Position: (Sr.) Business planning manager (차 ~ 부장급)

Job Summary
• Plan and control the business and financial information pertaining to the activities of Brand.

1. Prepare Budget, revised forecasts and strategic plan
2. Responsible over the management reports & the analysis of the company’s performances
3. Lead ad hoc Brand transversal projects
4. Suggest action plans to sustain the growth in existing or prospected area

Role & Responsibilities
▪ Prepare the Budget, Revised forecast, Strategic Plan, Landing P&Ls from initial framing to presentation
    to HQs, working closely with Chief Financial Officer and Brand Korea GM.
▪ Prepare, control and report on Company’s results, weekly and monthly variance analysis against 
    budget and forecast. Work with relevant business units in the organization to optimize sales & 
    spending.
▪ Analyze Gross Margin & Operating Profit and suggest for adjustment of coef. if required to HQ Finance 
    to minimize tax risk.
▪ Prepare commercial targets for approval from HQ Finance based on discussion with Brand Korea GM, 
     Merch team director and Supply Chain director.
▪ Closely work with Brand Korea GM, Merch director and SC director in best estimate preparation to be 
     submitted to HQ Finance.
▪ Closely monitor – and prepare when needed – the investment plans for Brand boutiques. Prepare SOP 
     with various scenarios as required to maximize operating profit taking into account the Brand 
     Strategy.
▪ Support in decision making process for Brand Korea GM, HR, and Retail team in regard to network 
     optimization, productivity per FTE, rent analysis and suggest for options for negotiation with 
     landlords.
▪ Review monthly inventory ending balance, especially long-tail, to discuss with Merch director on 
     optimization based on sell-through % for stock to be rebalanced to other markets.
▪ Prepare monthly cashflow to be updated with latest sales trend and align with HQ Finance on 
     payments.
▪ Responsible for assuring that the internal controls in place are adequate and in compliance with all
     corporate governance requirements, with the support of the Internal Control Manager.
▪ Work closely with the Accounting team to optimize all Balance Sheets items, especially cash related 
     with corporate investment.
▪ Suggest monthly accruals to Accounting Manager – for discussion with HQ.

KPIs for evaluation
▪ P/L: Net Sales & Operating income
▪ Reporting accuracy and timing

▪ Minimum 10 years relevant experience, including retail industry
▪ Proven international work experience
▪ Proven people management skills
▪ A strategic & open-mind thinker
▪ Excellent analytical and organization skills
▪ Possess strong communication skills
▪ Absolute integrity
▪ Fluent in English
▪ Proficient in Microsoft AX (Finance) and Cegid (Retail) is a plus