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Assistant Manager – Financial Planning & Analysis

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RESPONSIBILITIES:


Margin controlling

  • Implement relevant margin analysis and reporting across for Sales/ Aftersales Division stakeholders following Jardine group reporting definitions.
  • Compose and analyze reports on actuals and budgets of margins across the Sales/ Aftersales business.
  • Prepare required margin input to gap review meeting. Identify gaps to profitability on branch and group level. Find and recommend remediation measures as necessary.
  • Work with and propose applicable discount amounts at branch level to ensure margin and volume achievements in line with budget or otherwise.
  • Assist with Product and Pricing Committee. Propose model pricing, mix, commissions and product development prior to go-live or implementation.

  • Suggest analysis methods and prepare scenarios on margin impact to the Cycle & Carriage group of companies.
  • Partner with the Sales/ Aftersales Division, providing support in relation to new initiatives, promotions and product impacting margin topics, ensure relevant operational financial control in order to ensure correct reporting.
  • Support and engage with the principal working team on margin reporting and cost optimization topics.

Cost controlling

  • Monitor and report on cost actuals and budget in the Sales/ Aftersales Division. Act as the focal point for cost consolidation during the budget process. Advise Functional Stakeholders on their cost positions and budgets.
  • Implement monthly cost reporting for Sales/ Aftersales stakeholders. Communicate and analyse as necessary.
  • Work closely with Functional Stakeholders to identify and optimize costs. Assist, monitor and track cost optimization projects for Cycle & Carriage group of companies as required.
  • Align ERP mapping for costs across legal entities. Develop mapping catalogue for booking of actuals.
  • Develop, implement and communicate Cost Allocation key for Interest Expense, Rental expense, Management Fee and other Head Office functions into Retail Sales and Aftersales business units.
  • Align ERP mapping for costs across legal entities. Develop mapping catalogue for booking of actuals.
  • Develop, implement and communicate Cost Allocation key for Interest Expense, Rental expense, Management Fee and other Head Office functions into Retail Sales and Aftersales business units.

Capex controlling

  • Work closely with Corporate Real Estate to plan, track and analyse Real Estate development for the Sales/ Aftersales Division.
  • Propose Capex budget, monitor and guide development in line with Capex policy and process for the Cycle & Carriage group of companies.
  • Calculate Buy or Lease, Expand or Shut Down analysis on the portfolio of Real Estate for the Retail Sales/ Aftersales Division. Propose necessary measures in order to drive sales or reduce cost relating to Dealership network changes.
  • Work closely with the Retail Business Partner to ensure a comprehensive approach to Capex planning and reporting.

Budget and forecast process

  • Assist in Budget and Forcast exercise for Cycle & Carriage group of companies relating to margin, opex and capex for the Sales/ Aftersales Division.
  • Own the Profit & Loss in conjunction with the General Managers. Assist and communicate planning and strategic direction as part of Budget and Forecast exercises.
  • Work closely Functional Stakeholders to influence, liaise, communicate and operationalize targets. Translate budget into relevant monthly reporting and tracking.
  • Answer and liaise with relevant Functional Stakeholders to clarify questions about actuals, budgets and queries of a similar nature.
  • Prepare relevant material, presentations and outcomes for analysis and discussion with Functional Stakeholders and Manager.


REQUIREMENTS:

  • Financial analysis, planning or reporting background, with emphasis on stakeholder engagement and influence.
  • Technically competent in analysis methods, visualization tools and technology.
  • 5 or more years finance experience in a progressively growing capacity.
  • Relevant working experience as above and business programming languages or reporting system certification is preferable.
  • Strong command of written and verbal English.
  • Ability to recommend, implement and master technology platforms to assist analysis and business understanding.
  • Creative, with commercial acumen, or the demonstrated desire to learn.
  • Influence, relationship building and interpersonal skills across all levels.