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Hybrid Associate Manager – Financial Business Partner, Inventory Supply Chain
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About the role
- Primary finance contact for supply chain and inventory planning teams at ZALORA. Analyzing inventory health and optimizing working capital initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary finance contact for supply chain and inventory planning teams
- Translate operational data into financial impacts and strategic recommendations
- Own the financial reporting and analysis of total inventory (Finished Goods/OTB/GIT)
- Analyze inventory health (aging, obsolescence, turns), forecast provisions, and lead initiatives to optimize working capital
- Partner with operations to track, analyze, and report key cost drivers
- Identify cost-saving and working capital improvement opportunities and model the financial impact of process improvements
- Review and provide finance recommendations on commercial contracts
- Lead the financial forecasting (Latest Estimate, Annual Plan, Strategic Plan) for all inventory and supply chain cost lines
- Explain variances and trends to senior leadership
- Work seamlessly with Accounting to ensure accurate period-end close and inventory valuation
- Partner with Commercial teams to understand demand plans and their impact on inventory requirements
- Champion continuous improvement in financial reporting, planning tools, and processes to enhance clarity, efficiency, and insight generation
- Provide any additional financial analysis, modelling, reporting, or business partnering support as required by the department or company, covering cross-functional requests and urgent business needs
- Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data held in systems; promote a single source of truth and continuous improvements in reporting processes
- Develop repeatable processes and automation (Excel, ETL, BI tools) to scale analysis and reduce manual effort
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
- MBA or CPA/CMA/ACCA certification is a strong plus
- 5+ years of progressive experience in finance, with at least 2-3 years in a dedicated supply chain finance, inventory finance, or commercial finance business partner role is preferred
- Expert proficiency in financial modeling and analysis in Excel
- Strong experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle) and planning tools (Hyperion, TM1)
- Power BI/Tableau experience for data visualization is highly desirable
- Deep Understanding: Knowledge of inventory accounting (standard costing, FIFO/LIFO), supply chain processes (S&OP, procurement, logistics), and key metrics (GMROII, DIO, Cash Conversion Cycle)
- Strategic & Analytical Mindset: Ability to see the "big picture" and connect operational levers to P&L and Balance Sheet outcomes
- Influential Communicator: Excellent at storytelling with data, able to communicate complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders and influence decision-making
- Proactive & Results-Driven: A self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is committed to driving tangible business results.
Benefits
- An exciting platform to make your success story
- Have the utmost care for your mental and physical wellbeing
- Flexibility weaved into your lifestyle
- A seamless work environment with a friendly & team-fueled culture
- Career growth aligned to your professional and personal needs and goals
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