Finance Manager, Asia Pacific

Job Description

Overview

Tiffany & Co. ... the name instills images of True Love, Romance and The Blue Box. Since 1837, the masterpieces of Tiffany & Co. have defined style and celebrated the world’s great love stories. Tiffany & Co.’s rich heritage of celebrated artists, milestones and magnificent jewelry sets the foundation upon which our employees stand. Tiffany employees are passionate, kind and professionally committed. We continually educate ourselves about new merchandise collections, cultures and the evolving luxury market. Our respect and love for the brand creates a workplace like no other. For us, it is a dream to be associated with a company that is forever aligned with exquisite craftsmanship, timeless design and a dedicated commitment to corporate sustainability.

Responsibilities

Role Overview: Primary responsibility is to drive Financial Performance of APAC through close collaboration with APAC management team , countries’ Finance Heads as well as Global Finance team.

Specifically, under the guidance of the Regional Finance Director for Asia-Pacific, the Finance Manager will lead all activities related to strategic planning and analysis, annual profit plan, and monthly management reporting and forecasting, with a view to achieve the company’s long term business objectives.

The role has 1 direct report, Senior Finance Analyst – Malaysia & Thailand

Key Accountabilities

• Provide the APAC Management Leadership team with business insights, analysis and recommendations that will achieve the profit plan targets (both sales and earnings)
• Review, evaluate and challenge all store proformas and ensure reasonableness and achievable targets
• Partner closely with Finance Director to lead Long Range Planning process, and management members to consolidate the plans and presentations to Senior Management
• Drive improvements in Annual Profit Plan process and ensure that budgets are consistent with Company directions and maintained within agreed limits.
• Drive the Finance team out into the Business to work as value-added partners with retail leadership in each market
• Ensure that countries’ finance understand and support the overall APAC/global strategic initiatives
• Act as liaison between countries and global FP&A on financial matters and communications
• Appoint or act as the Finance representative on cross-functional business groups and project teams
• Act proactively to minimize reporting efforts and to focus on the analysis
• Set the right tone of compliance and governance throughout the company at all levels, and ensure the development and management of strong controls, designed to support and safeguard the business.
• Play a key role in the integration especially in financial reporting changes due to the merger

Qualifications

Required

• Degree holder in Accounting / Finance with international accounting qualification.
• 8-12+ years of working experience with +3 years of managerial experience
• Retail experience, preferably in luxury industry
• Excellent analytical and mathematical acumen. Proficient with mathematical modeling techniques for scenario testing and goal setting.
• Good interpersonal skill, team player, self-motivated and analytical mind.
• Strong project focus including attention to detail and consistent follow-through.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• High level of self-management and ability to function amidst tight deadlines and changing priorities.
• Ability to prioritize and work in a highly dynamic, fast paced and team-oriented environment.
• Ability to:
• Extract complex data and analyze it to monitor business performance and identify trends
• Translate operational metrics into financial performance
• Present ad hoc and formal presentations to Executive audience
• Strong Microsoft Word, Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.

Preferrred

• Experience with Business Objects and Hyperion.
• MBA or advanced degree
• CPA or ACCA

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