The Management Accounting Manager leads the financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and management reporting functions to support critical business decisions, maximize profitability, and drive long-term business growth. This role serves as a strategic financial partner, collaborating closely with Operations and other core departments to provide actionable financial insights, streamline processes, and measurably improve overall business performance.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Planning & Performance Analysis

Lead the annual budgeting, rolling forecasting, and financial reporting processes across the organization.
Analyze complex business performance metrics and financial trends to identify opportunities, risks, and variances.
Evaluate financial feasibility and ROI for new store openings, expansions, and major business investment initiatives.

2. Strategic Business Partnering & Leadership

Partner cross-functionally with Operations and other departmental leadership teams to deliver clear financial insights that support tactical and strategic decisions.
Lead, mentor, and develop the internal Management Accounting team, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous professional growth.
Manage key stakeholders effectively, translating complex financial data into clear, actionable narratives for non-financial leaders.

3. Process & System Optimization

Drive continuous improvement initiatives for reporting systems and financial workflows.
Enhance internal data integrity, reporting efficiency, and accounting processes to ensure agility in business decision-making.

Job Requirements

Experience & Education

10+ years of progressive experience specifically within Management Accounting or Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A).
Proven, deeply entrenched background in budgeting, forecasting, and advanced financial analysis.

Industry Background

Preferred Industry Experience: Strong preference for candidates coming from the Restaurant, Retail, or Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sectors.

Skills & Competencies

Leadership: Demonstrated experience leading, managing, and developing accounting or finance teams.
Stakeholder Management: Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven track record of influencing senior leadership and partnering with operational departments.
Strategic Thinking: Strong commercial acumen with the ability to turn financial data into growth strategies.

Accounting Manager (FP&A) - Retail F&B FMCG