Supply Chain Finance Business Partner

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. in Maharashtra, India, seeks a senior Finance Business Partner to lead brand FP&A, strategic planning, budgeting and monthly estimates across regional and affiliate teams. CPA/CIMA preferred; 10+ years of finance experience is desirable.

You will review productivity, COGS, category mix, A&P and other KPIs to maximize affiliate performance, consolidate results, ensure policy compliance and coordinate with SVIP Finance, APAC and regional management.

Qualifications

• University degree in Finance/Accounting.
• Minimum 10 years experience in finance.
• CPA or CIMA preferred.
• Hands-on experience in SAP and CPM knowledge.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Ability to coach SAP knowledge to stakeholders.
• Strong leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive brand's strategic planning, annual budgeting and monthly estimate process.
• Review productivity, COGS, category mix, A&P analysis to maximize affiliate performance.
• Provide strategic analysis to Regional management and recommendations for improvements.
• Consolidate brand results and ensure compliance of financial policies; coordinate with SVIP Finance/APAC and Affiliate management.
• Support execution of business plans to deliver regional goals (e.g., new brand launch, new channel).
• Collaborate with marketing, demand planning and supply chain planning to validate sales assumptions and forecast reconciliations; analyze inventory levels.
• Interface with regional brand/SVIP Finance/APAC/Affiliate Management for planning and control.
• Prepare business presentations when necessary.
• Establish knowledge of business environment and provide independent evaluation of financial forecast and risk/opportunity assessments.
• Manage relationships with cluster accounting team, SVIP Finance and regional finance team.
• Lead projects on regional alignment, cost-saving initiatives and consolidation.

Skills

Strong leadership

Strong communication skills

Analytical thinking

Business acumen

Cross-functional collaboration

Presentation skills

Education

University Degree in Finance/Accounting

CPA or CIMA (preferred)

Tools

SAP

OneStream CPM

Oracle

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft BI

Job description

• Drive brand(s) strategic planning, annual budgeting and monthly estimate process.
• Review and perform productivity, COGS, category mix, A&P analysis, and other key performance metrics to maximize affiliate performance.
• Provide strategic analysis to the Regional management team and recommendations for improvements.
• Consolidate the overall brand results, ensure compliance of financial policies and coordinate amongst the regional Brand/SVIP Finance/APAC office and Affiliate management teams.
• Support the execution of business plans to deliver regional goals (eg, new brand launch, new channel).
• Collaborate closely with marketing, demand planning and supply chain planning functions at regional and affiliate levels, particularly in demand planning process to validate sales assumptions and forecast reconciliations. Provide analysis of saleable and promotional inventory levels at trade and in regional hub.
• Interface with regional brand/SVIP Finance/APAC/Affiliate Management to ensure effective communication and to facilitate the planning and control process.
• Prepare business presentation, whenever necessary.
• Establish good knowledge of the business environment and able to provide an independent evaluation of brands financial forecast, and assessment of financial risk or opportunities.
• Manage relationship with cluster accounting team, SVIP Finance and regional finance team.

Description

• Drive brand(s) strategic planning, annual budgeting and monthly estimate process.
• Review and perform productivity, COGS, category mix, A&P analysis, and other key performance metrics to maximize affiliate performance.
• Provide strategic analysis to the Regional management team and recommendations for improvements.
• Consolidate the overall brand results, ensure compliance of financial policies and coordinate amongst the regional Brand/SVIP Finance/APAC office and Affiliate management teams.
• Support the execution of business plans to deliver regional goals (eg, new brand launch, new channel).
• Collaborate closely with marketing, demand planning and supply chain planning functions at regional and affiliate levels, particularly in demand planning process to validate sales assumptions and forecast reconciliations. Provide analysis of saleable and promotional inventory levels at trade and in regional hub.
• Interface with regional brand/SVIP Finance/APAC/Affiliate Management to ensure effective communication and to facilitate the planning and control process.
• Prepare business presentation, whenever necessary.
• Establish good knowledge of the business environment and able to provide an independent evaluation of brands financial forecast, and assessment of financial risk or opportunities.
• Manage relationship with cluster accounting team, SVIP Finance and regional finance team.

Role

In addition to the above, this role will also spend a significant amount of time to take up one or more of the following roles on top of financial planning and analysis activities:

• Lead Projects in one or more of the following areas: improve alignment in region financial discipline, cost saving initiatives, total consolidation/coordination across affiliates, productivity and systems and implementation of management accounting processes.
• Focus on strategic priorities that are critical to the business (E.g. FS stores, Online, Omni-channel, Digital, Creative).

Qualifications

• Work Experience: University Degree in Finance/Accounting
• Minimum of 10 years working experience in finance, preferably in sales affiliate or retail industry
• Preferably CPA or CIMA
• Hands-on experience in SAP and knowledge of CPM
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Ability to coach and support SAP knowledge to stakeholders
• Strong leadership skills

Attributes

• Ability to operate well in a fast moving and ambiguous environment.
• Able to work independently and respond well in a dynamic business environment.
• Demonstrate strong business acumen.
• Proven track record in being a finance business partner to Senior Management Team.
• Keen and able to collaborate and communicate cross functionally with sales, marketing, demand planning and supply chain.
• Good understanding of the annual budget and estimate processes.
• Possess excellent analytical skills and accuracy and solution-base thinking.
• Strong communication and presentation skills are necessary.
• Strong knowledge SAP, Oracle or OneStream Corporate Performance Management systems (CPM), Microsoft Business Intelligence.