Finance Manager

Job Description

Responsibilities:

- Financial Analysis and Reporting:

· Conduct in-depth financial analysis of each brand's performance, including revenue, margin, operating profit, and working capital metrics.

· Prepare timely and accurate financial reports and presentations for senior management, highlighting key insights and trends.

- Margin Improvement Strategies:

· Develop and implement strategies to optimize gross margins across our portfolio of brands, including pricing optimization, cost reduction initiatives, and product mix analysis.

· Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including sales, marketing, and operations, to identify opportunities for margin enhancement.

· Partner with brand managers to establish targets and action plans for improving operating profit performance.

· Analyze operating expenses and identify opportunities for efficiency gains and cost savings without compromising brand growth and customer experience.

- Working Capital Management:

· Monitor and manage working capital metrics, including inventory turnover, accounts receivable days, and accounts payable days per brand.

· Implement strategies to optimize working capital efficiency while balancing inventory levels and brand requirements.

- Forecasting and Budgeting:

· Lead the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes for each brand, working closely with brand managers and finance teams to develop accurate and achievable financial plans.

· Provide variance analysis and insights to explain actual performance against budget and forecast targets.

- Risk Management:

· Identify and assess financial risks and opportunities within the business, including market trends, competitive dynamics, and regulatory changes.

· Develop risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans to protect and enhance financial performance.

- Team Leadership:

· Manage and mentor a team of financial analysts, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.

· Ensure the professional development of team members through training and skill-building initiatives.

· Drive efficiency and effectiveness within the team, optimizing processes and workflows

Job Requirement

Requirements: 

1. Education background requirements:

- Degree qualified in Finance and Accounting area.

2. Experience/Industry requirements:

- Big 4 advisory / audit background / CFA is a plus. 

- FP&A/Controlling experience. 

- Excellent financial modeling and analytical skills. 

- Excellent communication and presentation abilities, with the capacity to convey complex financial concepts to diverse audiences. 

- Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights and recommendations. 

- Strategic thinker. 

- Good people leadership. 

- English proficiency in both writing and speaking. 

- Ability to effectively make decisions with limited time and information. 

- Achieve results through influence, persuasion, collaboration, and relationship building. 

- Maturity and gravitas.

3. Competency requirements: 

- Stakeholder management: Identifying, engaging, and satisfying the needs and expectations of various stakeholders involved in a project or organization. 

- Teamwork and Collaboration: 

• Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. 

• Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals. 

- Develops Talent & Builds Effective Teams: The ability to inspire, guide, and influence individuals or teams towards the achievement of both their career goals and the organizational's goals. 

- Leading change: The ability to guide individuals, teams, and the organization as a whole through periods of transition, ensuring that the intended changes are successfully adopted, and the desired outcomes are achieved. 

- Strategic mindset: 

• Perform strategic thinking with advanced and long-term impact. 

• Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies.