Make Up For Ever – Brand Analyst

Within MAKE UP FOR EVER Brand, the Brand analyst is supporting the Regional Controller and Sales & Marketing team to provide accurate information to drive the business ; she/he will be involved in various business controlling aspects of the brand and interacting often with the countries.

Establish and maintain databases on Retail and Net Sales, and provide analysis/comments
a) By country
b) By channel/customer
c) By door
d) By line/product
Participate in monthly closing (MTD/YTD)
a) Check abnormality in monthly trend
b) Handle part of the closing reports portfolio (Sell-in/Sell-out revenues, sell-out related costs, marketing…)
c) Provide analysis on comparisons (vs past year, vs Forecast)
Participate in Forecast process (Budget/Revised Budget/ Landing)
a) Help Business controller upgrade working templates and collection of data
b) Consolidate part of the forecasting information
c) Perform in-depth analysis on appropriate focus for the business (trend per door, sales seasonality, stock-holding…)
Be involved in monitoring Retail processes
a) Be responsible for full stock take in Singapore boutique (prepare prior financial reconciliation, participate in the counting, ensure guidelines are followed, check system adjustments…)
b) Ensure Retail Standard Operating Procedures are implemented and followed
c) Support Retail team on system flows understanding and business/financial impacts (interface,…)  

Support the Brand on ad hoc analysis
a) Create new business key indicators follow-up
b) Enhance exiting workings (identify ‘formulable’ areas and add predefined formula. ‘Easy cross reference project’ among multiple reports by standardizing naming conventions and adding meaningful indications…)
c) Work closely with brand manager, local controller, and accounting team to collect and analyze business requirements for the various finance/regulatory initiatives