Retail Finance Manager

ROLE PURPOSE:Serve as TMR’s finance business partner and the key link between retail management and centralized Holding functions. Build financial visibility, support disciplined budgeting and expansion decisions, and turn accurate retail data into practical recommendations. The role coordinates and challenges financial processes without duplicating Holding accounting, treasury execution or statutory responsibilities.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Act as the single operational finance interface across TMR, Holding Finance, Feasibility, Budgeting and Banking/Treasury; follow up deliverables, resolve information gaps and escalate risks. Partner with the Managing Director and Business Unit Directors.Coordinate and monitor annual budgets, rolling forecasts and monthly actual-versus-budget reviews across stores, brands, business units and head office. Consolidate sales, OPEX, payroll, marketing, inventory, CAPEX, store-opening costs, working capital and cash requirements; explain variances and drive corrective actions.Jointly with Holding Finance, define a consistent KPI dictionary, data owners, sources and reporting cadence. Establish reliable dashboards with Actual/Budget/Forecast/Prior Year views at store, brand, BU and consolidated levels; proactively interpret performance and recommend actions.Track sales and like-for-like growth, sales/sqm, conversion, average ticket, gross and contribution margins, markdowns, EBITDA, occupancy and staff costs, stock turnover, sell-through, aging, cash conversion and working capital.Support business cases for new brands and stores, challenge assumptions and analyze scenarios, ROI, IRR and payback. Track approved CAPEX and post-opening performance against original feasibility plans.Coordinate funding forecasts, supplier/import payments and store-opening commitments with Holding Treasury and Banking; flag potential delays and cash constraints. Improve ERP/data flows, reporting discipline and financial controls.REQUIRED PROFILE:Experience: 7–10+ years in retail FP&A, commercial finance or business controlling, with hands-on experience in multi-store / multi-brand retail (fashion, lifestyle, beauty, F&B or entertainment).Skills: Strong store economics, budgeting, financial modeling and investment analysis. Advanced Excel; ERP experience (ideally Microsoft Dynamics 365) and Power BI preferred.Education: Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Business; professional qualification advantageous.Essential behaviors: Analytical and commercially astute; entrepreneurial, proactive and solution-oriented; able to challenge assumptions, work independently, coordinate stakeholders and communicate clear recommendations to non-finance leaders.