Financial Planning & Analysis Manager
Responsibilities:
- Lead the execution of Financial Planning (lean, accurate and timely) and management reporting process to ensure that forecasts and reports support forward looking decision-making (based on Group guidance).
- Manage a team of business analysts and you ensure profound knowledge and competencies are developed within the team
- Pro-actively support execution of financial planning by preparing and supporting performance and strategy meetings of relevant stakeholder
- Pro-actively support strategy execution by delivering meaningful, accurate and timely reporting & analysis on business performance
- Deliver meaningful, accurate and timely reporting & analysis on functional financial performance, thereby supporting the management team in making fact-based, financially sound decisions. Ensures quality, accuracy and integrity of information stored in our systems, enabling a single source of truth
- Supports the functional leaders in adhering to their budget by means of monitoring, reporting and controlling functional projects and project (business) plans
- Performs forward-looking ad-hoc analysis, such as project & strategy evaluation, benchmarking, Price/Volume mix, scenario analysis, etc
- Forecasting, Strategic Review, cost control, Target Setting, Pricing/margin analysis, etc
- Analyzes and reports on business performance by means of : Monthly performance, product/market/customer/integral profitability
- Takes initiative to bring relevant financial issues to the attention of his/her relevant stakeholders.
- Bachelor or Master degree in a Business, Economics, Finance, Accounting or related study
- 7 years commercial experience
- Working experience with business planning, forecasting, reporting and analysis processes, cost controlling techniques/ROI mindset
- Accounting or Financial knowledge with emphasis on integrity and control
- Able to initiate and drive change across all levels of the organization
- Highly advanced technical skills in Excel able to analyze and manipulate large sums of data
- Commercial Acumen
- Ability to structure data in actionable recommendations
- Progressive experience in stepping to support decision making and delegation within a finance team
- Natural high level of organizational sensitivity
- Strong analytical skills with ability to multitask
- Intellectual capacity to digest complex information, see trends and analysis through data
- Ability to balance speed and accuracy
- Proven ability to make decisions independently
- Experience in Online, Logistics, Fashion or other fast paced consumer oriented businesses preferred but proven ability to take initiative and work in a rapidly changing environment is essential.
The ZALORA Story
ZALORA is Asia’s leading online fashion, beauty and lifestyle destination, part of Global Fashion Group. As one of the region’s pioneer large-scale ecommerce platforms, ZALORA has established a strong presence throughout the region, particularly in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, the Philippines, Hong Kong, and in Taiwan, enjoying over 50 million visits per month.
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