Business Planning - Singapore - KENZO PARIS SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.

Description

This position is responsible to lead and manage routine finance operations and provide support to Givenchy and Kenzo's financial/business planning preparation and reporting in SEA, primarily focusing on the markets in Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand.

• Lead, prepare and assist in the budgets & forecasts process from initial framing to presentation to the Regional Office
• Analyse regular sales variance data
• Business partner and drive action plans with internal teams, driving operational/profitability targets
• Review and report Brands' operational controls but not limited to expenses for key stakeholders to navigate Brands' performance
• Review invoices and petty cash claims to ensure accuracy in allocation to respective cost centers and accounts code
• Prepare monthend accruals, review OPEX, and report on the variances on a monthly basis
• Work closely with the Regional Finance team to optimize all Balance Sheets items, especially cash & working capital.
• Review monthly stock reconciliation with Accounting and local Supply Chain team
• Review monthly reconciliation of warehouse stocks between system and warehouse WMS stock report
• Monitor Inventory level and propose Clearance solutions or Inventory allocations. Review of legal contracts mutually with Legal department, Landlord and Brand

• Plan execute and review retail audits on yearly basis for each store and propose to retail stakeholders an action plan if necessary.
• Plan, execute and review biannual stock take and reporting needs
• Review and control of store expenses by regularly pricing out competitive suppliers
• Monitor internal control to ensure compliance with all corporate governance requirements
• Relay all company guidelines to store management regarding how to operate their business to keep within the rules and regulations Ensure proper procedures are adhered to with regard to cash, credit card (payment) processing, and store petty cash and sales float management

• Participate, lead or manage Adhoc projects which include but not limited to: Boutique operations handbook matters, liaise with internal (including retail audit) and external audits, wholesale to retail, multi country management, POS implementation May require travelling

• Bachelor's Degree in accountancy or Business
• Chartered Accountant or ACCA will be added advantage
• Minimum 710 years in FP&A and Controlling will be an added advantage
• Ability to work in matrix and diverse environment
• Excellent analytical and organization skills
• Good communications and interpersonal skills
• Good team player
• High integrity, motivated and driven Experience in retail, wholesale or luxury fashion will be added advantage

• Open communication within the Finance and Operations team
• Highly resilient and positive
• Ability to embrace challenges and drive changes
• Demonstrate accountability & ownership
• Build and develop relationship with key internal & external stakeholders
• Agility to maneuverer and engage in multicountry setup
• Proficient in Microsoft AX will be added advantage
• Proficient in POS systems (Cegid) will be added advantage