Assistant Commercial Finance Manager

7 Eleven; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail organization in Singapore is looking for a Finance Business Partner who will drive business performance through sales data analytics and partner with senior leadership to develop financial strategies. The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to influence non-financial stakeholders. Proficiency in financial analysis tools and a CA/CPA/CIMA/CFA qualification are preferred.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant business partnering experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience influencing non-financial stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office.

Responsibilities

• Drive business performance through sales data analytics.
• Identify merchandising trends and issues in Singapore.
• Lead the annual budget and forecasting process.

Skills

Numerical analysis

Sales data analytics

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Education

CA/CPA/CIMA/CFA qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SAP BI

Tableau

Alteryx

Power Automation

Job description

THE ROLE

Reporting directly to the Group Head of Commercial Finance, Health & Beauty and Own Brand at Singapore Health & Beauty, you will play a pivotal role in establishing robust partnerships across various departments including Commercial, Operations, Marketing, and Accounting Services. Your primary objective will be to cultivate trust and deliver valuable insights, analyzing trends and identifying opportunities for management consideration. Your proactive approach will involve crafting informative reports that assess the company's overall performance, driving strategic advancements that directly benefit our customers.

As a skilled communicator, you engage effectively with individuals at all organizational levels, demonstrating proficiency in numerical analysis and leveraging cutting‑edge technology to present data in accessible formats. Thriving in the dynamic retail environment, you exhibit adaptability to change, continuously pursuing enhancements in operational efficiency.

The Role

• Drive business performance by sales data analytics
• Identify the merchandising and category trends / emerging issue in Singapore
• Shape the role of financial business partnership in Asia, working closely with senior commercial leadership team to lead and develop the annual budget and re‑forecasts including commentary for regular business review
• Lead and support development the financial strategy needed to support category and business objectives
• Provide complete, accurate and timely management reporting and business insights to senior management
• Lead the budget and forecasting process including planning, budgeting and forecasting of sales, margins and working capital
• Responsible for providing enhanced commercial reporting and insights of key KPIs, including deep dive root cause analysis, identify cost savings opportunities
• Provide analytical support to other functions as requested
• Support financial and strategic projects as requested
• Supervise business cases for any new business initiatives
• Lead and initiate enhancements to reporting and insight generation

About You

• A CA/CPA/CIMA/CFA qualification is preferred
• 4+ years of relevant business partnering experience working with complex organisations, fast paced environment
• Experience working with and influencing non‑financial stakeholders especially Operations / Sales / Commercial / Merchandising / Buying functions
• Business acumen and an ability to interpret and analyse financial results, big data, and proven experience in structured problem solving
• Superior time management, with the ability to prioritise tasks within a challenging environment
• Strong communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Advanced level in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office
• Experience with digital tools i.e. SAP BI, Tableau, Alteryx, Power Automation are desirable