Finance Assistant Manager, Group Technology

The Dairy Farm Company, Limited 牛奶有限公司; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 420,000 - 680,000; Full time

Job summary

DFI Retail Group seeks an Assistant Finance Manager to act as the finance lead for major Tech and Digital business cases. You will critically challenge assumptions, partner with project owners and tech leads, and ensure ROI and TCO compliance while supporting strategy and portfolio management.

You will present insights to senior management, translate complex tech investments into clear financial narratives, and contribute to post-investment reviews to drive accountability and value realization.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant/financial advisor with 5+ years of experience (CPA/ACCA/CIMA/CFA or MBA).
• Strategic finance business partner with a track record of challenging cases and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Exceptional financial modeling and analysis skills, able to stress‑test complex models.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills.
• Commercial acumen and curiosity for how technology drives business value.
• Experience in technology, digital, e-commerce, or digitally-native businesses.
• Experience managing financials of large project portfolios or investment committees.
• Familiarity with tech concepts such as SaaS metrics, agile funding, and cloud TCO.
• Strategic thinker who links financial outcomes to long-term strategy.
• Courageous and influential in challenging senior leaders and driving accountability.
• Proactive and insightful with stakeholder anticipation.
• Collaborative bridge-builder across business and tech functions.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary finance lead in developing and reviewing major Tech and Digital business cases.
• Critically challenge assumptions, cost estimates, and benefit projections for robustness and alignment.
• Partner with Project Owners, Tech Leads, and BU stakeholders to secure sign-off on benefit ownership and delivery.
• Ensure business cases comply with policies (ROI hurdles, capex control) and reflect full TCO.
• Support development of Tech and Digital investment strategy including budget and portfolio management.
• Prepare Board papers, strategy decks, and Executive updates with clear financial narratives.
• Provide analysis on tech portfolio performance highlighting variances, risks, and opportunities.
• Move from reporting to actionable insights on tech spend, benefits, and portfolio health.
• Present regular financial updates to Tech Leadership focusing on implications and accountability.
• Establish post-investment review rhythms to track ROI vs plan.

Skills

Financial analysis

Strategic finance

Financial modeling

Communication skills

Commercial acumen

Tech/digital focus

Portfolio management

SaaS metrics

Agile funding

Cloud TCO

Strategic thinking

Influence senior leaders

Proactive insights

Cross-functional partnering

Education

CPA/ACCA/CIMA/CFA

MBA

Job description

• Act as the primary finance lead in the development and review of all major Tech and Digital business cases.
• Critically challengekey assumptions, cost estimates, and benefit projections to ensure robustness, accuracy, and strategic alignment.
• Partner with Project Owners, Tech Leads, and Business Unit stakeholders tosecure formal sign-off and commitmenton benefit ownership and delivery.
• Ensure business cases comply with financial policies (e.g., ROI hurdles, capex control) and reflect a comprehensive Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
• Support the development of the overall Tech and Digital investment strategy, includingbudget allocation, prioritization frameworks, and portfolio management.
• Support in preparation of Board papers, strategy decks, and Executive Committee updates, translating complex tech investments into clear financial narratives and compelling business rationale.
• Provide insightful analysis on the performance of the tech portfolio, highlighting variances, risks, and opportunities to senior management.
• Move beyond reporting numbers to providingactionable insightson tech spend performance, benefit realization, and the strategic health of the digital portfolio.
• Prepare and present regular financial updates to the Tech Leadership Team, focusing on the "so what" and driving accountability.
• Establish a rhythm of business for post-investment reviews to track actual ROI vs. planned and embed a culture of financial accountability.

Do you have experience in financial analysis?

• Qualified accountant/ financial advisor (CPA, ACCA, CIMA, CFA) or MBA with 5+ years of experience.
• Proven experience in astrategic finance business partner role, with a track record of challenging business cases and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Exceptional financial modeling and analysis skills, with the ability to deconstruct and stress-test complex financial models.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills.
• Commercial acumen and a deep curiosity for how technology drives business value.
• Prior experience intechnology, digital, e-commerce, or a digitally-native business.
• Experience in managing the financial aspects of a large project portfolio or investment committee process.
• Familiarity with key tech financial concepts (e.g., SaaS metrics, agile funding, cloud TCO).
• Strategic Thinker:Able to see the big picture and connect financial outcomes to long-term strategy.
• Courageous & Influential:Has the confidence to constructively challenge senior leaders and hold them accountable to financial commitments.
• Proactive & Insightful:Anticipates questions and provides insights before they are asked.
• Collaborative Bridge-Builder:Excels at building trust and aligning diverse stakeholders across business and technology functions.

DFI Retail Group (the ‘Group’) is a leading Asian retailer driven by its purpose to “Sustainably Serve Asia for Generations with Everyday Moments”.

At 31 December 2025, the Group and its associates operated over 7,580 outlets across 12 markets, and employed over 79,000 people. The Group had reported revenue of US$8.9 billion.

The Group provides quality, value and service to Asian consumers through a compelling retail experience, supported by an extensive store network and highly efficient supply chains. The Group, and its associates, operates under a portfolio of well‑known brands across five key divisions: health and beauty, convenience, food, home furnishings, and restaurants.

DFI Retail Group (the ‘Group’) is a leading Asian retailer driven by its purpose to “Sustainably Serve Asia for Generations with Everyday Moments”.

At 31 December 2025, the Group and its associates operated over 7,580 outlets across 12 markets, and employed over 79,000 people. The Group had reported revenue of US$8.9 billion.

The Group provides quality, value and service to Asian consumers through a compelling retail experience, supported by an extensive store network and highly efficient supply chains. The Group, and its associates, operates under a portfolio of well‑known brands across five key divisions: health and beauty, convenience, food, home furnishings, and restaurants.

DFI Retail Group (the ‘Group’) is a leading Asian retailer driven by its purpose to “Sustainably Serve Asia for Generations with Everyday Moments”.

At 31 December 2025, the Group and its associates operated over 7,580 outlets across 12 markets, and employed over 79,000 people. The Group had reported revenue of US$8.9 billion.

The Group provides quality, value and service to Asian consumers through a compelling retail experience, supported by an extensive store network and highly efficient supply chains. The Group, and its associates, operates under a portfolio of well‑known brands across five key divisions: health and beauty, convenience, food, home furnishings, and restaurants.

What can I earn as an Assistant Finance Manager