Assistant Manager, FP&A

Key Responsibilities

Commercial FP&A & Business Partnering

• Budgeting & Forecasting: Prepare topline and SSSG projections during budget submissions and quarterly forecasts, understand the drivers that will impact sales including gold price impact, store opening/closing, pricing, promotions and innovation launches
• Investment Analysis: Prepare financial analysis for HKM promotions and sales discount initiatives, including events
• Margin Analysis: Conduct pricing and category mix impact on margin
• Variance Analysis: Variance analysis on actual vs budget, forecast and prior year

Procurement & Supply Chain Finance

• Procurement Analysis: Partner with the procurement team to analyze vendor contracts, spend patterns, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Inventory Management: Lead the financial modeling for inventory turnover, aging, and stock-to-sales ratios to optimize working capital.
• Supply Chain Efficiency: Develop models to track logistics and warehousing costs, providing the "story behind the numbers" to operational stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field; a professional accounting qualification (CPA/ACCA) is highly preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in an FP&A or Commercial Finance capacity within the retail industry.
• A proven track record in leading end-to-end business planning and financial forecasting cycles.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to act as a team player across departments.
• Proficient in Mandarin, Cantonese, and English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint.