About GMG
With a diversified portfolio of leading sports and over 500 stores globally, inspiring, and empowering active lifestyles is at the core of what we do. Our portfolio in Asia features both home-grown concepts as well as international powerhouse brands such as RSH, Sun & Sand Sports, Nike, Columbia, Vans, Timberland, The North Face and more. By providing authentic, high-quality sports gear, we inspire and empower our community to live healthy and active lifestyles.
Given our tremendous growth, we are searching for dynamic, entrepreneurial, broad-minded individuals to be part of our rapidly expanding team! Join our diverse and motivated team to hone your creativity as well as implement new initiatives within a nurturing, equal opportunity environment!
Responsibilities:
• Responsible for preparation, review and analysis of monthly management reports for reporting to leadership team & regional office for consolidation and performance management
• Preparation and review of monthly financial reporting decks and statements
• Involved in monthly business forecast preparation at both revenue & cost line items and target setting for various segments in alignment with different departments
• Responsible for monitoring and tracking the functional revenue and expense trend of the brand monthly and ensuring alignment with the forecast and contingency plans; and follow up with the respective persons responsible
• Work closely with the Brand Head and other teams in the preparation of strategic plan, annual budget and quarterly forecasts which includes establishing assumptions, analysis and presentation preparation
• Preparation and review of New and Existing store analysis for approval and review for necessary actionable
• Work cross functionally with various departments and proactively provide business insights and recommendations to drive business performance and operating efficiencies
• Participate and support in the automation of reporting/forecasting process, enhancement of business processes/workflows relating to (financial and finance operation aspects) and other ad hoc finance initiatives in relation to the brand
• Liaise with the Finance team on accounting, audit and other related matters and analyse impact on the financials, forecasts and cash flow projections
• Monitor closely actual capex spent on new store opening, refurbishments and initiatives, if any, against budgets
Requirements:
• Degree in Accountancy and have at least 5 years of relevant working experience, preferably in retail/FMCG industry
• Proficient in Finance & Accounting software, e.g. SAP (including BPC), Power BI, Excel Query and Macros, Tableau, Cognos
• Strong analytical and excel modelling skills and familiarity with Financial Modelling and scenario analysis
• Ability to work in a fast-moving industry with many dimensions, stringent timelines
• Ability to successfully manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously
• Good understanding of and experience in retail operations
• Must be a self-starter who is able to work independently and interface with all relevant internal teams (management/ cross functions) and external business partners as needed.#J-18808-Ljbffr