Finance Director, SEA4 (Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia and Philippines)

Description

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world’s leading manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products, and is a steward of luxury and prestige brands globally. The company’s products are sold in approximately 150 countries and territories under brand names including: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Lab Series, Origins, M·A·C, La Mer, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, Darphin Paris, TOM FORD, Smashbox, AERIN Beauty, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, GLAMGLOW, KILIAN PARIS, Too Faced, Dr.Jart+, the DECIEM family of brands, including The Ordinary and NIOD, and BALMAIN Beauty.

The Finance Director, SEA4 (Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia and Philippines) will play the role of a strategic finance partner and advises the leadership on overall financial performance of the affiliate, develop business strategies and recommend all necessary actions to improve financial performance, business efficiency and minimize risk and exposure.  The successful incumbent will manages the financial functions, including legal matters, of the affiliate in accordance with the strategies and goals set forth by General Manager as well as by Global and/or Regional Finance, while also supporting Brand General Managers and Functional Directors in the affiliate in carrying out financial reviews and analysis of their business. This role is responsible for the exchange of information in relation to financial matters including budgets, accounting, and statistical data.

What You Will Achieve

• Establish key controls and business processes to ensure all commercial activities current or future are in full compliance with company’s policies & SOX compliance.
• Ensure the commercial leads fully understand the policies and map out the end-to-end business processes necessary for the teams to execute the underlying business transactions with customers & 3rd party vendors.
• Act as a business partner and key person to enable sound business process are operating effectively and to act as change champion when requires.
• Work very closely with the mid (Hub) & back (outsourced 3rd party) offices supporting F&A to execute the accounting procedures leading to proper management financial reporting, statutory & tax reporting. Act as problems solver when they came from the mid/back offices and engage with business teams. 
• Work together with regional teams in SC, IT, Retail, Finance, Controllership , IP, Legal etc.

The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principle functions of the job identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work required inherent in the job.

Qualifications

What You Will Need

• Chartered Accountant or equivalent, with a strong foundation in accounting and a deep commitment to financial integrity.
• Proven track record in multinational corporations (MNCs) and consumer retail brands.
• Ability to navigate and thrive within complex, multi-tiered structures involving multiple affiliates in a regionally and globally driven environment.
• Exceptional skills in building and maintaining robust business processes, with a strategic mindset to align upstream planning with downstream execution teams.
• Highly independent, demonstrating strong business acumen and a rigorous control and governance orientation.

What We Offer
We provide market-competitive packages and trainings to our staff to ensure they are well-rewarded with room to excel in their career:

• Opportunities to learn and lead: we provide on-the-job trainings to ensure employees are equipped with the most up-to-date skillsets and knowledge.
• Career development: we work with you to advance your career through short-term assignments, relocations and new experiences.
• Work-life balance as a priority: we offer benefits and implement policies to help employees balance their personal and professional priorities.
  
  

Who We Are
We are the global leader in prestige beauty —delighting consumers with transformative products and experiences, inspiring them to express their individual beauty through our high-touch offerings. We are a brand-led business and the only company focused solely on prestige makeup, skin care, fragrance and hair care with a diverse portfolio of 25+ brands sold in approximately 150 countries and territories. Infused throughout our organization is a passion for creativity and innovation — a desire to push the boundaries and invent the unexpected — as we continue the bold work of our founder Estée Lauder.

We Are a Values-driven Organization. Our Actions Are Rooted In The Lauder Family Values Of Respect For The Individual, Uncompromising Ethics And Integrity, Generosity Of Spirit And Fearless Persistence. Building On These Core Values We Also Abide By The Following Principles:

• Unwavering commitment to quality and excellence
• Infusing creativity and innovation throughout all aspects of the business
• Nurturing and developing world-class talent
• Cultivating an inclusive and diverse workplace
• Acting responsibly and caring for the communities we serve