Financial Planning & Analysis

MAIN BUSINESS

Provide financial analysis and planning support for retail operations. Transform financial data into actionable insights to improve store profitability, optimize pricing and promotion strategies, and ensure effective financial forecasting and reporting across the business.

RESPONSIBILITES

1. Planning and Forecasting

• Build monthly and quarterly forecasts (Revenue, Gross Profit, Operating Expenses) using driver-based models.

• Support the annual operating plan (AOP) and new store opening (NSO) projections.

• Maintain discipline and accuracy in forecasting across business units.

2. Performance Analysis

• Prepare and standardize store P&L by cohort (e.g., NSO <6 months / 6–12 months / >12 months).

• Conduct variance analysis (price, mix, volume, promotion, expiry, shrinkage).

• Track promotion and loyalty ROI and identify underperforming initiatives.

• Maintain SKU margin and weekly profitability reports.

• Monitor key ratios such as labor cost %, inventory aging, and DSO (for hospital channel).

3. Business Partnering & Decision Support

• Develop financial models to support key business decisions such as store relocation, closure, and promotion ROI.

• Prepare concise financial reports and presentations for management and cross-functional meetings.

• Coordinate closely with Accounting, SCM, Category, and Operations to ensure data accuracy and consistency.

4. Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Publish monthly FP&A packs (traffic, AOV, mix, GP$, promo ROI, labor%).

• Maintain price exception logs and profitability tracking.

• Automate reporting processes and standardize data models for efficiency and accuracy.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

1. Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related fields (minimum GPA 3.5/4.0). MBA / CPA / CFA qualification or progress is a plus.

2. Experience and Knowledge

• 2–3 years of experience in Finance Planning and Analysis, commercial finance, or business analysis.

• Experience in retail, FMCG, or multi-site operations preferred.

Strong understanding of retail metrics (traffic, conversion, AOV, mix, SKU margin).

3. Technical Skills

• Excellent command of Excel / Google Sheets (lookup, pivot, Power Query).

• Basic knowledge of Power BI (DAX) and SQL (joins).

• Familiarity with ERP or POS systems preferred.

4. Personality And Attitude

• Analytical, structured, and detail-oriented.

• Strong communication and presentation skills.

• Proactive, collaborative, and result-driven.

• High sense of confidentiality, integrity, and professionalism.

5. Working Condition

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• Competitive salary and periodic performance-based raises.
• Full benefits in accordance with labor laws.
• Opportunities for learning and development in a professional pharmaceutical/medical environment.
• Dynamic and open working environment that encourages creativity.
  
  Participation in team-building and annual company trips.