FP&A Manager for an international fashion group

Main Responsibilities

• Support business unit(s) to build and refine the forecasting platform for annual budget planning, two mid- term forecasts and 3 years planning; continually improve its scope and accuracy; build strong relationships with the business unit leaders and their teams and understand business dynamics; comprehend the operational drivers of the revenue and expense cycles
• Facilitate the annual budget planning and two mid term forecasting processes, ensuring targets and timelines are met; provide financial guidance and lead cost center owners to meet financial target as required;
• Provide context and forecasting support to cross--functional partner such as Logistic, HR, and Accounting to ensure their planning and activities are aligned with company targets;
• Prepare Prepare monthly financial reporting package for HQ and Cost Center Owners to support making business decisions, including detailed analysis of variance;
• Conduct monthly cost center reviews with cost center owner to communicate year to date result, and r prepare for budget/forecast;
• Support accounting team to execute month end close process, including preparation of accrual entries, reclassification entries;
• Inventory management, profitability analysis (by pricing, discount, mix, etc), cashflow rolling forecast
• Perform ad-hoc analysis and reporting for HQ, local management team and cost center owners

Knowledge/Skill/Experience Required

• High communication skills, strong relationship-builder internally and externally
• Logical thinking
• Knowledge of accounting standards
• Advance skill of Excel
• Self-motivated, proactive
• Trouble shooter\
• Business level English
• Work experience in retail business, consumer goods business is preferable