Controlling Manager

About the role

The Controlling Manager serves as a dedicated financial partner to a specific brand or portfolio of brands within LVMH Beauty. This role is responsible for providing financial planning, analysis, and reporting to support brand strategy, marketing initiatives, retail performance, and overall business performance. The Controlling Manager works closely with brand and BPC to drive profitable growth and ensure effective resource allocation.

What you'll do

• Lead the development of the annual budget, forecasts, and long-range plans for the assigned brand(s)
• Analyze brand performance, market trends, and competitive landscape to identify opportunities and risks
• Develop and maintain financial models to support brand strategy and marketing initiatives and retail expansion plans
• Collaborate with regional finance teams to gather market-specific insights and incorporate them into the brand's financial plans
• Prepare presentations to communicate the budget and forecasts to brand management and senior leadership
• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual brand performance reports, providing insights into key business drivers, including sales, gross margin, marketing ROI, and profitability
• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide recommendations for improvement
• Identify and investigate variances against budget, forecast, and prior periods
• Develop and maintain key retail performance metrics, such as sales per square foot, conversion rates, and average transaction value
• Analyze retail channel profitability and identify opportunities to improve efficiency
• Evaluate the financial effectiveness of marketing campaigns and initiatives, and track key marketing ROI metrics
• Serve as a trusted financial advisor to brand management and marketing teams, providing financial guidance and support
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and evaluate business cases for new product launches, marketing campaigns, and other brand initiatives
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of controllers
• Participate in and support financial projects and initiatives, and provide ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in financial planning & analysis, brand finance, or related roles
• Fluency in Korean is essential
• Strong financial planning & analysis skills, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong understanding of marketing ROI concepts and metrics
• Ability to communicate complex financial information effectively to non-financial audiences
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with brand partners
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other office programs

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in the cosmetics, luxury goods, or consumer packaged goods industry is preferred
• MBA or CPA certification preferred
• Fluency in English is preferred
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems preferred
• Advanced financial modeling skills
• Strong understanding of brand management principles

Benefits

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