Full Time Business Planning Assistant Manager Jobs, in Valiram Federal Territory - Maukerja

About Valiram

Valiram was established in 1935 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, originally specializing in the textile trade. Today, Valiram is Southeast Asia’s leading luxury goods and 360 retail specialist with presence in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, Thailand, Hong Kong, Macau, Vietnam and the Philippines.

Operating more than 500 stores, a number which continues to grow, the group represents in excess of 200 brands across various categories, from fashion and accessories, timepieces and jewelry, perfume and cosmetics to confectionery and dining concepts.

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Valiram Brands:

• Beauty (Victoria’s Secret, Bath & Body Works, Rituals, Molton Brown)
• Fashion (Michael Kors, Steve Madden, Tory Burch, Chloe, MLB Korea, Giuseppe Zanotti, Charles & Keith, Pedro etc)
• Accessories (Swarovski, Mont Blanc)
• Travel Retail (Hermes, Bvlgari, The Flying Emporium, Coach, Polo Ralph Lauren, Lacoste, Beaute Love, Ion Gizmos, Candy Party, Wear + When, Tumi)
• F&B (Bacha Coffee, Quivo, Godiva, TWG Tea, Laderach, Candy Party)
• Watches (Swiss Watch Gallery, Tudor, Rolex, Cartier, Tissot, Zenith, Bell & Ross, Breitling, Blancpain, Omega)

Key Responsibilities

A. Monthly Reporting & Performance Analysis

· Analyse P&L performance against budget, forecast and prior year, identify material variances and trends, and provide financial insights and management commentary on Business Unit performance and corporate expenditures.

· Monitor key KPIs, including sales, margin and operating expenses, and escalate material deviations, unresolved issues and financial risks to relevant stakeholders in a timely manner.

· Prepare and post month-end journal entries and adjustments to ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial results.

· Reconcile monthly P&L results against Accounts submissions, investigate discrepancies and ensure timely resolution.

· Prepare and distribute accurate and timely management reports, ensuring all reporting deliverables are completed within agreed deadlines.

B. Budgeting & Forecasting

· Coordinate the annual budget and quarterly forecast processes for Business Units, ensuring accurate, complete and timely submissions within agreed timelines.

· Partner with Business Leaders to align business plans, financial assumptions and performance targets.

· Review Business Unit budget and forecast submissions for accuracy, completeness and reasonableness of underlying assumptions.

· Analyse forecast performance against budget and prior forecasts, identify key trends and variances, and provide financial insights and management commentary.

C. Business Partnering & Other Responsibilities

· Partner with and support Business Units by providing financial guidance while maintaining appropriate financial controls and governance.

· Manage ad-hoc requests and assignments from Senior Management, ensuring timely and accurate delivery based on business priorities.

· Support other Business Planning activities, initiatives and projects as required.