Xiaocheng Lu

As part of the Group Corporate controlling team, I am in charge of the analysis of several brands and APAC region. My role consists in challenging their performance and objectives to ensure alignment to Group strategy.
Responsibilities:
- Develop close relationship with brand/region management to understand business drivers through regular meetings
- Measure performance / deviations to plans and formulate expectations on revised forecasts as part of the monthly KPIs
- Challenge financial planning objectives in context of quarterly Forecasts and yearly Budget
- Ensure optimal resource allocation (working capital, CAPEX investments)
- Ensure business initiatives are aligned to Group rules (IFRS)
- Provide analytical support on major business decisions (structural organisation, market integration / acquisition) and highlight risks & returns to the Group
- Ensure reliability of reporting data and maintain up-to-date KPI and cockpit reports

The mission of Richemont Internal Audit is to provide independent assurance to the Audit Committee of the Board that business risks are promptly identified and that adequate and effective controls are in place. The Internal Audit in Geneva has a full coverage of all Richemont brands and subsidiaries in the world.
The scope of the reviews include General Management, Product Development, Production & Quality, Marketing & Communication, Sales, Supply Chain & Warehousing, Customer Service, Finance, Human Resources, IT, Security & Safety, etc.

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