Role & Responsibilities

Financial Strategy & Direction

• Define financial management and budgeting direction for the Minimart business unit, ensuring alignment with overall business strategy.
• Develop and execute financial strategies to support business expansion, new store openings, and investment in new business models and projects.
• Conduct financial feasibility studies, including ROI, Payback Period, and NPV analysis, to evaluate investment opportunities.

Financial Analysis & Business Insight

• Analyze business performance (P&L) with focus on sales, costs, and gross margin.
• Evaluate the profitability and financial impact of marketing campaigns, promotions, and trade activities.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial analysis reports to support management decision-making and strategic planning.

Budgeting & Cost Control

• Lead the annual budgeting process and ensure effective alignment with company objectives.
• Monitor and analyze budget variances (Budget vs Actual) to identify improvement opportunities and enhance cost efficiency.
• Assess the cost-effectiveness and operational efficiency of business units.

Team Leadership & Cross-functional Collaboration

• Lead and manage the Finance & Accounting team to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Develop team capabilities in financial analysis and business insight generation.
• Collaborate closely with Marketing, Operations, and Procurement teams to provide financial perspectives that drive better business decisions.

Risk Management & Internal Control

• Ensure all financial activities comply with accounting standards, financial regulations, and company policies.
• Identify financial risks and recommend improvements to internal control processes and financial governance.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline. A Master’s degree or professional qualifications (CPA, CMA, CFA) will be highly regarded.

• Minimum 10 years of experience in Finance, Business Analysis, or Budget Planning in the retail or multi-branch business environment.

• At least 3–5 years of experience in managing finance or accounting teams.

• Strong understanding of retail cost structures and margin management.

• Excellent analytical, leadership, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in financial modeling and business performance analysis is an advantage.