Regional Junior Controller

**Company Description** THE CONTEXT**_____

Benefit Cosmetics is the San Francisco-based makeup brand, part of the world’s leading luxury group, LVMH. Awarded as the No. 1 Brow Brand Worldwide, Benefit is synonymous with fun instant beauty solutions and witty tongue-in-cheek storytelling. Founded in 1976 by 2 sisters, Jean and Jane Ford in San Francisco, Benefit is one of the fastest growing prestige beauty brands in the business with locations in over 60 countries across 5 continents.

**Job Description** YOUR IMPACT**_____

As a Junior Business Controller of Benefit Cosmetics Travel Retail, you will play a critical role in all financial aspects including driving financial performance, providing analytical insights, and ensuring effective financial management and control within the organization. This role requires a strategic mindset combined with operational execution, delivering high-quality reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis to support decision-making and profitable growth. You will work in close partnership with Travel Retail GM, local commercial team and regional cross-functional team in driving business growth and operational efficiency for the brand’s TR business across APAC region, including Korea, China, Hong Kong / Macau, Oceania, and Southeast Asia.

If you have a solid understanding of the brand DNA, a passion for retail and beauty, a knack for business controlling, and a strategic mindset, this position offers an exciting opportunity to embark on a journey in the Benefit pink world.

**YOUR MISSION**_____

**Budget & Forecast**
- Support the budget planning process for TR APAC by gathering data, preparing templates, and ensuring deliverables align with HQ requirements and timelines.
- Assist in financial modelling and scenario analysis to assess the impact of different strategies and market dynamics on budget assumptions.
- Prepare comprehensive presentations to facilitate review of budget planning and mid-long term strategy plan
- Ensure timely and accurate submission of all budget deliverables
- Collaborate with key stakeholders and cross-functional teams to ensure strict cost control discipline, and develop tracking report that allows the stakeholders to closely monitor their KPIs and achieve profitable target

**Closing & Reporting**
- Prepare and deliver timely and accurate sell-in, sell-out & full P&L reporting to management and stakeholders
- Assist with day-to-day financial operations, including the review of POs and ensuring expenses align with budgets and are phased correctly.
- Partner with Accounting team to ensure accurate recording and reconciliation of financial data, including revenue recognition, cost allocation, and accruals booking.
- Monitor financial performance against budgets, identify variances, and propose initial recommendations for corrective measures.
- Ensure compliance with financial policies, regulations, LVMH Group accounting standards, and internal control guidelines.

**Business Analysis & Processes**
- Conduct analysis and reporting of TR APAC business performance, including preparing and monitoring sell-in/sell-out data by operator.
- Collaborate on projects and initiatives led by the Brand or Group, acting as a key point of contact to ensure efficient financial workflows and data management.
- Support the development of financial reports and BI dashboards, ensuring they provide actionable insights for decision-making.
- Proactively participate in efforts to improve financial processes and systems to enhance efficiency.

**WHAT WE OFFER**_____
- A challenging role in a fast moving, ambitious environment, with daily learning opportunities and passionate team members.
- Beyond this role, your development is a pillar of our ambition. Benefit Cosmetics, as part of LVMH, offers a Career perspective with a worldwide presence and continuous growth within 75 distinguished Houses.

**Qualifications** WHAT YOU OFFER**_____
- University / Business School Bachelor or Master holder with finance major or related specialization
- 1-3 years of experience in financial controlling, preferably within the travel retail, or related industries.
- Strong understanding of financial accounting principles, financial statements, budgeting, forecasting.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively convey financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Familiarity with financial tools (e.g. SyRUS / Anaplan), ERP systems (e.g. SAP) and data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI)
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic matrix environment, adapt quickly to change, and manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Proactive team player, with strong problem-solving skill & entrepreneur mindset