Finance Manager

• Oversees the day-to-day financial operations ensuring proper internal controls and procedures are in place
• Establish and maintain robust internal controls to ensure the accuracy, integrity and reliability of financial transactions as per Group finance manual
• Enforce and implement Group financial policies and procedures including delegation of approval authority matrix to prevent fraud and financial mismanagement
• Serve as point of contact between the company and external auditor
• Submit timely input package including financial statements, cash flow report, and other relevant ad-hoc reports
• Support the annual budget, latest estimate process for APIB and ensure that the company operates within the approved budget while monitoring and controlling expenses
• Analyze financial data and performance indicators to assess the company’s financial health and identify areas of improvement
• Lead Cash Flow management (monitoring, optimizing cash management & managing working capital, maintain solid bank relationship
• Act as Legal Champion for the subsidiary (CLM tools)
• Lead all Company administration processes related to APIB
• Act as IT, Security and insurance leader for the subsidiary
• Support implementation of special projects while allocating necessary HR resources, respecting timelines and providing regular progress reports
• Facilitate effective communication between finance and project teams to ensure financial considerations are integrated into project decision-making
• Assess and manage financial risks while anticipate potential risk & developing strategies to mitigate them
• Support management of risks while escalating and addressing any emerging risk to Group Risk & Compliance Department, Tax and Treasury Department or any other concerned Department within the Group
• Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations, accounting standards, laws and reporting requirements while staying updated on regulatory changes and coordinating with auditors and regulatory authorities as necessary to insure compliance with tax laws
• Support the development of local Finance Team capabilities while identifying training needs & providing coaching and guidance on best practices to meet strategy into local objectives that finance team can connect with
• Support back office operation team
• Engage with key staff in other department to promote financials best practices

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics required
• 8 years of experience in preparing and maintaining financial models, budgets, reporting, consolidation and financial analysis, preferably in retail or the luxury industry
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, knowledge of MS Excel at an advanced level
• Accounting/GAAP knowledge
• Strong business acumen and demonstrated experience serving as a strategic business partner, practical sense and team working
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Fluent english is mandatory
• Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills, confidence in dealing with people at all levels both locally, regionally
• Ability to complete projects timely and accurately is critical
• Travel : 10%

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