Financial Planning & Analysis Manager
Ralph Lauren
- Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Deliver monthend closing, forecast, annual budget and Long range plan reporting package for SSC overhead expense by collaborating with various APAC function team.
- Prepare and analyze sales and product margin rolling forecast for OTB.
- Support merchandizing team brand sales and product margin forecast, budget, long range plan.
- Support and analyze marketing expense spending by quarter by spending type at APAC level.
- Analyze existing processes, identify improvement / standardization opportunities with emphasis on efficient improvement with sufficient control.
- Review and make sure Regional/ Global allocation calculation is correct
- Guide and mentor the reporting hub in India and driving continuous excellence in system integrity and report quality
- Support to consolidate APAC financial results, prepare trend & variance analysis, communicate with multiple Business Partners to draw insight and provide recommendations
- Other ad-hoc work as required
- In the future, expected to rotate the role within regional FP&A team or into divisional FP&A roles
- Accounting or Finance Degree with 7+ years of related experience
- Previous retail or fashion industry experience is preferred
- Advanced knowledge in business partnering, reporting, forecasting and budgeting
- Experience handling S&B budget, forecast is a plus
- Strong customer centricity, continuous improvement mindset
- Results oriented; flexible and demonstrate a resourceful attitude
- A self-starter and team player; ability to manage multiple activities of different natures in a condensed timeframe
- Fluent in English; excellent verbal and written communication skills, embraces culturally diverse interpersonal relationships
- Experience in reporting & analytical tools, knowledge in AX, Insight & Essbase is a plus
- Advanced technical skills in Microsoft Applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)