Regional Commercial Finance Controller

Key Responsibilities

1. Commercial Finance Business Partnering

• Serve
  as the primary financial co -pilot to the executive leadership teams in
  Malaysia and Singapore.
  
• Work
  cross -functionally with Retail Operations, Merchandising, Marketing, Real
  Estate, Supply Chain, HR, and Shared Services to drive strategic
  initiatives forward.
  
• Offer
  financial analysis and recommendations geared toward boosting revenue,
  optimizing costs, and expanding margins.
  
• Assess
  the financial viability and business cases for new store openings, store
  relocations, renovations, marketing investments, and other key projects.
  
• Utilize
  scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, and advanced financial modeling
  to guide business decisions.
  
• Foster
  cross -functional ownership and accountability regarding financial targets
  across the company.
  

2. Retail Performance & Profitability Management

• Track
  and evaluate profitability across specific stores, sales channels, and
  product categories to uncover growth areas and performance gaps.
  
• Cooperate
  with Retail Operations to enhance sales productivity, conversion metrics,
  average transaction values (ATV), and location -level profitability.
  
• Support
  Merchandising units in tracking product performance, maximizing gross
  margins, assessing markdown efficiency, and optimizing stock productivity.
  
• Analyze
  marketing campaigns, pricing setups, and customer promotions to maximize
  return on investment (ROI).
  
• Deliver
  actionable data to boost operational success across both brick -and -mortar
  and digital platforms.
  

3. Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

• Manage
  annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting cycles, and long -term strategic
  planning for the specified regions.
  
• Oversee
  Business Investment Planning, evaluating capital expenditures (Capex) and
  site profitability to ensure sustainable growth.
  
• Establish
  and track essential KPIs across sales performance, gross margins,
  operating expenses (Opex), inventory health, and cash flow.
  
• Lead
  monthly business reviews with leadership teams to review performance
  metrics and outline corrective measures.
  
• Conduct
  data -driven analysis to back strategic growth initiatives and market
  opportunities.
  

4. Financial Control & Governance

• Act as
  the finance control champion for retail operations, ensuring rigid
  compliance and governance standards across all retail locations.
  
• Supervise
  cash management, inventory control, stock reconciliation, and store audit
  processes to protect company assets.
  
• Strengthen
  internal risk controls and implement improvements to elevate compliance
  and operational efficiency.
  
• Guarantee
  alignment with internal corporate policies, accounting standards, and
  local regulatory laws.
  
• Coordinate
  with both internal and external auditors to resolve findings and complete
  audits on time.
  

5. Inventory & Working Capital Management

• Collaborate
  with Merchandising and Supply Chain partners to optimize stock investments
  and inventory productivity.
  
• Keep
  track of inventory health metrics, including stock turnover, aging,
  sell -through rates, and markdown impacts.
  
• Champion
  efforts to optimize working capital efficiency and preserve strong cash
  flow tracking.
  
• Evaluate
  inventory risks and execute strategies to improve stock utilization and
  minimize obsolescence.
  

6. Process Improvement & Digital Transformation

• Lead
  transformation projects within the finance function to automate reporting,
  improve data accuracy, and enhance decision -support systems.
  
• Continuously
  improve internal financial processes, management reporting tools, and
  control environments.
  
• Assist
  in optimizing commercial incentive structures, corporate governance, and
  performance frameworks.
  
• Advocate
  for digitalization and data -centered choices across commercial and finance
  teams.
  

7. Executive Reporting & Stakeholder Relations

• Cultivate
  trusted partnerships with country management teams and core internal
  stakeholders.
  
• Produce
  high -quality financial reviews, management presentations, and board -level
  reporting documents.
  
• Direct
  weekly and monthly performance updates for local leadership and regional
  stakeholders.
  
• Clearly
  articulate financial impacts, operational risks, and potential
  opportunities to facilitate sound decision -making.
  
• Ensure
  corporate financial goals are seamlessly aligned with commercial
  priorities across the business.
  

Experience & Qualifications

Professional Experience

• Requires 8 to 12 years of progressive advancement within Commercial Finance,
  FP&A, Business Controlling, or Retail Finance.
  
• Background
  within retail, fast -moving consumer goods (FMCG), consumer products,
  footwear, apparel, fashion, or lifestyle sectors is highly preferred.
  
• Demonstrated
  expertise in managing budgets, financial planning, rolling forecasts, and
  business performance tracking.
  
• Prior
  experience supporting multi -outlet retail operations and evaluating
  store -level financial metrics.
  
• Strong
  familiarity with retail -specific KPIs (e.g., sales productivity, gross
  margins, stock turn, markdown management, store profitability).
  
• Proven
  history of driving finance transformation, process enhancements, and
  commercial growth initiatives.
  
• Multi -market
  or international coverage experience is considered an asset.
  
• Solid
  stakeholder management capabilities with an ability to guide and influence
  senior leadership.
  

Education & Technical Skills

• Hold a
  Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration,
  Economics, or a closely related discipline.
  
• Possession
  of a recognized professional accounting credential (such as ACCA, CPA, CA,
  CIMA, or equivalent) is preferred.
  
• Advanced
  expertise in Microsoft Excel, financial modeling, and data analytics
  tools.
  
• Familiarity
  with modern ERP platforms, retail management applications, and specialized
  planning software is a plus.