Job Description

Position
Christian Dior Couture Middle East is looking for its new Head of Financial Planning & Business analysis to lead the Controlling team based in Dubai. Dynamic work environment. Exciting projects to come. This position is a direct report to zone CFO.
Job responsibilities

Main Responsibilities

You'll lead and supervise all activities related to Financial Planning & Business Analysis. This includes but is not limited to:



+ Supervise and animate key Financial Planning processes:
+ Timely deliver accurate financial statements and reportings in compliance with IFRS and Group guidelines
+ Provide management with assertive analytical comments on the main variances versus budget and versus previous year
+ Elaborate Budget & Estimates & 3Y plan processes in coordination with Retail managers and Heads of departments
+ Develop competition surveys and market performance analysis
+ Support the preparation of market Business reviews
+ Drive financial profitability:
+ Provide financial modelling in support of store opening projects or new business
+ Forecast stock depletion and depreciation, and provide recommendations for optimization
+ Timely investigate significant overspends and deviations vs Budget, and provide recommendations for remediation
+ Ooptimize existing processes and tools to support the Business development
+ Coach and develop Finance talents
+ Project Leader.
Profile

Qualifications and Education Requirements

+ Master' degree in Finance or Business administration
+ 10+ years as Finance Leader in multinational and large-scale companies; a previous experience in retail industry is preferred
Skills development opportunities

Preferred Skills and Experience

+ Strong analytical and Finance skills
+ Proven experience as a successful team leader
+ Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills with ability to influence at various organizational levels
+ Dynamic profile, agile & proactive, problem solver, team player
+ Fluent in English. Arabic and French are a plus
+ Expert knowledge of SAP, BO/BI, Advanced Excel and Power Point is mandatory.