Senior Financial Analyst (Premium Skincare)
Luxasia, Singapore
Job Description
Luxasia Group is the leading omnichannel partner for beauty and luxury lifestyle brand distribution, retail, and e-commerce in Asia Pacific. Since 1986, we have endeavoured to make a difference to Asia Pacific consumer by bringing them the finest beauty brands from all over the world - across niche, prestige, and masstige categories. Some of our most trusted names include Bvlgari, Guerlain, Prada and Hermes. In addition, we have successful joint ventures with the likes of LVMH Group, PUIG, Yves Rocher, and Elizabeth Arden. We are a winning TEAM of diverse individuals whose commitment, grit, and shared core values drive everything we do. There are plenty of opportunities for growth and development across the countries we currently operate in (and plan to expand into).
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Position Purpose
The Senior Financial Analyst will partner with the Business Unit 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 business controllers across the region
- 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 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.
- Liaising with the local accounting team (SSC environment) 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
- Ensure compliance with internal controls and statutory requirements including audit, tax, corporate secretarial preparation/enquiries etc.
- Manage and liaison with the external auditor, tax consultants, corporate secretary, banks and other external parties.
- Ensure robust process and adequate internal controls are in place
Requirements
- Minimum 5+ years post-qualification experience in Finance and Controlling, preferred to have some regional exposure but not required
- FMCG industry experience highly desired, but not required
- 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. Multi-tasker able to achieve deadlines. A team player able to work with multiple teams.
- Strong influencing skills - ability to lead and build relationship with stakeholders. Able to recognise senior stakeholders’ priorities and understand the optimal way of presenting information.