MAIN PURPOSE

As the Head of Financial Planning & Analysis for Cartier Korea, you will be at the forefront of defining and executing the financial strategy, impacting the market's performance. Your primary responsibility will involve leading the preparation of the comprehensive financial outlook, encompassing detailed planning, forecasting, and insightful analysis to illuminate underlying business dynamics. This role requires a proactive approach to building robust relationships with key stakeholders across general management, commercial, marketing, and operational teams, ensuring financial expertise supports strategic initiatives and drives informed decision-making throughout Cartier Korea. Furthermore, you will champion collaboration within the broader Richemont structure and ensure strict adherence to Group financial standards and best practices.

Key Responsibilities

Define and execute the financial strategy for Cartier Korea, leading comprehensive planning, forecasting, and in-depth analysis to optimize market performance and illuminate business dynamics.

• Oversee annual budget, Latest Estimate (LE) cycles, and long-term strategic plans, ensuring alignment with company goals and accurate data management in financial systems (e.g., Gemini, Anaplan).
• Champion the development of sophisticated financial models and analytical frameworks to evaluate strategic initiatives, investments, and business cases, providing critical executive insights.
• Provide strategic recommendations to optimize costs, identify efficiencies, and achieve financial targets.
• Manage capital investment requisitions and proactively monitor CAPEX, ensuring transparency and variance identification.
• Lead consolidated monthly/quarterly financial reporting, focusing on P&L, revenue drivers, and expenses, delivering timely variance analysis with commentary on risks and opportunities.
• Proactively monitor and manage the company's cash forecast (net acquisitions, debtors, creditors).
• Foster strong partnerships with general management, commercial, marketing, and operational teams, leveraging financial expertise to support strategic initiatives and facilitate informed decision-making.
• Promote cross-functional collaboration within the Richemont Group and uphold rigorous adherence to Group financial standards and best practices.
• Partner with Accounting on monthly/year-end close processes, ensuring compliance with HQ reporting and accounting policies.
• Maintain financial system integrity.
• Provide strategic direction and mentorship to the Cartier FP&A team, fostering talent development and career progression.

Technical Skills/Abilities

• Advanced proficiency in financial planning systems (e.g., Anaplan, Gemini), ERP systems (SAP strongly preferred), and BI reporting tools.
• Exceptional analytical and financial modeling skills, with a highly data-driven approach to evaluate complex business cases.
• Profound understanding of corporate finance and accounting principles.
• Expert-level proficiency in MS-Excel.
• Ability to leverage technology for continuous improvement in financial processes.

Personal Skills

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, adept at liaising, presenting, and influencing executives and diverse cross-functional teams.
• Strong leadership and collaboration capabilities, building robust stakeholder relationships and fostering a service-oriented approach.
• Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and proactive problem-solver, capable of deep-dive analysis while maintaining a strategic perspective.
• Agile and adaptable, with strong project management skills to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Possesses a sharp intellect, curiosity, and initiative, with a global mindset for a complex, matrixed organization.

• Education: Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, with a strong preference for the Retail or Luxury consumer products industry and corporate finance & strategy.
• Managing experience.
• Experience in a financial role covering full range of Financial Planning & Analysis, accounting and general finance
• Demonstrated expertise in financial analysis, planning, budgeting, management reporting and forecasting
• Good communication skills with business partners
• Strong analytical and problem Solving skills
• Proven ability to professionally manage time, prioritize multiple responsibilities
• Fluent in English Speaking, listening and writing