Manager- Financial Planning & Analysis

Job Requirements

Month-end Financial Reporting & Balance Sheet Governance

• Own the month-end reporting cycle, including preparation of MIS, variance analysis, and management commentary.

• Conduct comprehensive balance sheet reviews to assess financial accuracy, identify risks, and ensure adherence to accounting and control requirements.

• Enhance recurring FP&A reports and dashboards to improve the clarity, timeliness and actionability of management information.

• Drive continuous improvements in reporting processes, automation, and governance to enhance efficiency and quality of financial information.

Inventory and Working Capital

• Lead inventory performance reviews across stores and the supply chain, with a focus on inventory turns, ageing and adherence to approved inventory levels.

• Identify inventory imbalances and improvement opportunities, partnering with Merchandising, ISCM and regional teams to drive timely corrective action.

• Strengthen inventory forecasting and management reporting to support effective deployment and working-capital decisions.

Gross Contribution and COGS Analytics

• Lead gross contribution and COGS analytics, including item-level insights, forecasting and monthly performance reviews.

• Identify key drivers of margin performance and partner with relevant teams to address risks and unlock improvement opportunities.

• Improve the quality and granularity of profitability reporting to enable sharper business decisions.

Store Profitability and Capital Efficiency

• Drive store and regional profitability reviews, with a clear focus on return on investment and cost efficiency.

• Provide financial evaluation of significant operating and capital expenditure proposals.

• Partner with regional and commercial teams to identify concern stores, agree improvement actions and monitor progress.

Stakeholder Leadership

• Lead cross-functional performance discussions and ensure clear ownership and follow-through on agreed actions.

• Bring structure to ambiguous issues and escalate material matters with considered recommendations.

Work Experience

• Strong analytical ability, commercial acumen and a sound understanding of financial performance drivers.
• A high degree of initiative and ownership, with the ability to operate effectively with limited supervision.
• Ability to translate complex analysis into clear insights and practical recommendations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the confidence to lead cross-functional discussions.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, SQL and financial modelling.

Desirable Attributes

• Relevant experience in jewellery or a product-led consumer business, with a strong understanding of inventory, margin and working-capital drivers, will be preferred.
• Working knowledge of Oracle, SAP and Tableau would be an advantage.