Cfo, Apac

Overview (Text Only)

**Responsibilities**:
In conjunction with the VP, General Manager APAC, develop company financial objectives for both long-term and short-term operations and strategies to achieve those objectives;
- Review and approve operating budgets and conduct financial reviews to monitor operating performance of Foot Locker APAC;
- Forecasting of financial results and gross margin on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis;
- Provide in depth expense and gross margin analysis and drive corrective actions and improvements;
- Balance sheet reconciliation and accrual analysis;
- Ensure accurate, timely and appropriate accounting for all areas of Foot Locker APAC, based upon Corporate policies and legal requirements, including statutory and US accounting principles (US GAAP);
- Participate in the company’s operating review meetings, providing direction and decision making as appropriate
- Participate in margin conversations relating to sales, markdowns, shrink and discounts; and develop and train staff in these areas
- Execute decisions based on Sarbanes Oxley’s impact on internal controls;
- Ensure appropriate steps are taken in the areas of risk management and loss prevention to minimize company exposure
- Thorough understanding and heavy involvement of store payroll from an expense and operational position;
- Oversee all aspects of Finance, including Payroll, Payroll Accounting, G/L, Tax and Statutory Accounting;
- Provide specific direction and leadership to the finance team;
- Ensure all members of management under their direction are aware of our corporate objectives and perform their functions to accomplish these objectives

**Qualifications**:

- Experience serving in senior management positions (preferably principal positions) with major mass merchant or department store arenas; strong retail background with knowledge of Finance, store operations and merchandising procedures;
- CPA/CA qualifications
- Proven professional experience in Finance: - including Accounting, Payroll, G/L, Tax, and Risk Management;
- Requires strong financial analysis ability with track record for expense control and meeting budgets;
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP and Australian financial regulatory requirements;
- Prior track record for expense control and meeting budgets; experience with a public company and a sound knowledge of the fiduciary responsibilities;
- Track record for attracting and surrounding himself/herself with high caliber people;
- Strong supervisory, delegation, organizational and communication skills;