Your Mission
The RFBO and AR Manager will lead and manage a team of 3 in retail finance and accounts receivable. This role holds full accountability for the completeness and accuracy of financial accounting, reporting, internal control, and audit functions pertaining to the retail operations of all Maisons, as well as overseeing wholesale management activities. The Manager will strategically partner with other Finance Departments and the Internal Control System (ICS) team to drive and uphold robust overall boutique operation governance.
Key Responsibilities
Boutique Operations Support
- Oversee and direct the daily finance operations for retail and e-commerce, ensuring efficient processing of sales transactions, receivables, and collections.
- Oversee and ensure timely and accurate landlord reporting requirements.
- Serve as a key finance liaison, providing expert guidance and support to Maisons, retail, and e-commerce teams on operational finance matters.
Wholesale Management
- Provide oversight for wholesale customer account management, ensuring accuracy and adherence to policies.
- Manage credit risk by directing the preparation of credit reports and providing strategic analysis to management.
- Lead the review of credit limits for wholesale customers based on business needs.
Boutique Control and Compliance in Finance Aspect
- Partner with internal teams to enhance and enforce overall boutique operation governance and internal controls.
- Ensure strict adherence to company policies and procedures for all financial transactions, including refunds and tourist tax processes.
- Oversee the accuracy and integrity of general ledger accounts and lead the preparation of financial reports for multiple stakeholders.
- Oversee finance stock takes, ensuring proper accounting and compliance for boutique stocks.
- Ensure continuous adherence to regulatory requirements and effectively communicate updates.
- Manage relationships with external stakeholders such as auditors and authorities on control and compliance matters.
Team Development
- Supervise and mentor the team to ensure accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Conduct regular team meetings, set objectives, and review performance.
- Build a high-performance culture focused on collaboration and process excellence.
Others
- Develop and comprehensive training programs for retail teams on critical finance operational and compliance matters.
- Lead or contribute to finance-related projects aimed at optimizing operational workflows and systems.
- Evaluate existing process flows, identify risks and opportunities, and initiate corrective actions to strengthen corporate governance and operational integrity.
- Provide support and knowledge sharing to SEAO markets as required.
Qualifications
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, or an equivalent professional experience qualification (CPA/CA)
- 5-8 years of relevant accounting experience, ideally within an MNC or Big 4 audit firm
- Good understanding of International / Local Accounting, Auditing Standards and corporate governance
- Strong management skills to attract, retain and develop a team
- Strong business acumen and attentiveness to operational issues
- Proficiency in SAP or equivalent ERP systems
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Confident and tactful in dealing with different levels of management levels
- High learning capability with mature mindset
- Demonstrates a strong sense of responsibility and a can-do attitude
