Finance Manager

We are seeking an experienced Finance Business Manager to lead affiliate brand planning and P&L management for a leading consumer beauty company in Taiwan. This role drives financial performance cost optimization and strategic support for new brand product and distribution initiatives.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead discussions and alignment with affiliate brands on annual budgets estimates and long-range plans.
• Serve as the affiliate liaison with regional finance clarifying and providing guidance on planning guidelines and changes.
• Manage affiliate brand P&Ls including control of discounts cost of goods and operating expenses such as advertising promotional spend and selling costs.
• Analyze cost of goods and recommend actions to improve gross margin.
• Advise affiliate brands and the commercial sales team on retail and net sales during the monthly financial estimate process.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on revenue management.
• Partner closely with affiliate brands on savings and cost-optimization initiatives.
• Support monthly and quarterly commentary on brand retail sales and net sales performance.
• Participate in monthly Integrated Business Planning meetings to align on financial estimate risks and opportunities.
• Work with Financial Accounting to monitor monthly financial results and analyze gaps between actuals and estimates.
• Analyze saleable inventory levels at department store counters.
• Support affiliate brands capital budgets and manage capital spending within budget.
• Provide strategic analysis to affiliate and brand management for business cases involving new brand launches new product launches new distribution and channel P&Ls.
• Support the affiliate General Manager Finance Director and Finance Business Manager on ad hoc business projects.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of finance-related experience.
• Preferably consumer products industry experience including business planning and analysis.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to embrace and initiate change.
• Proven ability to build collaborative relationships across functions.
• Demonstrates learning agility and drives creativity and innovation.
• Strives for excellence in execution.
• Develops talent and capabilities in others.