Overview

About the job

Job Summary:

The Senior Finance Executive will play a crucial role in managing the financial performance of the business, focusing on commercial aspects like budgeting, Open-to-Buy (OTB), legal compliance, franchise management, and supporting brand strategies. This position requires close collaboration with various departments, including operations, planning, legal, and buying to ensure the company’s financial health aligns with its business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage budgets, forecasts, and OTB planning; track key metrics and provide insights for business decisions.
  • Ensure adherence to contractual regulations, timely renewal of contracts, obtain brand authorization letters
  • Manage brand license royalty reporting, and act as the single point of contact for brand-related financial matters.
  • Monitor franchisee territory performance and ensure compliance with financial terms as per the franchise agreement.
  • Identify financial risks and conduct due diligence on new opportunities.
  • Serve as business partner to all key stakeholders.

Qualifications:

  • Qualified CA.
  • 5 years of experience in a finance role, preferably within retail
  • Proficiency in financial software and systems, such as Oracle, advanced Excel, Power BI.
  • Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Key Competencies:

  • Independent stakeholder management
  • Strong commercial acumen and understanding of brand/franchise dynamics.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and work cross-functionally with various departments.
  • High attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Strong ethical standards and ability to handle sensitive information confidentially.

About Landmark Group

Landmark Group has grown to become one of the largest and most successful omnichannel retail and hospitality conglomerates, with presence across 17 countries in the Middle East, Africa, India and Southeast Asia. Based in the UAE since 1990, the Group owns and operates 21 established homegrown and 4 franchise brands across an extensive network of more than 2,200 outlets, encompassing a gross leasable area of 30 million square feet.