About GMGGMG is a global well-being company retailing, distributing and manufacturing a portfolio of leading international and home-grown brands across sport, food and health sectors. Its vision is to inspire people to win in ways that make the world better. Today, GMG's investments span across four key verticals: GMG Sports, GMG Food, GMG Health, and GMG Consumer Goods. Under the ownership and management of the Baker family, it has become a leading global company, affiliated with the world's most successful and respected brands in the well-being sector. Working across the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia, GMG has introduced more than 120 brands into its markets.Responsibilities:● Serve as an all-rounded finance business partner and work closely with the Head of Management Accounting, Brand Heads, Financial Planning & Analysis ('FP&A”) team in Asia & Retail Finance, and lead the FP&A team in the preparation of strategic plan, annual budget and quarterly forecasts including establishing assumptions, analysis and presentation preparation review and analysis by brand and on a consolidated total retail Asia basis● Assist the Head of Management Accounting in the review and ensure monthly and year-to-date actuals are in line with forecasts and contingency plans, if any● Serve as business partner to regional retail brand team and work cross functionally with various departments and proactively provide business insights and recommendations to drive business performance and operating efficiencies● Responsible for performing capital investment appraisals with the use of financial models for decision making purposes, and assist with the writing and review of investment papers and internal approval notes for Brand Head and group approval● Monitor, evaluate and report on capex spent in conjunction with the Finance Regional Business Services-R2R team on new initiatives and post-investment performance of investments (including SEA Transformation initiatives costs & savings) against approved investment appraisal notes, including impact on financials, forecasts and cash flow projections. Provide regular update to the Regional Treasury Head on investment and working capital requirements to ensure appropriate funding is in place for business initiatives● Participate and support in the automation of reporting/forecasting process, enhancement of business processes/workflows relating to (financial and finance operation aspects) and other ad hoc FP&A finance related initiatives in relation to retail● Liaise with the Finance team on accounting, audit and tax issues, Legal on legal related matters and analyse impact on the forecasts and cash flow projections● Work with the Brands, FP&A team, Finance Controller, Corporate Services support functions to determine the appropriate cost allocation methodology and basis for indirect/corporate office overheads for forecasting and budgeting purposes● Review and support the respective FP&A team heads in scenario analysis and evaluation of ad hoc pricing/marketing/e-commerce & digital initiatives, strategic options, commercial negotiations, investment and operational rationalisation initiatives● Conduct ongoing in-depth market and competitor benchmarking analysis for the Asia region and establish and maintain database of retail performance indicator benchmarks and regional macro-economic data● Determine the cost allocation methodology and basis for indirect/corporate office overheads, and monitor actual against budget● Review and support the respective FP&A team heads in scenario analysis and evaluation of ad hoc pricing strategy, investment and operational rationalisation initiativesRequirements:● Degree in Accountancy or ACCA/CIMA/Chartered Accountant and have at least 12 years of relevant working experience, preferably commercial finance/business analysis experience in retail/FMCG industry, business partner to brand/operations team and managed regional team of up to 20 persons with up to 5 direct reports● A self-driven, independent individual who enjoys working in a dynamic and fast paced environment● Excellent communication and interpersonal & report writing skills● Proficient in Finance & Accounting software, e.g. SAP (including BPC), Tableau● Strong analytical and excel modelling skills, and familiarity with Financial Modelling and scenario analysis● Able to multitask, proactive, work under pressure and deliver within tight deadlines● Good understanding of and/ experience in retail operations
