Brand Controller - Richemont Australia

• Setting planning calendar with Functions/Maison(s) Heads according to HQ & Regional management calendars
• Deliver overall budgeting, monthly rolling, quarterly (LE), and “Year to Go” forecasting process in a timely and accurate manner.
• Provide sound analyses, inputs and assumptions; or to review, support/challenge assumptions with local Functions/Maison(s) Management throughout the process, with strategic and commercial mindset, while complying with accounting standards and Group's financial policy & guidelines
• Provide support to relevant stakeholders in the preparation of Business plan and presentation to Region/HQ (Strategic Plan / 3 or 5-Year Plans / Budget Presentation)
• Anaplan system input for budgets and forecasts & preparation of required reports to Region/HQ

• For the assigned Functions/Maison(s), manage monthly performance reporting process to ensure data integrity, quality analysis & commentaries with equally strong financial and commercial focus
• Monitor and partner with the Functions/Maison(s) to ensure financials are captured on a timely basis, according to business activities
• Preparation of monthly, year-end reports for Functions/Maison(s) management review and initiate regular discussion meetings
• Prepare schedules/reports for prompt & accurate updates by Accounting for period closing
• Prepare local/regional/HQ schedules/reports on actual performance with variance analyses and commentaries for the assigned Function/Maison(s)
• Support the business in presentations & schedules for HQ/Region/Local Management, where required.
• Identify cost improvement areas, by preparing cost analyses, benchmarking, highlight and propose cost improvement areas to support local management in steering their profitability or cost controlling.
• Continuously monitor business and finance processes, including but not limited to finance, office or retail processes - and propose, rollout process improvement initiatives.
• Where expected, function as a Finance EXCO Member in the assigned Functions/Maison(s).

• Evaluate new ventures for boutiques / offices - investment / divestment projects with 5-year plans, risk/opportunity assessments & break-even analyses via Capital Approval Requests (CARs), providing the business with strong financial and commercial viewpoints, aligned with the strategic business direction.
• Drive & lead financial projects and initiatives according to regional and group directions, ensuring financial visibility and controls are well respected
• Ensure project strategies & plans are prepared with strict compliance with HQ / Group's reporting & approval requirements
• Monitor & track actual costs of investment projects (CAPEX) vs CAR/Lease/Investment approved plan/ 5-year plans/budgets)
• Monitor completion of investment projects (CAPEX) and report Completion Forms timely.
• Stay abreast with the operations & activities by fostering close partnership with the business, assisting them in managing their business more efficiently & effectively

• IAS/IFRS compliance work, where required, including but not limited to, year-end stock takes where required.
• Work closely with and support Internal Controls team (Group Internal Audit, Regional/Local Compliance team) to ensure Functions/Maison's adherence to internal control requirements and adequate documentation of controls & processes
• Identify risk areas specific to the business and work with Compliance Team to close the gap

• Active participation in Local / Regional transversal projects initiated by APAC, South Asia FP&A organization or the Head of FP&A, Oceania. This may include, but not limited to, participating in Regional Communities, local/regional benchmarking analyses, preparing and performing presentations; as assigned and distributed by the Head of FP&A, Oceania.

• Be a university graduate of tertiary educational institute; professional qualifications in Accounting (CPA / CA) preferred
• Have a minimum 5 years' experience in a financial planning/controlling and experience in accounting/auditing
• Prior work experience in matrix organisations, luxury or retail industries would be an advantage
• Experience or knowledge in SAP and technical accounting. Exposure to Anaplan would be advantageous
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially in the use of Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience in data analytics and financial modelling (e.g. PowerBI, PowerQuery, Google Looker)
• Good spoken and written English
• Able to perform as a challenging business partner, with sound commercial acumen when addressing business and financial topics
• High learning agility, strong analytical thinking, problem solving capability and ability to deliver results under fast changing and dynamic market conditions
• Strong in relationship management, excellent interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills particularly with stakeholders in financial / commercial topics.
• Capabilities in budgeting, forecasting, financial analyses and management reporting.
• Strong capability in giving effective presentations confidently, to various level of the organisations.
• Ability to work independently in a highly matrix organization with stakeholders from all levels and functional units / Maisons.
• Effective organisational and prioritisation skills
• Strong attention to accuracy and detail in deliverables
• Positive and can-do attitude, active listener, highly curiosity with a taste for challenges
• Ability to challenge the status quo and propose improvement opportunities including, but not limited to, business processes, cost optimisation, etc.

• We value freedom, collegiality, loyalty, and solidarity.
• We foster empathy, curiosity, courage, humility, and integrity.
• We care for the world we live in.

• After being shortlisted, you will receive a call from our Talent Acquisition Partner to discuss the role and for us to get to know you.
• If you are successful through the phone interview, you will be invited to attend an interview with our Head of FP&A, Oceania and Senior HR Manager to assess your fit for the role
• After this you will then have the opportunity to meet our local Finance Director as well as our Regional team who will share insights on a regional level.
• The successful candidate will start their employment after satisfactory background checks have been completed.

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