Job Summary:
The Controlling Manager serves as a dedicated financial partner to a specific brand or portfolio of brands within LVMH Beauty. This role is responsible for providing financial planning, analysis, and reporting to support brand strategy, marketing initiatives, retail performance, and overall business performance. The Controlling Manager works closely with brand and BPC to drive profitable growth and ensure effective resource allocation.
 
Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A):
  • Lead the development of the annual budget, forecasts, and long-range plans for the assigned brand(s).
  • Analyze brand performance, market trends, and competitive landscape to identify opportunities and risks.
  • Develop and maintain financial models to support brand strategy and marketing initiatives and retail expansion plans.
  • Collaborate with regional finance teams to gather market-specific insights and incorporate them into the brand's financial plans.
  • Prepare presentations to communicate the budget and forecasts to brand management and senior leadership. 
• Performance Reporting & Analysis:
  • Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual brand performance reports, providing insights into key business drivers, including sales, gross margin, marketing ROI, and profitability.
  • Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide recommendations for improvement.
  • Identify and investigate variances against budget, forecast, and prior periods.
  • Work with regional finance teams to understand regional performance drivers and identify areas for improvement.
  • Analyze retail sales data to identify trends, opportunities, and challenges.
• Retail Analysis:
  • Develop and maintain key retail performance metrics, such as sales per square foot, conversion rates, and average transaction value.
  • Analyze retail channel profitability and identify opportunities to improve efficiency.
  • Evaluate the financial performance of new and existing retail locations.
  • Provide insights into the effectiveness of retail promotions and merchandising strategies.
• Marketing ROI Analysis:
  • Evaluate the financial effectiveness of marketing campaigns and initiatives.
  • Develop and track key marketing ROI metrics.
  • Provide recommendations for optimizing marketing spend and improving ROI.
• Business Partnering:
  • Serve as a trusted financial advisor to brand management and marketing teams, providing financial guidance and support.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and evaluate business cases for new product launches, marketing campaigns, and other brand initiatives.
  • Provide financial training and support to brand partners.
  • Liaise with regional finance teams to ensure alignment on financial goals and reporting requirements.
• Other:
  • Participate in and support financial projects and initiatives.
  • Provide ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting as needed.
  • Support the implementation of global brand initiatives within the regions.
  • Prepare and deliver presentations on budget performance and key financial metrics to stakeholders.

• Education: Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in financial planning & analysis, brand finance, or related roles. Experience in the cosmetics, luxury goods, or consumer packaged goods industry is preferred.
• Certification: MBA or CPA certification preferred.