Job Description

Responsibilities are mainly to

conduct retail audits for fragrances and cosmetics brands across Southeast Asia, perform audit follow-up, monitor sensitive transactions, and provide support to stakeholders.

a.

Conduct retail audits

Conduct audits of retail points of sale (POS) across Southeast Asia to ensure compliance with SOP, retail guidelines, and alignment with LVMH control requirements. Identify main control gaps, formulate recommendations, and work with management to devise action plans to effectively address the gaps identified. Effectively communicate the results of the audits to local and regional Management through presentation and a comprehensive retail audit report.

b.

Perform follow up on retail audit action plans committed by auditees

Continuously monitor the implementation of follow-up action plans and summarise the status in quarterly reports. Assist relevant stakeholders to tackle roadblocks to the effectively implement the action plans.

c.

Perform analysis and continuous monitoring of high-risk/sensitive transactions

Assist Management to monitor abnormal transactions to decrease noncompliance in sales activities and inventory management through data analytics (Power BI) tool. Identify main control gaps, formulate pragmatic, practical solutions, and recommendations.

d.

Provide support to stakeholders

Review and improve boutiques SOP, ensuring consistency with Internal Control standards and LVMH retail guidelines, identify and propose modifications or updates, if needed. Conduct training, if necessary, to support new store openings or to strengthen internal control awareness of store staff/back-office support functions. Perform customised testing of potential risk areas and identify issues. Monitor and provide advice to Management to minimize risks.

PROFILE

Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in financial or business roles with focus on internal control, process reviews/improvement (e.g., external/internal audit or internal control positions). Experience with Enterprise Risk Management would be an added advantage. Willing to travel 30% of working time in the South East Asia Region. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to deal with all levels in the organization. Prior experience in retail industry is a plus. System oriented. Knowledge in ERP systems (SAP) and POS systems would be a plus. * Good knowledge of current accounting and financial practices will be a plus.