Business Controller, MUFE, Travel Retail, APAC

Make Up For Ever (MUFE); Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global beauty brand in Singapore is seeking a Business Analyst to lead financial planning, reporting, and analysis for the APAC region. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of controlling experience, strong analytical skills, and a background in the beauty industry would be advantageous. This role offers an opportunity to collaborate with various teams, ensuring financial targets are met in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of controlling experience.
• Successful experience in a financial position within an international group.
• Experience in the beauty industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, monitoring, reporting & analysis of the TR APAC business performance.
• Ensure Gross margin % achievement vs target.
• Work closely with Regional, local and HQ team to deliver accurate P&L.

Skills

Excellent inter-personal and communication skills

Strong analytical thinking

Ability to work independently

Well-organized and detail-oriented

Proactive mindset

Education

Finance / Controlling degree

Tools

Excel

SAP ERP

Reporting / Consolidation tools

Job description

Job Description

Business Analysis Brand & Processes

• Secure the achievement of targets assigned to the market and work on corrective plans to protect them.
• Ensure that LVMH accounting standards & internal control guidelines are respected.
• Lead planning, monitoring, reporting & analysis of the TR APAC business performance.
• Organize continuity of controlling processes (PO’s, SOP, SAP etc).
• Develop Controlling processes and ensure their application within the TR APAC team.
• Work closely with Commercial Executive & Customer service team to maximise efficiency, service to clients & to optimize communication and reporting.
• Ensure Gross margin % achievement vs target by being proactive on retailer order mix and launches weight vs existing catalogue.
• Prepare and monitor the SISO (sell-in / sell-out) analysis by operator and alert if any major deviance.

Budget

• Lead Budget process within TR APAC in accordance with HQ requirement and timetable.
• Maintain cost control responsibility. Provide relevant reports and rationale, with recommended action plans to the business for tight budget control.
• Preparation of the consolidated package reporting.

Actual Closing

• Work closely with Regional, local and HQ team and develop excellent knowledge of the business units' operating environments.
• Review with accounting accruals / booking to deliver accurate P&L.
• Analyze the overall delivery of the financial targets on a regular basis and report back to the business with recommendations as necessary.
• Analysis of profitability by customer in accordance with Brand management needs.
• Involvement in the auditing process.
• Analysis of business risk and preparation of back‑up plan for business target achievement.
• Monthly check and analysis of P&Ls.

Key Competencies

• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, analyze, compare, and interpret facts quickly.
• Ability to adapt and be flexible to changing environment and business needs.
• Proactive with strong analytical thinking and business mind‑set.
• Well‑organized, sensitive to figures, detail‑oriented and commitment to accuracy.
• Business partner with General Manager.

Technical Skills

• System oriented (strong Excel skills notably, Reporting / Consolidation tool, interfaces…).
• Controlling and accounting.
• SAP ERP.

Profile

• Finance / Controlling degree university / Business school.
• Successful experience in a financial position within an international group.
• A minimum of 10 years of controlling experience, with knowledge of accounting.
• Experience in the beauty industry and / or in a regional position would be a +.
• Autonomous.
• Pro‑active & dynamic.
• Team player.