights to Sales, and Management team upon their preparation.

▪            Review customer, product and channel performance, including variance analysis on actual results vs. budget and forecast, trend analysis, risk/opportunity analysis and profitability contribution.

▪            Analyze various channel mix, including Sell-Thru, Sell-In and Stock-in-Channel models to help Sales and Management team to close business opportunities and identify key drivers to increase sales revenue and profitability. 

▪            Support Management, Marketing, Sales and Customer marketing teams in business review, business planning, forecasting, P&L outlook and financial analysis at customer, product and channel level.

▪            Provide due diligent review on funds to trade, advertising and marketing spending to ensure the optimal return in terms of net gross profit.

▪            Lead actual reporting, budgeting and forecasting communication thorugh cross function meetings. 

▪            Coordinate Internal Control process with Finance colleagues.

▪            Lead Finance training for non-Finance colleagues and try to resolve stuck points which other business partners have.

▪            Understand region/global guidelines and local regulation and implement those into local process/guideline/SOP and system.

▪            Work closely with Supply Chain team to make demand plan and budget aligned well.

▪            Participate and maintain cross function communication to understand and contribute to the business growth through cross function meetins.

▪            Develop process, guideline and system which are related with the tasks proactively.

▪            Demonstrate the functional progress in the various group sessions and group communication tools.

▪            Suggest and participate the individual development program actively. 

▪            Prepare ad-hoc reports and analysis for the leadership team.

▪            Perform all other duties as assigned and required.

QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIRED: 

▪            Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent knowledge and experience in Accounting, Finance required.

▪            Relevant financial experience gained from companies with organizational complexity and multicultural business environment

▪            Possessing industry experience in Wine & Spirits, FMCG, Consumer or Luxury Goods will be highly desirable

▪            A minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience in Finance, of which at least 7 years acquired in financial analysis area.

▪            Strong business acumen, preferably in consumer products

▪            Commercial experience working with a multinational corporation requiring strong communication back to parent company.

▪            Advanced Excel skills and other MS software, including strong PowerPoint for presentation preparation

▪            Experience with ERP systems including SAP, Hyperion, and Business Objects is preferred.

▪            Good organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills a must.

▪            Good verbal and written communication skills.

▪            Self-motivated to learn new concepts and leadership

▪            Must work well independently and in a team environment and fast paced organization.