Position Overview

The Corporate Planning function is responsible for driving the Company's financial planning activities by developing budgets, monitoring financial performance, and delivering business insights that support strategic decision-making. This role works closely with cross-functional teams to ensure financial resources are allocated effectively and organizational objectives are achieved.

The successful candidate will play a key role in budgeting, forecasting, profitability analysis, and performance monitoring while providing management with accurate financial information to support business growth and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and consolidation of the company's annual budgeting process, including revenue projections, operating expenses, capital expenditures, and workforce planning.
• Monitor overall financial performance by managing Profit & Loss reporting and collaborating with business units to ensure financial targets remain aligned with operational objectives.
• Conduct detailed analysis on budget versus actual performance, identify key variances, and provide recommendations to improve business results.
• Evaluate business performance by analyzing sales trends, cost efficiency, profitability, and productivity to support strategic initiatives.
• Partner closely with operational teams, including retail/store operations, to translate financial data into actionable business improvements.
• Prepare regular management reports covering financial performance, budget utilization, forecasting, profitability, and key business indicators.
• Promote financial awareness across departments by providing guidance on budgeting principles, cost management, and financial discipline.
• Identify opportunities to optimize operational costs while maintaining business effectiveness and long-term sustainability.
• Coordinate the complete financial planning cycle, including budgeting, forecasting, revisions, and financial monitoring across all business functions.
• Support strategic initiatives through financial modeling, scenario planning, feasibility analysis, and other ad hoc business evaluations.
• Ensure all planning activities comply with internal governance, financial controls, and company policies.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Management, or a related discipline.

Experience

• 3–5 years of experience in a Big Four accounting firm, preferably in Audit, Advisory, Transaction Services, or similar functions.
• 2–3 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Corporate Planning, Commercial Finance, or Business Finance within the retail or consumer business sector.

Technical Competencies

• Strong knowledge of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and business performance management.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial information and generate strategic recommendations.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and good working knowledge of PowerPoint and Microsoft Word.
• Familiarity with financial reporting, management accounting, and internal control principles.
• Basic understanding of treasury, corporate finance, and project evaluation methodologies.
• Experience in preparing business reports, presentations, and executive-level financial summaries.

Soft Skills

• Strong business acumen and commercial mindset.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across departments.
• Capable of presenting financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and deliver quality work within tight deadlines.
• Comfortable working in both strategic planning and operational business support activities.
• Self-driven, proactive, and committed to continuous improvement.

Additional Requirements

• Fluent in English, both spoken and written.
• Physically and mentally fit to perform the responsibilities of the role.
• Willing to support operational business reviews, including store-level financial analysis when required.