Hermes Asia Pacific Limited 香港招聘

About the Hermès Group

A creator, artisan and seller of high-quality objects since 1837, Hermès is an independent, family-owned French house that employs nearly 20,000 people worldwide. Driven by its permanent entrepreneurial spirit and consistently high standards, Hermès cultivates the freedom and autonomy of each individual through responsible management. The company perpetuates the transmission of exceptional know-how through strong territorial anchoring that respects people and resources. Sixteen artisanal métiers feed the creativity of the house, whose collections are presented in over 300 stores around the world.

Finance Manager

Major Responsibilities:

Accounting

Supervise the regular booking of all accounting entries in SAP.
Supervise the necessary accounts reconciliation.
Reporting monthly closing and other analysis to Senior Finance Manager.
Ensure that all processes are in place such as credit controls, tax returns, review & payment of vendors’ invoices according to local accounting rules in a timely manner.
Process end of the month closing and year-end closing and prepare financial statements.
Oversee the financial operations of HK subsidiary, their control systems, policies and procedures.
Coordinate with external auditors and external consultants to ensure that all audits, payroll, tax, logistics, etc. are carried out accurately in a timely manner according to Hermès standards and legal requirements.
Manage the mid-year and year-end stock take process in both Boutique and external warehouse.
Manage obsolete inventory process.
Responsible for renewing all licenses if necessary (eg. import and export declaration license, HK Resident Certificate, DPMS license etc)

Budgeting

Manage the preparation of the annual budget and 3-year plan.
Reforecasting to build accurate quarterly estimates and anticipate variances against budget.
Monitoring profitability with detailed analyses of sales, margin, purchases, stock level, associated depreciation, and all expenses.
Supervises the proper control of CAPEX, overhead and communication expenses.
Prepares Business Plan for investment projects. Completes project cost follow-up, analysis and reforecast.
Ensures that all differences between budget and actual numbers are identified and corrected.
Identify areas of risk, alert Management and suggest corrective actions.
Be responsible for all the reporting package in MAGNITUDE and other reporting tools.
Contributes to the preparation of the Open to Buy.

Cash Management/Treasury

Reviews monthly sales are properly reconciled with retail cash, credit card and customer credit.
Reviews bank reconciliation and COGNOS report.
Checking all payment details before banking system approval.
Cross check on payroll computation.
Prepare monthly cash flow forecast including end of year and next year projection.
Supervises on dividend cycle and intercompany loan agreement.

Internal Control

Ensures the Hermès Group procedures are respected.
To be local correspondent for internal control, ensure rule and guideline are well communicated with the team. Giving advice and warning if necessary.
Alert about any gap between local process and Group procedures.
Coordinates with Regional IC team for internal control issue.
Follow up with regional IC team in regards of store review and DAR team review.
Exercises sufficient controls in daily routine (stocks, cash, fixed assets & overhead spending).
Complete group Internal Audit Questionnaire and Internal Control Road Map

Legal obligation & Admin

Follow up on every board meetings or board resolution among Company Secretary, Hermès Legal team and Management.
Prepare required Legal documents during tender procedure or ad hoc project.
Review contract if necessary.
Declare insurance information to insurance broker annually.

People Management

Lead the Senior Accountant in HK, provide training and guidance to the team.
Recruit, empower and lead human capital to ensure achievement of expected results.

Others

Maintain local relationships with financial institutions, auditors, consultants and also with local subsidiaries.
Be a business partner with Commercial team, other functional teams and Store Manager.
Any other ad hoc projects.

Requirements & Capabilities:

Degree in Finance, Business or Accounting
At least 10 years of relevant experience in an audit/accounting firm or in financial management in a multinational company.
Fluent in English and Chinese. French is a plus
Must be a good team player, organized and self-motivated
Detail oriented and fully hands-on and operational.
Strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work in a country with strong administrative constraints
Strong ability to work with autonomy

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