Director of Finance, Planning, and Operations

**About APP Group**

**APP Group** is the Montreal-based parent company of Mackage and SOIA & KYO brands with offices currently in Montreal, New York, Miami, Shanghai, Munich and Paris.

**MACKAGE**

Specialists in all-season protection since 1999, Mackage merges the finest, most responsible leathers, down and wools with luxury-forward design, an approach that yields uncompromising construction, enveloping comfort and signature silhouettes.

A global outerwear leader defined by a commitment to exceptional quality, purpose, and performance with a focus on aesthetic innovation.

**SOIA & KYO**

Celebrates beauty in simplicity. From the scent of fresh rain, to finding that perfect layer when you need it most, we believe life’s simple moments bring great joy.

Founded in Montreal in 2004, SOIA & KYO has quickly grown into a sought-after premium outerwear brand. We are dedicated to actively challenging ourselves in creating products that are better for people and the planet with a commitment to sustainability as an integral part of our brands’ values.

Fine fabrics, refined construction, effortless wear with versatile styling have made SOIA & KYO a celebrity go-to and a globally recognized brand sold throughout North America, Europe and Asia.
- In this document, the use of the masculine gender is intended solely to lighten the text._

**Job Summary**

The **Director of Finance, Planning and** **Operations** will be responsible for the planning of wholesale and retail channels across Europe as well as for the business planning and reporting linked to the activities.

**What you’ll do**

**Finance**
- Budget, forecast, and track of P&L performance for the European business unit.
- Partner with corporate finance teams.
- Handle any ad-hoc financial analysis with emphasis on variance analysis, P&L impacts and business cases.
- Evolve and maintain documentation and standard operating procedures for financial planning processes and system.
- Support local marketing, retail and wholesale teams with financial guidance to strengthen decision quality.
- Manage weekly and monthly financial reporting and analysis delivering to key stake holders.
- Oversea accouting Europe (AP).
- Collaborate with coporate accounts receivable team to evaluate risk per client, insurance needs and support AR collections.

**Wholesale Planning**
- Create, manage and forecast the Open to Buy (OTB’s) continually evaluating sales and receipt to ensure meeting seasonal sales, margin and sell thru targets.
- Manage weekly and monthly financial reporting and analysis delivering to key stake holders.
- Partner up with the Director of Wholesale, Sales to analyze and report sales information by market category and consumer inclusive of sell-throughs, sales volume, stock levels.
- Develop and maintain effective partnerships with cross-functional teams (merchandising, production, retail planning, sales team, accounts, operations and finance) to drive business results
- Analyze by account weekly: total to plan, LY and key metrics as well as actual sales at the department, door level, class style level.
- Collaborate with Director of Wholesale, Sales on creation of action plans to ensure financial plans/forecasts are achieved.
- Manage RTV and EOS budget.

**Operations**
- Manage European wholesale operations team (1 team lead + 2 coordinators + 1 intern).
- Ensure accurate customer order entry, order confirmations and on time fulfillment.
- Ensure customer master data stays accurate and is reviewed on a seasonal base to ensure proper reporting and operational efficiencies.
- Manage 3PL on all outbound related topics;
- Weekly and daily forecast with 3PL
- Manage efficiencies, set priorities, control deliveries
- Verify and approve invoices.
- Prepare commercial invoices in alignment with global customs team.
- Provide ongoing updates and communication towards sales agents regarding fulfillment rates, etc.

**What you’ll bring**

**Education**:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Administration with a focus on finance is an asset.

**Experience**:

- Minimum of five (5) years experience in a similar role.
- Proficient with IT, budget and report writing skills.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Bilingual oral and written (French & English).

**Skills and competencies**:

- Excellent organization and planning ability.
- Excellent analytical and strategic thinking.
- Strong time-management skills.
- Strong interactive communication ability.
- Good coordination and follow-up reflex.
- Ability to multitask.

**We want to get to know you**

Work Location: Hybrid remote in München