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Leading athletic and affordable luxury retailer

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Position: Assistant Finance Manager

Level up your finance career with a fast-paced luxury lifestyle fashion brand

The world’s leading sports apparel brand is seeking a proactive and well-rounded Assistant Finance Manager to establish and lead finance operations for one of its core sub-labels. This is a high-impact role suited for candidates with experience in high-volume industries such as retail, FMCG, or e-commerce, and a strong foundation in full-spectrum accounting. You’ll be responsible for financial planning and analysis, management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow oversight. Initially an individual contributor, you’ll quickly pivot into managing your own team and overseeing the financial health of the sub-label as it cements its brand identity.

You’ll work closely with regional leadership and be expected to bring confidence, technical expertise, and a growth mindset to the role. Familiarity with administrative or HR functions is a must. This is a rare opportunity to build something from within a globally recognised brand, where your contributions will directly shape the commercial finance strategy of a fast-growing business unit. If you’re ready to take ownership and grow into a leadership role, this is your chance to make a lasting impact.

Key Responsibilities and Exposures

• Manage full-spectrum finance and accounting operations, coordinating with both regional and global headquarters
• Ensure timely reporting and smooth financial processes across entities
• Lead the local accounting team and oversee credit control, collections, and payment policies
• Conduct budgeting exercises, monthly forecasts, and provide financial insights on risks and opportunities
• Prepare statutory reports, tax filings, and internal/external management reports
• Liaise with auditors to ensure compliance with local regulations and group policies
• Maintain adherence to internal approval limits and authority matrices
• Analyse P&L performance and provide recommendations, especially for retail store operations and business development across retail, e-commerce, and wholesale channels.
• Act as a finance business partner to support strategic decisions and drive profitability.
• Consolidate and present reporting packages for regional and global teams
• Collaborate cross-functionally to improve processes, streamline reporting, and strengthen financial controls

• Support recruitment activities locally
• Coordinate payroll administration with external vendors
• Assist with work pass applications and general HR matters

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Finance/ Accounting/ Business Studies or related
• Preferred: Professional qualifications; ACCA, CPA, CMA, MIA, etc.
• Fluent in English and some Mandarin
• Around 7 years of relevant experience
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and experience in a global organisation
• Background in retail, luxury, apparel, or cosmetics industries with high-volume operations preferred
• Proficiency in MS Word, Advanced Excel and PowerPoint
• ERP experience (SAP, Oracle) and Power BI are an advantage.
• Good communication, stakeholder interactions, ability to work under time pressure, adaptable, meticulous, a team player.