Financial Analyst (Fashion Retail)
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Job Summary: Responsible for collecting, analysing and interpreting data to provide financial guidance as well as the actionable insight that supports decision-making to drive the business success. This position involves a combination of financial management, data analysis, and business strategy development to help the company achieve its financial goals.
Responsibilities:
- Budgeting and Forecasting: Conduct budget reviews and create financial forecasts for various aspects of the business. Utilize Power BI or other visualization tools for real-time performance tracking
- Financial Reporting: Generate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, providing a clear overview of the business performance
- Data Collection and Processing: Gather and compile data from various sources and ensure data accuracy, completeness and reliability through data validation and cleansing process
- Data-Driven Decision Making: Utilize advanced data analytics to inform strategies and support team members in achieving performance goals. Proficiency in Excel for complex data manipulation, statistical analysis, and financial modelling is essential
- Performance Analysis: Continuously analyze sales, customer behaviour, market trends, and product performance to identify areas for improvement. Create actionable insights for the team
- Business Development Support: Assist in identifying and evaluating potential business development opportunities. Provide data-driven recommendations to guide decisions
- Stakeholder Management: Coordinate and communicate with internal stakeholders, particularly financial, information technology and e-commerce teams, to align strategies and actions
- Ad Hoc Analysis: Perform ad hoc analyses to solve specific business questions and provide recommendations for action.
Qualifications:
- At least 2 years of experience in business financial planning role and accounting background
- Advanced Excel skills are mandatory; familiarity with Power BI or other visualization tools is highly desirable
- Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
- Hands-on experience with finance analysis tools and a basic understanding of retail business
- Exceptional ability in financial analysis and interpretation
- Strong communication skills for presenting complex data and strategies in an easily understandable manner
- Excellent project management abilities, with the skill to handle multiple tasks efficiently
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment and provide data-driven insights to support broader business objectives.
- Able to adapt to changes and work well under pressure.
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