Senior Financial Analyst

Principal Accountabilities and Functions:

Average % of Time

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

20%

Strategic partnership

• Working in strategic partnership with the Company’s APAC Management team & Sr. Director Finance to establish and maintain financial control framework within the organization. (P&L, BS, ITO and various KPIs)
• Liaise with the key people in the US Finance team and Sr. Director Finance to ensure a collaborative and global approach and synergy to finance management in the Company’s APAC
• Ad Hoc reporting to support business initiatives. (partner retail, Pro-forma analysis)

15%

Financial Reporting

• Responsible for the preparation of timely and accurate financial reports and analysis of the Company’s APAC for Regional management, statutory account and US reporting.
• Monthly P/L report for HK/APAC
• Quarterly forecast, annual budget and 5 years plan
• Inventory analysis

10%

Financial Control & Expenses Management

• Pro-actively manage expenses so that all expenses remain within budget. Understand the implications of all budget decisions.

50%

Business Analysis & Recommendation

• Prepare evaluations and make recommendations, supported by fiscal analysis for the business development of the Company’s brands in Region, and any future planned company investment in APAC region.
• Monitor Aging and Account receivable for HK/DAP business, provide periodical Cash flow analysis for recommendations.

5%

Finance System, Policy, Process and Procedures

• Ensure the company’s APAC comply with the policies and procedures.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance with MBA preferred.

Work Experience:

• With experience in US accounting systems and legal requirements.
• Minimum of 5 years finance and operational experience in either FMCG, Luxury goods, footwear, fashion or sports industry.
• Experience of working in a fast paced global company with an international mindset and exposure to best practice finance policies and procedures.

Skills/Competencies:

• Able to demonstrate working as a finance business partner, proactively supporting the business growth and success.
• Ability to effectively prepare and present information and respond to questions from management, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Persuasive and able to support recommendations with factual information.
• Strategic and “hands on” approach.
• Result oriented and can work under strict timelines.
• Can work autonomously and as part of a team, both local and international.
• Able to coach and mentor own team and share skills with non finance people.
• Business proficient verbal and written English.

• Functional competencies:
  • Proficient in Microsoft Applications with advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
  • Able to expertly work with IT systems such as Oracle and Tableau or BI tools.