Head of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
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 Royal Sporting House, Sun & Sand Sports, Nike, Columbia, Vans, Timberland and more. By providing authentic, high-quality sports gear, we inspire and empower our community to live healthy and active lifestyles.
In light of our tremendous growth, we are on the lookout for vibrant, innovative, and open-minded individuals to join our rapidly growing team! Become a part of our diverse and driven workforce, where you can cultivate your creativity and contribute to pioneering initiatives in an inclusive, equal opportunity setting!
Responsibilities:
- Act as a strategic finance business partner, collaborating closely with the management team in Asia & Retail Finance. Lead the FP&A team in developing strategic plans, annual budgets, and quarterly forecasts. This includes establishing assumptions, conducting in-depth analysis, and overseeing the preparation of presentations for review and analysis by brand and on a consolidated total retail Asia basis.
- Drive the alignment of monthly and year-to-date actuals with forecasts, implementing contingency plans as necessary.
- Serve as a key business partner to the regional retail brand team, fostering cross-functional collaboration with various departments to deliver actionable business insights and recommendations aimed at enhancing business performance and operating efficiencies.
- Lead capital investment appraisals using financial models for decision-making purposes. Assist in crafting and reviewing investment papers and internal approval notes for Brand Heads and group approval.
- Monitor, evaluate, and report on capital expenditure in conjunction with the Finance Regional Business Services-R2R team, tracking the performance of investments against approved appraisal notes and their impact on financials, forecasts, and cash flow projections. Provide regular updates to the Regional Treasury Head on investment and working capital requirements to ensure adequate funding for business initiatives.
- Drive and support the automation of reporting/forecasting processes, as well as the enhancement of business processes/workflows related to financial and finance operation aspects.
- Collaborate with the Finance team on accounting, audit, and tax issues, as well as with Legal on legal matters, analyzing their impact on forecasts and cash flow projections.
- Work with Brands, FP&A team, Finance Controller, and Corporate Services support functions to determine appropriate cost allocation methodologies and bases for indirect/corporate office overheads for forecasting and budgeting purposes.
- Provide guidance and support to the respective team heads in conducting scenario analyses and evaluating ad hoc pricing/marketing/e-commerce & digital initiatives, strategic options, commercial negotiations, and investment and operational rationalization initiatives.
- Conduct ongoing in-depth market and competitor benchmarking analyses for the Asia region, establishing and maintaining a database of retail performance indicator benchmarks and regional macroeconomic data.
- Determine cost allocation methodologies and bases for indirect/corporate office overheads, monitoring actuals against budget.
- Review and support the respective team heads in scenario analysis and evaluation of ad hoc pricing strategies, investments, and operational rationalization initiatives.
Requirements:
- Degree in Accountancy or ACCA/CIMA/Chartered Accountant and have at least 15 years of relevant working experience, preferably commercial finance/business analysis experience in retail/FMCG industry, business partner to brand/operations team and managed regional team of up to 10 persons direct and indirect reports
- A self-driven, independent individual who enjoys working in a dynamic and fast paced environment
- Excellent communication and interpersonal & report writing skills
- Proficient in Finance & Accounting software, e.g. SAP (including BPC), Microsoft Power BI
- Strong analytical and excel modelling skills, and familiarity with Financial Modelling and scenario analysis
- Able to multitask, proactive, work under pressure and deliver within tight deadlines
- Good understanding of and/ experience in retail operations
- Department
- Finance
- Locations
- Kuala Lumpur
- Brand
- Corporate
- Job Type
- Corporate
- Division
- Sports
- Contract Type
- Full-time
Kuala Lumpur
Head of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
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