Purpose

The Financial Controller is responsible for ensuring robust financial performance management, financial governance, and accurate reporting across the assigned market. The role provides financial insights to support business decisions, ensures the integrity of financial information, and contributes to the achievement of business objectives through strong financial control and performance analysis.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Weekly & Monthly Reporting
Ensure timely completion of monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities.
Respect group and local deadlines at all times
Ensure accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial reporting.
Ensure compliance with Group policies, accounting standards, and internal control requirements.
Ensure financial data are reliable (Hyperion / BusinessObjects / SAP)
Prepare Clear, accurate management reports & presentations.
Financial analyses and performance reviews for management.
Continuously improve reporting efficiency, quality, and automation.
Budgets/Forecasts/MTP
Ensure the timely and accurate delivery of budgeting, forecasting, and medium-term planning processes.
Coordinate and consolidate financial inputs from relevant departments and APAC Markets.
Review and challenge assumptions to ensure the consistency and robustness of the overall financial model, including P&L, capital expenditure, and working capital.
Ensure financial risks are identified, monitored, and appropriately mitigated.
Prepare accurate and insightful analyses and management presentations.
Support decision-making through financial modelling and business performance analysis.
Consolidate financial data accurately and within required timelines in Hyperion and other reporting tools.
Monitor financial performance and analyze variances against budget, forecast, and prior periods.
Business Support
Monitoring of the business:
Monitor expenses & KPIs to ensure company targets are achieved
Partner with key business functions to provide financial guidance and challenge.
Translate financial results into clear business insights and recommendations.
Support commercial and operational initiatives
Through financial analysis and realize ad hoc analysis as required by the management
Through investment business plans (CARs) preparation and analysis before validation by the management
Contribute to profitability improvement, growth equation and cost optimization initiatives.
Process improvement
Drive continuous improvement of finance processes, systems, and reporting tools.
Support finance transformation and automation initiatives.
Participate to SAP project (global project) on APAC Market.
Promote data quality, standardization, and operational efficiency.

Education & Qualifications

University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
Recognized professional accounting qualification is preferred.
Significant experience in financial controlling, financial planning and analysis, or management accounting.
Experience within a multinational organization, preferably in the retail, consumer goods, or fashion sector.
Strong understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, and business-performance management.
Experience working across multiple markets or in an international environment is preferred.
Fluent in English both orally and in writing

Technical Skills And Core Competencies

Strong financial modelling, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
Experience with Hyperion Essbase, HFM, BusinessObjects, SAP, or comparable financial systems.
Ability to interpret complex financial information and translate it into clear business insights.
Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and data integrity.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver within reporting timelines.

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