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SalaryFinancial Planning & Analysis Manager - Full Time
Armand de Brignac Holdings, LLC is currently seeking a Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to join their team in New York City, New York (10007).
Armand de Brignac is a prestige champagne of unparalleled luxury and craftsmanship, and a brand that has captivated consumers on all continents, with huge success in multiple markets internationally, including the US, China, Japan, United Kingdom, and Italy. Armand de Brignac has been the fastest-growing brand as well as one of the most prestigious marques in its category, with ambitious plans for development and very exciting prospects for the future.
Job Type: Full Time, Hybrid (3 days in-office)
Report to: COO / CFO
Salary: $110-$135K per year (Exempt position)
About the Job:
The FP&A Manager will support the Armand de Brignac management in understanding and evaluating the overall performance of the business worldwide in liaison with Sales and Marketing teams. They will lead Budget, LE and Strategic Plan processes both the JV and according to MH/LVMH reporting need and timeline. Working collaboratively, they will coordinate the reporting process for both the JV and the LVMH consolidation with MH Champagne services team to ensure quality/accuracy of the reporting, strict respect of deadlines and provide qualitative comments on variance analysis. They will be responsible for providing management with analysis and recommendations allowing to improve profit and guarantee achievement of financial objectives. This role will act as a business partner and be proactive in leading changes to improve business processes and quality of analysis in the areas of sales, marketing, and supply chain.
Job Duties:
- Supervise the worldwide reporting process for both the JV and the LVMH consolidation, according to the planning defined each year, and coordinating with MHCS consolidation teams. Guarantee the respect of deadlines and quality of the information for the business.
- Follow-up monthly worldwide business activity in liaison with the sales team, emphasizing variances vs. objectives and providing management with a good understanding of performance, origin of issues, risks, and opportunities. Ensure implementation of Brand guidelines by defining the relevant KPIs and measuring their achievements. Propose corrective plans to achieve the objectives and improve profit.
- Business planning: elaboration of budgets, forecasts, strategic plan, and risk & opportunities using MH tools. Prepare presentation to the Board and the Group. Maintain financial models in support of on-going financial forecasting and analysis.
- Responsible for A&P and Overheads follow-up in liaison with Marketing Team and CFO both at the Central level and in Markets. Responsible for POSM business planning and financial follow-up in liaison with MHCS team
- Maintain accurate supply chain forecasting models ensuring optimal investment in inventory to support planned sales. Participate in supply planning review meetings with MHCS, markets and Cattier. Aim at optimizing inventory level and logistic costs.
- Build cash forecasts using a balance sheet approach, elaborate comments, and analysis.
- Prepare presentations for Boards, business reviews, as well as Internal dashboards.
- Support the team by developing standardized reporting to improve time management.
- Look permanently for improving analytic capabilities of the organization and the efficiency of processes.
- Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned.
Working Relationship:
Internal:
- Marketing department
- Sales department
- MH Maison controllers (Champagne, Cognac, Whisky, Wines)
- MH / LVMH controllers and reporting departments (France)
- MH subsidiaries
- MHCS operations and finance team
- Group internal auditors.
External:
- Auditors
Education and Experience:
- University or business school (Required)
- Master’s Degree in Finance (Preferred)
Must have:
- Minimum 5-6 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis
- Experience liaising in an international environment or within a large multinational preferred.
- Experience and excellent knowledge of IT decisional systems.
- Quick and excellent understanding of our IT systems is key to succeed in the position (Essbase=Topaz, BI tools).
- Solid finance background.
Good to have:
- Minimum 1 year of Managerial experience or similar position working in an international environment within a large multinational.
- A first experience in LVMH group would be a significant plus.
Skills and Abilities:
- High level of commitment, rigor, integrity and trust
- Flexible, respectful of deadlines, and excellent at priority setting
- Customer focused, motivated to look for excellence, and learn on the fly
- Excellent interpersonal skills; socially adaptable and able to build team spirit.
- Able to work independently, to generate output and deliver at pace
- Strong capacity for analysis and synthesis to support data-driven decision making
- Ability to thrive in ambiguity within a complex environment and reactive to last minute changes
- Ability to work within all levels of the organization.
- Good communication skills, written, oral and presentation.
Benefits:
- We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including Health Insurance, PTO and 401K plan with company match.
Please submit your resume via the ‘Apply now’ button.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer!
