Assistant Finance Manager (Remote)

Job description / Role

Objective

This is a strategic business finance role based in the head office. As part of the team, responsibility would be to drive insightful analysis for the business, P&L control, managing budgeting and forecasting cycle and support management in taking strategic business decisions.

Job Accountability

• Responsible for financial planning and analysis, and reporting by consolidating and interpreting reports detailing actual versus budget and forecasted results, including clear and concise variance explanations of all P&L line items.
• Timely analysis and reporting of financial performance, highlighting exceptions, providing recommendations for cost reductions and profit improvement.
• Coordinate monthly book closing activities with territories and corporate, ensuring provisions booking, reversals, right booking of costs, capex capitalization, margin control, etc.
• In-depth analysis of P&L line items and highlighting risks and opportunities to assist management in evaluating the impact on business.
• Play a crucial role in the company’s annual budgeting exercise in coordination with various stakeholders.
• Initiate and implement improvements and automations in business processes.

• MBA Finance or CA, with 2-4 years experience. Retail industry experience would be a preferred add-on.
• Experienced in financial planning and analysis (FP&A). Sharp analytical mindset, flair for number crunching, and bringing out insights rather than just reporting numbers.
• Strong ownership for work, highly motivated to drive initiatives, positive attitude, and willingness to go the extra mile.
• Advanced Excel, PowerPoint skills (knowledge of Power BI or Tableau will be a preferred add-on).
• Strong communication skills (fluency in English is a must because of the multi-cultural environment).

About the Company

Founded in 1973 in Bahrain, the Landmark Group has successfully grown into one of the largest and most successful retail organizations in the Middle East. An international, diversified retail conglomerate that encourages entrepreneurship to consistently deliver exceptional value, the Group operates over 900 stores encompassing a retail presence of over 13 million sq. ft. across Middle East, India, Egypt, Turkey, Yemen and Pakistan (franchise operation). The Group employs around 31,000 employees.