(Senior) Financial Analyst (7-Eleven)

优缺点分析

角色解读

• Potential progression to Senior Financial Analyst, Finance Manager, or Business Partner roles.
• Exposure to retail operations and strategic projects can lead to broader commercial finance roles.
• Opportunity to move into regional finance leadership within a large retail group.
• Act as a financial business partner to Commercial and Operations teams, providing advice and analysis for decision-making.
• Own month-end closing reports, variance analysis, and income/expense recognition reviews.
• Review operating contracts, prepare forecasts and budgets, and conduct feasibility studies for new initiatives.
• Represent Finance in projects to implement business initiatives.
• Strong financial analysis and accounting knowledge (degree in Business/Accounting/Finance).
• Experience with SAP and HFM for financial reporting and consolidation.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills in English and Chinese.
• Analytical mindset with problem-solving and business acumen.

申请策略

• Research 7-Eleven's business model and recent initiatives in Hong Kong/Macau to show genuine interest.
• Tailor your CV to highlight relevant experience in retail or commercial finance.
• Highlight your experience in financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting, especially in retail or Big 4.
• Showcase your proficiency in SAP and HFM, with specific examples of reports you've prepared.
• Demonstrate your business partnering skills with examples of how you've supported commercial decisions.
• Emphasize your ability to communicate with senior management and cross-functional teams.
• Refresh your knowledge of retail financial metrics like same-store sales, margin analysis, and inventory turnover.
• If you're less familiar with HFM, consider online courses to understand consolidation and reporting.

面试指南

• Use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to structure your answers with concrete examples.
• When discussing technical skills, explain not just what tools you used but the impact of your analysis.
• Show your business acumen by linking your financial work to commercial outcomes like revenue or cost savings.
• Tell me about a time you provided financial analysis to support a business decision.
• How do you explain variances in financial reports to non-finance stakeholders?
• Describe your experience with SAP and HFM. What reports have you prepared?
• How would you conduct a feasibility study for a new store initiative?
• How do you manage conflicting priorities during month-end closing?