FP&A Analyst - Group Shared Functions

Location:

London – Hybrid
Salary: competitive + company benefits

Global Fashion Group (GFG) is the leading fashion and lifestyle destination in growth markets across LATAM, SEA and ANZ. From our people to our customers and partners, we exist to empower everyone to express their true selves through fashion. Our three e-commerce platforms – Dafiti (LATAM), ZALORA (SEA) and THE ICONIC (ANZ) – connect an assortment of international, local and own brands to over 800 million consumers from diverse cultures and lifestyles.

GFG’s platforms provide seamless and inspiring customer experiences from discovery to delivery, powered by art & science that is infused with unparalleled local knowledge. As part of the Group’s vision to be the #1 online destination for fashion & lifestyle in growth markets, we are committed to doing this responsibly by being people and planet positive across everything we do.

In 2019, GFG became a publicly listed company on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. It is proud to combine the best of the governance and transparency of a public company with the entrepreneurial and growth spirit of an exciting digital business operating in some of the world’s most dynamic markets.

The Group Shared Functions (GSF) Finance Team manages end-to-end finance operations for GFG's holding entities across the UK, Germany, Luxembourg, and Singapore. To establish robust cost business partnering, we are establishing a dedicated GSF FP&A role. This is an opportunity to shape how GSF FP&A works, not simply running existing processes. Alongside delivering accurate planning, reporting and business partnering, you will have the scope to challenge manual routines and use AI and automation to build better ways of working.

We are looking for someone who spots opportunities, tests practical solutions and takes responsibility for the quality of the outcome. Based in London, you will report to the GSF Finance Manager and work closely with Group Finance, Group Treasury, Tech product owners, and the SEA Finance team.

This is a broadly scoped role spanning the full FP&A cycle for Group Shared Functions (GSF), from budgeting and forecasting to cost business partnering and performance reporting. Core responsibilities fall into four areas:

• Cycle Ownership:
  Own and manage quarterly planning/forecast cycles and the annual budget for GSF holding entities in line with Group timelines.
• Assumption Challenge:
  Coordinate the budget and in-year forecast processes, challenging assumptions, and highlighting risks and opportunities early.
• Financial Planning:
  Help maintain high-quality financial projections and scenarios around the key drivers of GSF expenses.

• M  Preparation:
  Produce Monthly Business Review (M ) packs including detailed P&L views, free cash flow and working capital commentary, and quarterly cost bridges.
• Management Accounts:
  Prepare management accounts, variance queries, and improve management accounting reporting for GFG Singapore holding entity.
• Results Explanation:
  Deliver GSF-level results explanations and commentary.

• Active Partnering:
  Provide visibility of cost actuals vs budget to key business stakeholders and tech product owners, establishing active cost business partnering across Tech and Admin.
• Treasury
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Deliver long-term payment/cash forecasts to Group Treasury.
• Cross-functional Alignment:
  Build strong working relationships with key stakeholders across Finance, People & Culture, Corporate/Legal, and the SEA Finance team to align financial performance and operational reality.

• AI-enabled process…