Summary

Founded in 1961, Yves Saint Laurent was the first couture house to introduce the concept of luxury prêt-à-porter in a 1966 collection called 'Rive Gauche', synonymous with youth and freedom. This shift represented a first critical step in the modernization of fashion and revolutionized the socio-cultural landscape.

In 1999, the luxury goods division of the Kering Group acquired Yves Saint Laurent and, under the creative direction of Anthony Vaccarello since April 2016, continues to position the house at the summit of the luxury universe.

Today, Saint Laurent collections include women's and men's ready-to-wear, shoes, handbags, small leather goods, jewelry, scarves, ties and eyewear.

Job Description

ROLE

The Finance Manager will be working with the support of Kering Shared Service Centre (SSC) to ensure the timely and accurate execution of the monthly reporting and budgeting matters.

This position will also play a key role to support business operations working alongside with Retail Director to manage and expand network and sales in Australia and New Zealand.

This role will report to Finance Director, SEAO and will have Junior Business Analyst and Inventory Controller reporting to this person.

MISSION

Reporting, with support from SSC

• Ensure accurate and timely preparation and execution of month-end closing activities
• Prepare, analyze and share all monthly reporting packages for review of Finance Director, thereafter, sharing the same information to Hong Kong Regional office and Paris Head office
• Follow up with Store Planning; ensure all committed capex are well recorded and aligned with approved capex
• Communicate monthly spending reports to Department Heads for monitoring and tracking of spend versus Budget / Forecasts
• Coordinate with SSC for compliance to auditors, tax consultants, bankers and government agencies; reviewing schedules and to ensure timely submission of statutory reporting requirements
• Responsible for Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) reporting and filing

Budget and Forecasts

• Preparation of templates for budget and forecasts
• Timely submission of budget and forecast, analyze and share all reporting package for review with Finance Director, thereafter, sharing the same information to Hong Kong Regional office and Paris Head office

Controlling

• Cost management and control with retail team and partners to manage budget and justify spending
• Sales and business review with Retail Director to support Australia and New Zealand growing business
• Working with Retail team in Australia, to guide and support business plans, projects roll out in stores
• Working closely with Inventory Control on transversal topics including stock takes, inventory management and internal controls
• Understanding the business operations to anticipate and highlight potential risk and costs impact
• Develop, document and improve business processes to maintain and strengthen internal controls

New projects and contracts

• Drafting of CAPEX requests and closely monitoring status of all open requests, working alongside Retail, Store Planning and Business Development teams
• Quarterly update of Leases summary

Others

• Main contact with Kering Legal on required board resolutions and update of directors information
• Banking administrator

Ad-hoc projects

• Key contact for Finance transformation project for Brand with SSC to ensure successful roll out to SAP and other applications

PROFILE

• Minimum 5 years' experience in controlling, and / or audit, accounting
• Chartered Accountant preferred
• Ambitious, self-starter, responsible, trustworthy and adaptable
• Excellent analytical and organization skills, able to work independently and as a team
• Strong communicator
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Knowledge of SAP will be advantageous

Saint Laurent is committed to building a diverse workforce. We believe diversity in all its forms – gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs and sexual orientation – enriches the workplace. It opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to adapt to a changing world. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their background.

Job Type

Regular

Start Date

2024-05-01

Schedule

Full time

Organization

SAINT LAURENT AUSTRALIA PTY LTD