Finance Manager, E-commerce

Dyson; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Finance Lead to enhance its E-commerce channel profitability. The ideal candidate will have strong financial analysis skills, a robust understanding of P&L, and the ability to provide strategic insights to improve decision-making. Key responsibilities include profitability analysis, target setting, and financial reporting. The role requires excellent communication skills and prior experience in a multinational FMCG environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Financial Analysis and Reporting, ideally in Sales or Brand Finance co-piloting roles.
• Very good understanding of P&L and Balance Sheet under local GAAP and IFRS.
• Strong career progress in Accounting, Business or Finance in a multinational organization.

Responsibilities

• Support annual target setting across Ecom channel.
• Conduct profitability analysis of key customers/market places.
• Lead the quarterly / annual target setting process for E-com.

Skills

Financial Analysis and Reporting

Financial Forecasting

P&L Understanding

Excel Skills

SAP Experience

Commercial Acumen

Written and Verbal Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Finance & Accounting

Tools

SAP

Hyperion

Onestream

Job description

Overview

Responsible for driving ROI mindset and profitable growth on .com and market places (Ecom business). Ensure the proper governance/controls over CAPEX/IT Investments and RGI expenses and transparent reporting of performance is available.

Partner with sales & commercial teams to conduct channel & commercial strategies,to improve decision making/ investment strategy, and to drive ROI mindset on Trade investments and cash flow improvements within the business teams.

Key Responsibilities & Expectations

• Understand Ecom channel goals / strategies and provide analyses to help organization to achieve / beat goals
• Support annual target setting across Ecom channel
• Support channel strategy development and decision making
• Conduct profitability analysis of key customers/market places doors with recommendations to improve
• Support Business cases assessment of investment decision making (CAPEX and OPEX)
• Support new market places opening financials evaluation
• Lead the quarterly / annual target setting process for E-com
• Provide multifunctional team and Exco with business insights .com & market places performance. Focus externally.
• Perform variance analysis during the month-end close (Volume, Trade Funds, RGI/BBI for the channel)
• Perform Ad-Hoc reporting and analyses based on business needs

Knowledge & Experience

• Experience in Financial Analysis and Reporting, ideally in Sales or Brand Finance co-piloting roles
• Experience in Financial Forecasting and deviation analyses incl. business interpretation
• Very good understanding of P&L and Balance Sheet under local GAAP and IFRS
• Solid understanding of month-close process and how it impacts P&L and B/S
• Experienced in working in a multi-functional environment, Ecommerce business
• Bachelor\'s or Master\'s Degree in Finance & Accounting
• Strong Excel skills, experience with SAP, Hyperion or Onestream system (or any other reporting/forecasting platform)

Critical Skills

• Excellent financial leadership skills
• Strong commercial acumen
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of hierarchy with multifunctional partners and with external stakeholders (English skills mandatory)
• High level of mental agility being able to connect the dots

Professional experience

• Strong career progress to date in Accounting, Business or Finance in a multinational organisation, ideally with FMCG grounding
• Previous responsibility of P&L delivery and sales with a strong grasp of the retail landscape (including trade terms and promotions)
• An effective and credible thought partner - commercially minded with a good grasp of key financial drivers and strong contract management skills
• Professional accounting qualification is a plus, but not mandatory.
• Ability to navigate financial and non-financial data gathering and analytics