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Job description / Role
Our multi-disciplined finance teams support and improve business performance while maintaining effective and robust control. We have teams working within our retail divisions; reviewing financial performance, identifying trends, spotting opportunities and supporting business planning and decision making. In our Central Finance Team, business performance is recorded, reported and analyzed on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis. Finance staff also play an active role in the review and enhancement of business processes and technology usage.
The Role:
Each of our business segments has a Business Finance Manager to drive the annual business planning and budgeting process - ensuring that budgets and targets are realistic, stretched and reflect actual business potentials. Within your segment you will be the first point of contact for all financial reporting and planning. You will also have responsibility for monitoring on-going performance, tracking achievements and highlighting variances. Additionally, you will advise your division on preventive measures, corrective actions and reinforcements as required.
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Highly commercial and astute finance professional with strong analytical skills and a pro-active approach to driving business performance.
- Excellent business partnering, relationship building, communication and presentation skills.
- Significant commercial finance management experience.
- A pro-active approach to problem solving with the ability to think laterally
- Recent line management experience.
- Retail and/or FMCG experience (desirable).
- A university degree and professional financial qualification
- Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and ERP systems like Oracle and SAP.
M.H. Alshaya Co. is a leading international franchise operator for over 70 of the world's most recognised retail brands including Starbucks, H&M, Mothercare, Debenhams, American Eagle Outfitters, P.F. Chang's, The Cheesecake Factory, Victoria's Secret, Boots, Pottery Barn and KidZania. The company operates over 2,600 stores across diverse customer sectors: Fashion & Footwear, Health & Beauty, Food, Optics, Pharmacy, Home Furnishings and Leisure & Entertainment.
Alshaya's stores can be found in markets across the Middle East and North Africa, Russia, Turkey and Europe and the company employs more than 40,000 people from over 110 nationalities.
Requirements
- Highly commercial and astute finance professional with strong analytical skills and a pro-active approach to driving business performance.
- Excellent business partnering, relationship building, communication and presentation skills.
- Significant commercial finance management experience.
- A pro-active approach to problem solving with the ability to think laterally
- Recent line management experience.
- Retail and/or FMCG experience (desirable).
- A university degree and professional financial qualification
- Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and ERP systems like Oracle and SAP.
About the Company
As a leading international franchise operator, with nearly 90 of the world’s most recognised brands in its portfolio, Alshaya Group brings great shopping, dining, leisure and hospitality experiences to millions of customers across the Middle East & North Africa, Russia, Turkey, Europe and beyond.
Alshaya Group is a dynamic multinational business and family owned enterprise with a consistent record of growth and innovation. For 35 years, Alshaya has been a pioneering force in brand franchising, using its exceptional knowledge and experience to expand at pace.
Our portfolio of well-loved international brands includes Starbucks, H&M, Mothercare, Debenhams, American Eagle Outfitters, P.F. Chang’s, The Cheesecake Factory, The Body Shop, M.A.C, Victoria’s Secret, Boots, Pottery Barn, KidZania and, coming soon, Hampton by Hilton.
From one retail franchise store opened in Kuwait in 1983, Alshaya Group has consistently grown and diversified and today offers customers an unparalleled choice of brands across multiple sectors; Fashion & Footwear, Health & Beauty, Food, Optics, Pharmacy, Home Furnishings, Leisure & Entertainment, and Hotels. A diverse, skilled team of 53,000 people from 120 nationalities support more than 4,000 stores, cafes, restaurants and leisure destinations, a growing online business and a commitment to delivering great customer experiences.