Executive Finance Operation

Your tasks

This role responsibilities including supplier payments, receivables, letters of credit (LC), stakeholder coordination, and financial operations support.

Finance operations & trade finance

• Manage end-to-end financial operations including supplier payments, receivables, reconciliations, and banking activities.
• Coordinate and manage letters of credit (LCs), including issuance, renewals, amendments, and closures.
• Liaise with suppliers, banks, buyers, and finance teams to ensure timely processing of payments and financial transactions.
• Monitor outstanding receivables, advances, credit notes, and supplier settlements.
• Support the optimization of payment terms and working capital management initiatives.

Reporting & analysis

• Prepare accurate financial reports, dashboards, and management presentations.
• Analyze large data sets to identify trends, risks, and business opportunities.
• Develop and maintain Excel-based financial models and reporting tools.
• Create insightful Power BI reports and visualizations to support decision-making.

Stakeholder management

• Serve as a key point of contact for suppliers, brands, buyers, banking partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships to ensure timely resolution of financial and operational issues.
• Collaborate with buying, planning, logistics, treasury, and shared services teams.

Controls & compliance

• Maintain robust financial controls and ensure compliance with company policies and audit requirements.
• Manage financial documentation, supplier agreements, banking records, and supporting documents.
• Support internal and external audits through accurate record keeping and timely information sharing.

Continuous improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls, and reporting efficiency.
• Drive automation initiatives and recommend best practices to enhance operational effectiveness.
• Prepare executive-level presentations and business updates for management review.

Requirements

We are looking for a highly analytical and detail-oriented Executive - Finance Operations to join our growing finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced retail environment and enjoys working closely with suppliers, banks, buying teams, and key stakeholders across the business.

The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in finance operations, trade finance, supplier payments, reconciliations, reporting, and process improvement. You will play a critical role in ensuring smooth financial operations, maintaining strong financial controls, and supporting the business through insightful analysis and reporting.

• Bachelor's degree in finance, commerce (B.Com), accounting, economics, or a related discipline.
• Master's degree in finance, MBA finance, CIMA, or equivalent qualification is advantageous.

• 3-5 years of experience in finance operations, trade finance, accounts payable, commercial finance, or supply chain finance.
• Retail, fashion, lifestyle, FMCG, distribution, or consumer goods experience is highly preferred.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume business environment.

Advanced Excel expertise including

• Pivot tables
• Power Query
• XLOOKUP
• INDEX/MATCH
• SUMIFS
• Financial modelling
• Dashboard creation
• Data analysis

Strong Power BI reporting and visualization skills.

Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, JDE, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar.

Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and financial accuracy.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a passion for operational excellence.

What we offer

• Be part of a dynamic and fast-growing retail organization.
• Work with leading international brands and stakeholders.
• Gain exposure to commercial finance, trade finance, and business operations.
• Opportunity to contribute to process transformation and business growth.
• Collaborative culture with strong learning and career development opportunities.

How to apply

If you are a finance professional who enjoys working with data, driving operational excellence, and partnering with stakeholders across a dynamic retail business, we'd love to hear from you.