Finance Manager

Financial Reporting

• Responsible for the accuracy and timely preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual statutory financial reports and management reports of commercial businesses.
• Ensure accuracy of revenue recognition and expense allocation.
• Manages monthly, and annual financial close processes and external audit
• Deliver store, regional and product level profitability analysis.
• Lead the ERP implementation and system upgrade projects.

Financial Planning and Commercial Business Partnering

• Prepare monthly management reports and variance analyses.
• Serve as finance business partner to Commercial, Store Operations and Marketing.
• Develop financial models for new store openings, renovations, and expansion projects.
• Conduct ROI analysis on marketing initiatives and product launches.
• Support category management and menu/product profitability analysis.
• Track and analyze key retail metrics.

Cost Control, Margin and Asset Management

• Establish controls to minimize losses and improve efficiency.
• Drive margin improvement initiatives across stores.
• Identify underperforming stores and recommend corrective actions.
• Monitor asset and stock movements and ensure inventory controls are consistently implemented nationwide.
• Analyze distribution and logistics costs.

Governance, Control and Compliance

• Maintain strong internal controls across commercial and retail operations.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS accounting standards, tax regulations, and company policies.
• Act as single point of contact for internal and external audits for commercial businesses and ensure timely resolution of audit findings and recommendations.
• Manage tax audits and assessments.

Team Leadership

• Develop and mentor finance team and build succession plan and organizational capability.
• Establish performance goals and development plans.
• Champion a high-performance culture grounded in accountability, control excellence, continuous improvement, and teamwork.
• Drive automation and continuous improvement in reporting processes and financial systems.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting
• Certified Public Accountant
• MBA, CMA or CFA certification preferred

Experience:

• 12 to 15 years of progressive financial leadership experience in the FMCG or retail food chain/convenience store industries.
• Deep understanding of commercial finance in an FMCG and Retail food chain/convenience store businesses.
• Strong background in FP&A, financial controlling, and business partnering.
• Strong track record in leading multi-site teams and managing cross functional initiatives.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills

Key Competencies Required: (includes core, leadership, functional/technical competencies and required levels)

Core:

• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Business acumen
• Customer and stakeholder focus
• Advanced Excel and financial systems proficiency (SAP, JD Edwards, or similar ERP)

Leadership:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Effective communication and stakeholder management
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines