Japanese Speaking Finance Manager

＜DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES＞
Back-Office Team Management
• Supervising and making appropriate decisions and direction regarding all the Back Office Functions.
• Provide leadership and guidance to the subordinates, ensuring that they are aligned with the company's goals and values.

FP&A Management & Operations
• Draw up and manage the yearly budget (Sales Revenue, Returns, Inventory, COGS, Expenses, PL etc.)
• Manage Business Performance tasks (Progress Management / Data Analysis / Proposals / Reporting of Sales Revenue,
Returns, Inventory, COGS, Expenses, PL etc.)
• Perform monthly tracking and analysis of the in-house company's budget and actual results (analysing sales by product,
customer, and geography).
• Optimise the use of financial and business information, develop and prepare local management reports to support
Business in decision making
• Lead the company's monthly close process with accounting team and supporting financial analysis and
reporting
• Generate monthly business review package and manage the Headquarter finance expectation through
deliverable
• Analyse monthly / quarterly P&L, Profit Contribution, all kinds of reports and discuss the deviation from budget with
relevant business managers; discuss / monitor action plans to overcome negative deviations
• Being the local planning Coordinator and responsible for local internal planning calendar (budget, forecast, mid-term financial plan)
• Support the Business during the planning process with tool support, reviewing and questioning planning result
• Frequent communication with business function to drive strategy forward and achieve target planned
• Periodic forecasting and concrete gap analysis compared to actual result to meet bottom line finalized
• Manage the inventory and order figures from financial perspective based on business performance
• Draw up the P&L of both new store opening and store closure by collaborating with stakeholders
• Cope with internal audit tasks
• Provide support for the in-house company's transactions with client.
• Perform risk management and internal/external and accounting audits as a legal entity by collaborating with the company Shared Service Finance team.

＜REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE＞
• 8+ years’ experience in Financial Planning & Analysis
• 3+ years’ experience in team management
• Qualified member of HKICPA /ACCA or related professional qualification is a plus
• Has exposure in managing back-office functions is a plus
• Strong leadership and management skills with the ability to work hands-on.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with employees at all levels of the
organization, as well as with external stakeholders.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Able to adapt to environmental changes and varying needs with flexibility.
• Proficient in English (both verbal and written)
• Business level of Japanese and work experience in Japanese company is a plus
• Experience in retail industries such as fashion (apparel/footwear) and cosmetics is preferred.

香港九龍島側 地図