Description
ROLE
The Finance Manager will be working with the support of Kering Shared Service Centre (SSC) to ensure the timely and accurate execution of the monthly reporting and budgeting matters.
This position will also play a key role to support business operations working alongside with Retail Director to manage and expand network and sales in Australia and New Zealand.
This role will report to Finance Director, SEAO and will have Junior Business Analyst and Inventory Controller reporting to this person.
MISSION
Reporting, with support from SSC
1. Ensure accurate and timely preparation and execution of month-end closing activities
2. Prepare, analyze and share all monthly reporting packages for review of Finance Director, thereafter, sharing the same information to Hong Kong Regional office and Paris Head office
3. Follow up with Store Planning; ensure all committed capex are well recorded and aligned with approved capex
4. Communicate monthly spending reports to Department Heads for monitoring and tracking of spend versus Budget / Forecasts
5. Coordinate with SSC for compliance to auditors, tax consultants, bankers and government agencies; reviewing schedules and to ensure timely submission of statutory reporting requirements
6. Responsible for Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) reporting and filing
Budget and Forecasts
7. Preparation of templates for budget and forecasts
8. Timely submission of budget and forecast, analyze and share all reporting package for review with Finance Director, thereafter, sharing the same information to Hong Kong Regional office and Paris Head office
Controlling
9. Cost management and control with retail team and partners to manage budget and justify spending
10. Sales and business review with Retail Director to support Australia and New Zealand growing business
11. Working with Retail team in Australia, to guide and support business plans, projects roll out in stores
12. Working closely with Inventory Control on transversal topics including stock takes, inventory management and internal controls
13. Understanding the business operations to anticipate and highlight potential risk and costs impact
14. Develop, document and improve business processes to maintain and strengthen internal controls
New projects and contracts
15. Drafting of CAPEX requests and closely monitoring status of all open requests, working alongside Retail, Store Planning and Business Development teams
16. Quarterly update of Leases summary
Others
17. Main contact with Kering Legal on required board resolutions and update of directors information
18. Banking administrator
Ad-hoc projects
19. Key contact for Finance transformation project for Brand with SSC to ensure successful roll out to SAP and other applications
PROFILE
20. Minimum 5 years' experience in controlling, and / or audit, accounting
21. Chartered Accountant preferred
22. Ambitious, self-starter, responsible, trustworthy and adaptable
23. Excellent analytical and organization skills, able to work independently and as a team
24. Strong communicator
25. Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word
26. Knowledge of SAP will be advantageous
Saint Laurent is committed to building a diverse workforce. We believe diversity in all its forms – gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs and sexual orientation – enriches the workplace. It opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to adapt to a changing world. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their background.
Job Type
Regular
Start Date
2024-05-01
Schedule
Full time
Organization
SAINT LAURENT AUSTRALIA PTY LTD