DFI Retail Group is a leading pan-Asian retailer operating many well-known brandsacross different formats – supermarkets, minimarkets and hypermarkets, convenience stores, health and beauty, home furnishings and restaurants. As of 30th June 2021, the Group and its associates and joint ventures operated over 10,00 outlets and employed over 230,000 people. It had total annual sales in 2020 exceeding US$28 billion.We aim to provide quality and value to customers in Asia by offering leading brands, a compelling retail experience and great service; all provided through a strong network supported by efficient supply chains.
Dairy Farm International Holdings Limited is incorporated in Bermuda and has a standard listing on the London Stock Exchange, with secondary listings in Bermuda and Singapore. The Group's businesses are managed from Hong Kong by Dairy Farm Management Services Limited through its regional offices. The Southeast Asia teams are led by the Southeast Regional Head Office in Singapore.
Dairy Farm is a member of the Jardine Matheson Group.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supports Group Finance relevant teams, working closely with multiple Business Units, and Store Support Center stakeholders across the Group, any upstream and downstream business processes related to Finance function activities to: Develop group processes, standard operating procedures or automated solutions, Ensure that approved business requirements are properly executed, Ensure Standard Operating Procedures are properly documented and maintained.
- Identify process for improvement and potential cost savings where applicable.
- Implement efficient process changes that are consistent with best practice.
- Work with different Finance teams on Finance related systems, by understanding the process flow, functionalities, and limitations (if any).
- Support local BAU Teams as and when required for local systems special incidents reporting and help with resolution/escalation.
- Ensure implemented finance system/processes follow established policies and standard operating procedure.
- Project area of work involves the following:
- Assigned Project tasks to be delivered as per Project timeline requirement
- Collect and consolidate information related to Finance project initiatives
- To maintain project documentation timely and accurately
- Develop and maintain User Acceptance Testing / End User Training materials
- Organize and facilitate User Acceptance Testing / End User Training sessions
- Identify and escalate project risks and issues immediately to Project Managers/Sponsors
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/ QUALIFICATIONS
- Diploma or Degree in Business/Finance Studies. Some basic accounting/financial knowledge will be preferred.
- Proficient in using MS Excel, MS Words, MS PowerPoint and Visio
- Knowledge of SAP Retail or FI or CO modules, RPA (Robotic Process Automation), E-Workflow process design will be highly considered
- Minimum 1-2 years of past experience in Retail or FMCG industry, with Project Management skills, Knowledge in Operating Finance’s Processes on PTP/OTC/RTR areas and/or Participated in process improvement projects and/or Finance related system implementation.
- Shows initiative and demonstrates a proactive attitude towards work.
- Open-minded with keen eyes to look for Agile process
- Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills
- Mature and committed and able to work independent and under pressure
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Good command of English (Writen and Spoken)
