Assistant Finance Manager

The Assistant Finance Manager will support the financial health of our retail business by overseeing daily accounting operations, managing outlet-level P&L, and driving profitability through data-driven analysis

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Reporting & Outlet P&L Management

• Prepare and analyze monthly Outlet P&L statements, identifying variances against budgets and forecastS.
• Monitor shrinkage, gross margins, and inventory write-offs at outlet levels.
• Consolidate financial data across multiple retail outlets and e-commerce channels.
• Prepare monthly reporting with commentary on retail KPIs

2. Budgeting & Forecasting

Participate the annual budgeting process for outlet operating expenses (rent, utilities, payroll, marketing).

3. Inventory & Cost Control

• Oversee inventory accounting, including inter-outlet transfers and cycle count reconciliation.
• Participate in Implementation of cost-control measures to optimize outlet operating costs without impacting customer experience.

4. Cash & Treasury Management

To prepare cash-flow rolling forecast and ensure efficiency in cashflow management.

**5. Team Leadership & stakeholder management

6. To handle ad-hoc tasks whenever necessary**

Key Competencies (Skills & Attributes)

• Retail Acumen
• Analytical: Ability to turn complex data into actionable business insights for non-finance stakeholders.
• Tech-Savvy: Expert in Excel and experience with Autocount accounting system and POS systems.
• Commercial Mindset: Proactive in identifying revenue opportunities and cost savings.
• Resilience: Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume transaction environment.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. CPA, ACCA, or CMA preferred.
• Experience: 3 - 5 years of managerial experiences in finance/accounting, with at least 2–3 years specifically in Retail or FMCG and E-commercE.
• Systems: Advanced Microsoft Excel; experience with Autocount Accounting system and POS system is mandatory.
• Language: Fluent in English and Bahasa Malaysia (written and spoken); Mandarin is an advantage.