Senior Finance Analyst, SEA / ANZ

Reporting to the Manager of Commercial Finance for SEA / ANZ, the incumbent will be responsible for providing financial support and partnering closely with business units to contribute to the development of business strategies and financial projections.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing and supporting the analysis and reporting of financial performance for the assigned business areas, including budgeting, forecasting, and business performance reporting.
• Assisting the Manager of Commercial Finance for SEA/ANZ in commercial planning by collaborating with business leads to provide insights and financial guidance.

Responsibilities:

• Support and prepare the budgeting, forecasting and long-term business planning process
• Identify the critical cost area with different business units
• Support the forecast and budget models which are designed and continually adjusted based on main key driver inputs/fluctuations
• Preparation on monthly financial reports, preparation of presentations that provide thoughtful analysis, identify action items, and effectively frame decisions that need to be made.
• Analyze data and understands the financial performance and position of the organization to perform variance analysis and identify key causes of business variances for performance measurement
• Perform analysis of revenue performance and growth, profit and loss reports, operating variances, revenue reports and key performance indicators
• Help create and deliver focused channels/ doors profitability analysis
• Supporting decision making by providing stakeholders with timely, detailed and meaningful insights and visibility on business performances
• Performing ad-hoc analysis where required from time to time for decision making
• Assist preparing reports / analysis for ad hoc projects when requires
• Strategy plan, budget and forecast delivered to time and quality. Robust business conversations took place at all times to deliver best financial performance available.
• Ensure efficient and timely completion and submission of finance reports
• Compliant audit management ensuring Clarks global policies are implemented
• Provide internal stakeholders over a range of financial issues
• Support the financial assessments with owned team
• Helped lower risk activities in line with business requirements
• Relevant financial modelling and analysis presentations
• Review and support on business tools improvement for preparing reports and analysis to stakeholders

Qualifications:

• A qualified accountant - understanding of accounting rules
• English and another Asian language
• Experienced navigating in a corporate environment within an international company
• Ability to work independently in a fast paced and culturally diverse environment
• Minimum 5-6 years of relevant work experience as a Financial & Planning Associate level or equivalent for international companies
• Candidates experienced working in an FMCG or Retail industries may be preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance equivalent
• Experienced in supporting businesses to achieve successful commercial KPIs
• Experience in working as a business partner in supporting better decision makings to improve organization financial performances
• Ability to navigate within ambiguity environment with agility
• Good presentation skills
• Experienced working in a team environment
• Highly organized and ability to work within tight deadlines
• SAP and Power BI
• MS Excel (Intermediate to Advanced level)
• Microsoft Office Suites, especially PowerPoint
• Data modelling
• Good presentation skills
• Proven track record in guiding businesses to achieve successful commercial metrics
• Good understanding of countries and territories assigned
• Good understanding in Finance business partnership
• Good analytical skills as well as a strong business acumen
• Able to manage multiple priorities effectively while working under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Possess good learning agility

About Clarks

Clarks, based in Somerset, England, has been at the forefront of innovative shoemaking since its foundation in 1825 when brothers James and Cyrus Clark made a slipper from sheepskin off-cuts. Sparking revolutions and defining generations, Clarks’ archive of over 22,000 pairs includes the inimitable Desert Boot and Wallabee – and a ground-breaking combination of invention and craftsmanship remains at the heart of what the brand does now. Cutting-edge collaborations with cultural icons and KOLs, taking strides in social change, reimagining legendary silhouettes, and making shoes that move with the world ahead – Clarks is never standing still.