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Job description / Role
The Role:
The position contributes to the success of Casual Dining by providing the accounting and the analysis of the retail cost of goods sold and inventory adjustments; providing suggestions, advice and an accounting perspective to retail operations, retail FMC, MIS, food and beverage and other internal departments in relation to retail inventory and cost.
Responsibilities:
* Takes the lead to analyze the day to day and period end results with respect to retail products by department.
* Provides and supports retail Ops on sales, gross margin analysis.
* Identifies management information needs with respect to inventories and related costs.
* Identify user compliance issues and suggestions for improvements to the department manager for further action in line with Applicaiton system manager's (ASM) discretion.
* Provide information needs with respect to sales, product updates and inventories and related costs and provided suggestions to user compliance issues for improvement as advised by ASM.
* Provides useful reports to retail Ops and cross functions with information regarding sales, costs and inventory adjustments and variances.
* Identify any opportunities to speed up month end closing process by following up on inventory bookings and all related processes that is being performed from store and warehouse.
* Provide management with information regarding sales, costs and inventory adjustments and variances.
Requirements
* College level with specific coverage of an accounting related field
* Excellent communication skills
* Computer literate and evidence of using simiolar systems in previous organizations.
* Evidence of progressive experience within a multi unit retail operation & team skills
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.