Manage financial and administration activities to achieve financial goals of the brand.

• Design, implement, and monitor financial systems and controls specific to the brand.

• Manage finance relationships and serve as both a player and coach to the Brand Finance team.

• Provide financial reports and interpret financial information to management team while recommending further courses of action.

• Monitor and manage expenditures within allotted budget related to the brand.

• Develop and maintain standard financial and administrative procedures.

• Work closely with Finance Head, Country Head, and Brand Manager in preparation of business plan and operational budget for the assigned brand.

• Manage the preparation of the brand’s budget.

• Review all invoices and make the relevant payments in a timely manner with coordination with the Brand Finance Associate and internal Finance Manager.

• Identify and resolve financial and administrative issues managed by the Brand Finance Associate

• Analyze costs, pricing, variable contributions, sales results and the company’s actual performance compared to the business plans.

• Manage payroll processing and payroll-related compliances.

• Lead and ensure compliance with statutory annual audit process and tax reporting.

• Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.

• Liaise with auditors to ensure appropriate monitoring of brand finances is maintained.

• Supervise preparation of all monthly and annual finance reports in a timely fashion.

• Correspond with various departments in discussing brand plans and agreeing on future paths to be taken

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

• Experience in accounting firm or in-house finance role, with operational finance experience strongly preferred

• Prior experience managing finances for multiple departments or brands

• Accountability and adoption of a ‘business-owner’ work mentality

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage with diverse people 

• Meticulous attention to detail and a proven track record of good financial ‘housekeeping’

• Initiative to problem-solve quickly and with minimal disruption

• Flexibility and the ability to multi-task in a demanding, fast-paced environment

• Highly process- and solutions-oriented personality