Finance Analyst, Travel Retail Asia Pacific

Ready to bring passion into your career

Clarins Group is a trusted French family-owned company a leader in skincare and make-up operating in more than 150 countries.

We are looking for a Finance Analyst to work in the Travel Retail team.

About the Job

Together with Business Control Director drive the Finance function to perfection across multiple aspects by constantly adapting processes to the evolving environment and requirements innovating and keeping in view all the latest market innovation and trends in regards of the Finance function.

This role supports Director Business Control Travel Retail Asia Pacific in the areas of Management Reporting & Financial Analysis Commercial Finance Business Partnering Financial Planning (Budgeting & Forecasting) P&L Control Itemised Sell Out Data Management Finance Operations Governance and Projects.

However as a start this role will be focusing more on these key areas

• Finance Operations Subject Matter Expert which includes Accruals P&L-related matters such as Processing Returns Tracking Sell-Thru Payments & Billings Issues Resolution Credit Limit Setting Attending to Audit matters etc.
• Commercial Finance Business Partner to TR APAC team (Commercial Marketing Architecture & Merchansiding Sales Admin Training) providing necessary support from finance point of view especially in the area of sell-out and sell-in.
• Commercial Data Upload into relevant internal and external systems such as billing price implementation sell-out data upload and reporting etc.
• Governance covering internal control framework implementation and rolling out commercial contracts review across TR APAC regions etc.
• Process Improvements and Projects as identified and assigned. Continues challenging the status quo and strives for improvements.
• Support to Director Business Control Travel Retail Asia Pacific includes but not limited to areas of Reporting & Analysis Financial Planning and P&L Control.

We believe in and provide opportunities for career development hence main responsibilities might evolve over time based on regular performance review.

This role is expected to perform the roles or lead initiatives independently and confidently with guidance from Director Business Control Travel Retail Asia Pacific and Financial Controlling Director GTR.

About you:

Education/Degree:

• Finance-related degree functionally and technically skilled with an-all rounded business/ commercial understanding and acumen

Background including total years of experience:

• Experience in Finance functions covering regional role for sizable companies preferably specialized in the beauty retail duty free or FMCG industry ideally in the APAC region
• Experience in internal control governance commercial contract review is a plus

Technical skills:

• Strong accounting knowledge
• Advanced in Microsoft Excel (with complex formulas Power Query)
• Experienced in crafting professional/ business presentation for stakeholders and senior management on Power Point
• Ability to work with large database
• Experience in financial modelling
• Have a good understanding of system flows in general
• Show high productivity on computer usage

Soft and Leadership Skills

• High level of initiative and pro-active with positive attitudes towards learning
• Display a high degree of responsibility integrity structured attentive to details with an investigative nature yet able to grasp the big picture quickly
• Show an entrepreneurship mindset and challenge the existing seeking for continuous improvements
• Capacity to lead projects with stakeholders from various expertise background and cultures
• Ability to clearly explain financial concepts in lay terms for non-financial collaborators
• Team Player People Communication and Leadership skills with an ability to influence management
• Time management efficiency and capable of prioritizing ability to balance the demands of work with study commitments

About the benefits:

• 71 years of expertise in beauty and spa with the Clarins and myBlend brands
• Unique products and innovative services
• A commitment to Social & Environmental Responsibility embedded in our raison dêtre
• A caring and inclusive corporate culture
• Development and training opportunities
• Attractive compensation and benefits
• A flexible work environment

If you have a curious mind a thirst to go further and the drive to boldly take on new challenges join us.

About Clarins Group

A B-Corp certified global leading skincare and make-up company Clarins group is the embodiment of a committed family history with a fierce passion for innovation and spirit of independence. Our purpose making life more beautiful passing on a more beautiful planet is a core commitment outlined in our by-laws.

Operating in more than 150 countries thanks to our 8000 employees worldwide we are now the number one skincare company in Europe and are accelerating our development on all other continents particularly in Asia and the Americas.

In line with our dual CSR mission of Caring for people caring for the planet we take pride in offering a rewarding yet challenging work environment where everyone can thrive.

This culture allowed us to achieve the certification of Forbes Worlds Best Employers 2024 Forbes Worlds Best Employers 2024 for Women and to be recognized.

To learn more about our group and our commitments to people visit .

Equal opportunity employer

We believe in making life more beautiful for our employees and our customers.

Inclusion and diversity are firmly grounded in our core values. We strive to achieve inclusiveness and we foster an equal-opportunity culture where everyone can reach their full potential and do their best

work.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are a member of the ILO (International Labor Organization) and the Employers Network for Equity and Inclusion (ENEI).