Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

ZALORA is looking to find the most talented FP&A Manager to transform our data and turning it into insights that matter. Reporting to the FP&A Director, this role is based in Malaysia and is responsible for  reporting and analysis, leading the local team and handling a lot of data to drive results to key ZALORA Stakeholders. This is a unique, exciting opportunity to influence minds and make a positive difference to ZALORA, and to your career. The role is based in our Malaysia office.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the execution of Financial Planning (lean, accurate and timely) and management reporting process to ensure that forecasts and reports support forward looking decision-making (based on Group guidance).
• Manage a team of business analysts and you ensure profound knowledge and competencies are developed within the team
• Pro-actively support execution of financial planning by preparing and supporting performance and strategy meetings of relevant stakeholder
• Pro-actively support strategy execution by delivering meaningful, accurate and timely reporting & analysis on business performance
• Deliver meaningful, accurate and timely reporting & analysis on functional financial performance, thereby supporting the management team in making fact-based, financially sound decisions. Ensures quality, accuracy and integrity of information stored in our systems, enabling a single source of truth
• Supports the functional leaders in adhering to their budget by means of monitoring, reporting and controlling functional projects and project (business) plans
• Performs forward-looking ad-hoc analysis, such as project & strategy evaluation, benchmarking, Price/Volume mix, scenario analysis, etc
• Forecasting, Strategic Review, cost control, Target Setting, Pricing/margin analysis, etc
• Analyzes and reports on business performance by means of : Monthly performance, product/market/customer/integral profitability
• Takes initiative to bring relevant financial issues to the attention of his/her relevant stakeholders.

Preferred Requirements:

• Bachelor or Master degree in a Business, Economics, Finance, Accounting or related study  
• 7 years commercial experience
• Working experience with business planning, forecasting, reporting and analysis processes, cost controlling techniques/ROI mindset
• Accounting or Financial knowledge with emphasis on integrity and control
• Able to initiate and drive change across all levels of the organization
• Highly advanced technical skills in Excel able to analyze and manipulate large sums of data
• Commercial Acumen
• Ability to structure data in actionable recommendations
• Progressive experience in stepping to support decision making and delegation within a finance team
• Natural high level of organizational sensitivity
• Strong analytical skills with ability to multitask
• Intellectual capacity to digest complex information, see trends and analysis through data
• Ability to balance speed and accuracy
• Proven ability to make decisions independently
• Experience in Online, Logistics, Fashion or other fast paced consumer oriented businesses preferred but proven ability to take initiative and work in a rapidly changing environment is essential.

The ZALORA Story

ZALORA is Asia’s leading online fashion, beauty and lifestyle destination, part of Global Fashion Group. As one of the region’s pioneer large-scale ecommerce platforms, ZALORA has established a strong presence throughout the region, particularly in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, the Philippines, Hong Kong, and in Taiwan, enjoying over 50 million visits per month.

ZALORA is not obligated to accept resumes from any third parties on behalf of potential candidates for any position (advertised or otherwise) by any means, unless ZALORA has executed a written agreement with such third party and has expressly requested such third party for candidate referrals. Third parties who provide unsolicited resumes of candidate(s) shall waive and forfeit all rights to claim for any placement fees or referral fees in the event that such candidate is eventually engaged or employed by ZALORA or Global Fashion Group.