Temporary Business Manager

Job description / Role

• Identify market trends, as an input for future product platform.
• Prepare and analyze annual budget.
• Prepares monthly estimates reflecting changes from the plan.
• Prepare of all aspects of financial, sales, and fixed asset reporting.
• Analysis of a rolling 12 month forecast and a reconciliation to divisional sales plans.
• Support GM and FM in the financial management matters. All aspects of
management reporting plus a general analysis / statistical service.
• Challenging brand management team on sales plans, marketing calendar and impact of new products.
• Financial data integrity management. Ensure SOX/Audit compliance and provide support for RCTS review as required.
• Reviewing and approving suggested retail pricing.
• Regular review of the inventory in ELC¡¦s and customers DC. Reporting of financial inventory and its KPI¡¦s (DTS, month cover, Obsolescence.
• Provide guidelines to cost center managers in control of budgets.
• Contribute to setting of the sales targets for Net, WS, and Retail Sales bycustomer. Performance monitoring of customers, field force, promotions
and special events.
• Monitor and advise performance against the official plan and the latest estimate. Drive continuous ROIC improvement.
• Assist and advise brand to set targets and gather financial information.
• Monitor and provide guidelines to brand in financial matter.
• Provide financial induction to new joiners to educate them on P&L and
knowledge of the database systems
• Work with Brands to produce and evaluate:
a. Profit and Loss for HPPs/Special Events
b. Profit and Loss for new door/account
• Close liaison with GM, FM, BM, Sales, Marketing, PR, Demand Planning and Accounting teams.
• Establishes clear and meaningful metrics to drive superior performance.
• Assist teams in understanding technical aspects of the business.
• Keeps up to date with all brand information ¡V products, marketing, business objectives, consumer initiatives, issues etc.
• Provide input in setting objectives and assesses performance for direct team.
• Leads cohesively by managing meetings within the team and managing and coaching for improvement.

Requirements

• Strong analytical ability
• Proactive and enthusiastic with excellent interpersonal skills
• Advanced Excel skills essential
• Self motivated with the ability to work to tight deadlines
• Ability to liaise at senior management level
• Degree in Business Admin or Finance/Accounting related subject
• Experience in a retail environment

About the Company

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world’s leading manufacturers and marketers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance and hair care products. The Company’s products are sold in over 150 countries and territories under brand names including: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Prescriptives, Lab Series, Origins, Tommy Hilfiger, M•A•C, Kiton, La Mer, Bobbi Brown, Donna Karan New York, DKNY, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, Michael Kors, Darphin, Tom Ford, Smashbox, Ermenegildo Zegna, AERIN, Marni, Tory Burch, RODIN olio lusso, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle and GLAMGLOW.