JOB DESCRIPTION

Financial Planning & Forecasting

• Develop and maintain Merchandise Financial Plans (MFP), WSSI and seasonal budgets
• Own and manage OTB calculations and inventory forecasting models
• Deliver monthly reforecasts with clear variance analysis and risk identification
• Monitor trading performance versus budget and prior year
• Support margin optimisation and markdown modelling

Advanced Excel & Financial Modelling (Critical Requirement)

This role requires a technically advanced Excel practitioner capable of building and maintaining highly complex financial models from first principles.

Responsibilities include:

• Designing structured, scalable planning frameworks with clear architecture
• Building complex spreadsheets capable of handling large data sets
• Developing automated OTB trackers and dynamic forecasting tools
• Creating scenario and sensitivity models to support trading decisions
• Ensuring clean documentation, version control and strong audit discipline
• Continuously improving reporting efficiency and model integrity

Required technical capability:

• Advanced nested formulas
• XLOOKUP / INDEX-MATCH / SUMIFS / OFFSET / array formulas
• Advanced pivot tables and structured data modelling
• Logical file architecture with clear separation of inputs, calculations and outputs
• Power Query (preferred)
• Macro capability (highly regarded)
• Strong governance and documentation standards

The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to build clean, accurate and auditable financial models that can be relied upon by senior stakeholders.

Inventory & Stock Optimisation

• Analyse sales, margin and sell-through trends
• Maintain optimal stock levels across channels
• Support replenishment and allocation modelling
• Identify stock risks and recommend corrective action
• Assist with stock turn and aged inventory management

Reporting & Commercial Support

• Prepare accurate weekly and monthly reporting packs
• Deliver structured, insight-led analysis to onshore stakeholders
• Proactively highlight risks and opportunities
• Support executive-level planning requirements

REQUIREMENTS

This role is suited to a technically advanced planning professional who takes pride in building structured, scalable and highly accurate financial models.

The ideal candidate is disciplined, detail-oriented and process-driven, with a strong preference for precision over ambiguity. They are calm under pressure, methodical in approach and hold high standards around data integrity and file governance.

This is not a role for a commercially creative planner seeking category ownership. It is a specialist position focused on technical excellence, governance and infrastructure stability.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Advanced and highly technical Excel capability
• Structured and methodical working style
• Strong governance discipline and version control standards
• Exceptional attention to detail
• High accountability for data accuracy
• Clear and confident communication in English

Experience & Qualifications

• 6+ years’ experience in Merchandise Planning, Financial Planning or Retail Planning
• Proven experience managing full MFP / WSSI cycles
• Demonstrated experience building complex Excel-based financial models
• Strong financial and numeracy acumen
• Experience working in remote or offshore support environments preferred
• ERP planning system experience
• BI tools exposure (Power BI, Tableau) desirable

INTERVIEW PROCESS: 2–3 online rounds

JOB LOCATION: Fulltime office/hybrid/remote working

• Office location: IPC Tower, 1489 Nguyen Van Linh, Tan Hung Ward, HCMC (opposite SC Vivo City, District 7)

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary with 13th-month bonus
• 100% salary during probation
• Fully paid for Social Insurance & PVI Health Insurance, yearly health check
• Tech gear provided
• 12-15 days of annual leave
• Onsite training opportunities in Australia