Assistant Finance Manager

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES / ACTIVITIES OF THIS JOB (list not more than 10 items)

1. Financial Accounting & Reporting:

• Prepare timely and accurate financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Review accounting entries and ensure transactions are accurately recorded.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Conduct financial analysis, variance analysis, and performance reporting to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Ensure reporting deadlines are met, and all reports are supported by accurate and reliable financial data.
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards, regulations, and internal policies.
• Support the Finance Manager in preparing ad-hoc financial reports, analysis, and presentations as required.

1. Budgeting and Forecasting:

• Assist in the annual budgeting process
• Assist in the preparation of financial forecasts and projections based on business strategies and market conditions.
• Monitor actual performance against budget and forecasts and analyze variances.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify areas for cost optimization and revenue enhancement.

1. Financial Operations and Controls:

• Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining effective financial controls, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure finance processes and practices comply with company policies, applicable accounting standards, and relevant statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain proper financial documentation, supporting records, and audit trails in accordance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Support internal and external audit activities, including preparation of schedules, supporting documents, and responses to audit queries.
• Liaise and coordinate with external auditors, tax agents, company secretaries, and other professional advisers as required.
• Assist in ensuring timely and accurate submission of statutory, tax, and other regulatory requirements.

1. To perform any other ad hoc duties

Who we are:

Samsonite is the worldwide leader in superior travel bags, luggage, and accessories combining notable style with the latest design technology and the utmost attention to quality and durability. For more than 100 years, Samsonite has leveraged its rich heritage to create unparalleled products that fulfill the travel lifestyle needs of conscious movers everywhere.  With a portfolio of brands including Samsonite, Tumi, American Tourister, High Sierra, Gregory, Hartmann, and Lipault Paris, our products are sold in over 100 countries in North America, Asia, Europe and Latin America through our company-operated retail store, websites and a variety of retail partners.

Education

Bachelor Degree in Accounting or any accounting professional qualifications.

Experience Requirements

• At least 5-6 years of working experience in Finance and Accounting position.
• Possess strong stakeholder management and commitment.
• Able to work with tight deadlines.
• Experience is SAP will be added advantage.

Mobility/Travel

NA

Computer Skills

Frequent user of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)

Language

Good command in spoken and written English.