Business Planning & Control Manager - Fashion Group

Description

Company:  LVMH Fashion Group Japan G.K.

Location:   Tokyo, Japan

Report to:  Business Planning & Control Director, LVMH Fashion Group Japan

Les missions

ORGANIZATION SUMMARY

• LVMH Fashion Group Japan stands as a vibrant regional hub, upholding the LVMH Group's legacy of unparalleled creativity and craftsmanship. We empower prestigious Maisons—Celine, Loewe, Givenchy, Fendi, Kenzo, and Rimowa—through our dedicated teams of Finance, IT, and HR professionals, each embodying deep expertise. Our mission is to seamlessly blend global vision with local precision, driving strategic growth and defining the future of luxury in Japan.

MISSION STATEMENT

• The BPC Manager acts as a strategic financial partner, leveraging deep business understanding to influence key decisions and drive Maison success. This role ensures the precision and insightfulness of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. By optimizing performance and ensuring disciplined resource allocation, the BPC Manager directly contributes to LVMH's growth objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic Business Partnering:
  • Act as a strategic financial partner to General Management, offering deep business understanding and influencing key decisions to contribute significantly to overall Maison success.
• Budgeting & Forecasting Management:
  • Manage the preparation of annual budgets and rolling forecasts.
  • Consolidate inputs from Maisons and business units, ensuring coherence and accuracy.
  • Provide commentary and analyses to support decision-making under uncertainty.
• Financial Reporting & Analysis:
  • Deliver timely reporting on financial performance, highlighting key drivers of variance.
  • Analyze profitability by channel, category, and geography.
  • Identify trends and opportunities for margin improvement and cost optimization.
• Operational Support:
  • Partner with operational leaders to translate strategy into measurable financial targets.
  • Provide insights on working capital, inventory management, and cash generation.
  • Support investment decisions with robust financial evaluations.
  • Promote and ensure internal control in line with FG Internal Control function
• Collaboration & Team Development:
  • Work closely with accountants and business partners to ensure alignment.
  • Ensure adoption of best practices in planning tools and ERP systems.

Profil

JOB REQUIREMENTS Education: University degrees or higher Experience: over 3 years of FP&A; role at foreign subsidiary company (Retail and/or FMCG industry experience is plus) Language: Fluent Japanese and English Hard skills Business Intelligence Cost Optimization Data Analysis ERP Systems Financial Planning & Analysis Financial Reporting Budgeting Soft skills Budgeting Adaptability Attention to Detail Communication Critical Thinking Decision Making Integrity Problem Solving

Informations complémentaires

KEY STAKEHOLDERS

• Internal:
  • Functional heads within the maison
  • Brand HQ’s controller and other relative managers
  • Fashion Group Japan Finance & Accounting team
  • Retail
• External
• Auditors
• Tax authorities

DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

• BPC Director of the company
• BPC Director in other LVMH Group maisons

 

Perspectives d'évolution

KEY STAKEHOLDERS

• Internal:
  • Functional heads within the maison
  • Brand HQ’s controller and other relative managers
  • Fashion Group Japan Finance & Accounting team
  • Retail
• External
• Auditors
• Tax authorities

DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

• BPC Director of the company
• BPC Director in other LVMH Group maisons