Finance Manager Golf & Travel Retail H/F

As part of the EMEA Finance team, the Finance Manager Golf & Travel Retail (M/F) plays a key role in both business partnering and financial reporting. Beyond providing reliable information, he/she will be able to identify operational challenges and build, together with the business teams, a clear vision for the scope. As the finance point of reference across all cross-functional projects (closings, forecast, planning, product, investment projects), he/she will demonstrate strong rigor and the ability to adapt his/her communication to a wide range of stakeholders. He/she will also contribute to the financial consolidation of the EMEA region (monthly closings, budget and forecasts). This position offers the opportunity to grow within a multicultural team, working with different business models and key functions (finance, supply, merchandising-planning, commercial), and to gain a comprehensive understanding of the group. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

SALES PLANNING

• Coordinate the Global Travel Retail & Golf sales forecast for all product categories with business leaders, to deliver results aligned with strategic objectives and ensure completion of shared deliverables
• Collect, review and submit in Hyperion the actual / budget / forecast volumes of EMEA Travel Retail & Golf, in coordination with business, planning and operations teams
•  Monitor schedules and deadlines, and check monthly allocations
• Engage with business leaders and drive discussions to build consensus around analyses and projections

FINANCE & MONITORING

• Be responsible for the full Global Travel Retail & Golf P&L and make decisions, together with the business teams, to secure and grow the business. Monitor and optimize Opex
• Lead the periodic closing process: organize, coordinate and challenge; analyze performance and key drivers of variances vs budget / last forecast
• Own the CAR (Capital Authorization Request) process in terms of deadlines and consistency, ensuring the right level of communication to the Investment Committee for Global Travel Retail & Golf projects

BUSINESS PARTNER

• Develop expertise on strategic reviews to build, together with the business teams, a clear vision for Global Travel Retail & Golf
• Be part of the business: support the commercial teams in running their day-to-day operations
• Provide ad hoc analyses and reporting to management, including business and financial modelling to support decision-making on projects
• Based on data and financial analysis, identify operational issues and recommend solutions to improve performance. Take part in key Travel Retail and Golf events (trade fairs, TR College)

DAY-TO-DAY SUPPORT

• Contribute to the EMEA regional consolidation: coordinate and consolidate the monthly financial closing
• Contribute to the consolidation of the EMEA region budget and forecasts, ensuring data consistency across the different scopes
• Support the preparation of the EMEA monthly business reviews for management
• Provide ad hoc support as needed

• Education: Master’s degree (Bac+5) from a University / Business School, specializing in Finance
• Experience: You have at least 4 years of experience in a similar role, in a multicultural environment
• Business Oriented: You have an interest in the fashion industry, product and figures, and a strong analytical mindset. You have solid analytical skills and experience in financial modelling
• Rigor & Organization: You are recognized for your rigor, organizational skills and attention to detail
• Autonomy: You are autonomous, enjoy taking initiative and grasp new concepts quickly
• Team Spirit: You have excellent communication skills, a strong team spirit and a can-do attitude
• Agility: You are flexible, comfortable in a demanding, fast-paced environment, and able to operate in a matrix organization with stakeholders around the world
• Tools & Systems: You are proficient with IT tools, especially Excel and PowerPoint; knowledge of Hyperion is a plus
• You are fluent in French and English; a third language is a plus
• We are looking for a dynamic profile with strong potential: this position offers real long-term career development opportunities within the region, a country or the group
• You embody the company’s values: Team Spirit, Tenacity, Audacity and Elegance