Business Planning & Control Manager

Controlling & Reporting

• Conduct periodical sales analysis and reporting to the management and headquarters. (Weekly / Monthly report and ad-hoc reports)
• Support controlling to ensure compliance of the company’s operation (Internal control / Risk management / Contract management).

Budget / Forecast Preparation

• Support the frequent preparation and coordination of budgets and forecasts (best estimates, revised forecasts, landing, etc) in line with corporate instructions.
• Support strategic planning activities through the analysis and monitoring of economic situation and retail market trend.

Budget Monitoring / Monthly closing

• Monitor and analyze the variance of sales / expense and report to each department heads, managements and headquarters
• Support inventory, gross margin and profitability analysis
• Perform monthly analysis and prepare analytical explanation on actual vs. forecast for headquarters. Also support any ad-hoc requests from headquarters.

Others

• Serve as the finance business partner for front end operation team with respect to financial analysis and decision support.
• Not only provide insightful analytics to highlight risks & opportunities but Business Planning & Control Manager, etc.)

• University graduate
• MBA/CPA is a plus
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in financial planning & business analysis in multinational company.
• Knowledge in retail / fashion or FMCG is preferable.
• Strong analytical with a pro-active and problem-solving attitude
• Strong PC skills (Excel, Power point)
• Experience in BI tools is a plus
• Very good interpersonal skills and strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to develop good work relationship with all other departments
• Positive mindset, proactive, agile, self-motivated and team oriented
• High attention to details as well as ability to draw a big picture
• Proficiency to tell the qualitative story behind the numbers by analyzing the data and preparing insightful visualizations
• Ability to work under pressure and concurrently manage and prioritize multiple tasks/projects
• Proficiency in both written and spoken Business level English, Business level in both written and spoken Japanese (at least JLPT Level 1)

​​​​​​- OVERTIME WORK (​時間外労働): Yes
- AVERAGE MONTHLY OT (残業月平均):  10-30  hrs
- SOCIAL INSURANCE (加入保険): 健康保険、厚生年金、雇用保険、労災保険
- HOLIDAYS (休日): 土、日、祝日
- OTHER (その他):  Hybrid work style. 

Our client is one of the leading European skin care companies around the globe.