Date: 19 Mar 2025
Location: Dubai
Company: Shiseido
Job purpose
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Essential business activities expected from this position:
Lead Pricing process, Closing & Reporting process, Tracking and Budgeting until Gross Margin
Organize monthly Gross margin performance review with commercial team
Enhance Gross to Net investment controls and processes
Budget Freight and Supply Chain costs in collaboration with Supply chain and logistic teams
Budget Other General and Administrative expenses
Analyze, comments and challenge Freight and Supply Chain costs on a monthly basis
Analyze and comments Other General and Administrative expenses on a monthly basis
Analyze and comments Personnel cost
Guarantee the right allocation of SG&A expenses by Company, Market, Customer, Brand and department
Participate actively to the regional budget execution and make suggestions to improve the performance
Act as strong liaising agent between Finance team and other departments.
Ensure quality and timeliness of reporting processes as per Group deliverables
Ensure implementation of dedicated reporting/ controlling requirements.
Ensure business controls are in place to safeguard business activities and that procedures and processes are documented and conform to Group standards and rules.
Perform ad hoc analysis and projects
Key Performance indicators:
Qualitative :
Autonomy & Agility
Quality of internal and external relations
Relevance of information/reports/forecasts
Positive attitude and proactive approach
Quantitative:
Timely and accurate delivery of monthly KPIs, reporting and comments
Postings accuracy in Middle East entities
Accuracy of information/reports/forecasts
Preferred Skills and experience
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Qualifications and Education Requirements
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Bachelor's degree in Finance, Controlling or Accounting
CPA or ACCA certification is an advantage
5/6 years of experience in Finance, ideally with Finance operational experience and high business acumen.
Communication skills and assertiveness/ agility and business acumen
Exposure to multi-cultural environment