Jr Financial Analyst

Summary:

At the crossroads of fashion and sport, Lacoste creates and liberates movement. Both universal and timeless, the brand transcends cultures and generations, elevating the crocodile as a rally sign.

An iconic French brand present in nearly 100 countries, Lacoste stand out for its unique know-how in each of its areas of expertise, from garment factory to omnichannel distribution.

At Lacoste, elegance goes beyond style. This elegance guides all of its actions and its social and environmental commitments.

Working at Lacoste is belonging to a community of 8,500 employees on the move to build the future. Committed to making equal opportunities a reality and to revealing potential, the company brings together talents from all walks of life, embracing their differences.

Lacoste is one of the inspiring brands driven by passionate people within the MF Brands Group, alongside Aigle, Gant, Tecnifibre and the Kooples ().

This position supports the Manager of WHS Controlling in monitoring sales trends, (daily, weekly and monthly), and preparing the budget/forecast. This individual will plan and execute budget procedures including monthly monitoring of expenditures and revenues and communicate the status to the WHS Sr Controller.

Our ideal candidate will be self-sufficient and possess the ability to make analysis to benefit the company. This is an environment with shifting priorities, so the ability to multi-task and be flexible and adaptable to differing situations is required.

• Monitor sales and margin trend per client (weekly and monthly); provide explanations on the fluctuations, collect and analyze information that affects individual store sales trends, identify potential problems and alerts
• Produce reporting to the parent company comparing actual performance with prior year, budget, forecast, and 3 Year Plan
• Support the compilation and preparation of various executive presentations including but not limited to:
  Market Visit and Business Reviews
• Prepare P&L variance analysis versus prior year/budget/last forecast/3 Year Plan, including explanations of the variances and propose action plan
• Input data regarding actual/forecast/budget in Lacoste information systems and ensure data accuracy between all systems

• BS in Finance or Economics
• 2-3 years of experience in similar position
• Prior experience in a retail / Wholesale environment
• Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills, ability to work with pivot tables and V-lookups
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook and Power Point
• Experience with SAP, Oracle Enterprise Performance Management System, Hyperion, and Business Objects, a plus
• Passion for sales controlling and analysis.