Key Responsibilities:

Financial Strategy & Executive Leadership

• Develop and execute the company’s financial strategy in alignment with its long-term business goals and market opportunities.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the Board of Directors on financial performance, investment decisions, capital allocation, and growth opportunities.
• Lead financial due diligence for new business initiatives, factory expansions, capital expenditures, and potential Merge & Acquisition activities.
• Drive a culture of financial discipline and accountability across the organization.

Costing & Margin Management

• Oversee the end-to-end product costing process, from initial sample costing to final FOB pricing and margin analysis.
• Work in close partnership with merchandising and sourcing teams to optimize costs of fabric, trims, accessories, and CM (Cutting & Making).
• Implement and monitor robust cost-control mechanisms across all factories operations, tracking cost per minute (CPM), efficiency, and overheads.
• Analyze profitability buyer, market, product category, and individual order to guide commercial strategy.

Financial Planning, Budgeting & Control

• Lead the annual budgeting process, periodic forecasting, and long-range financial planning.
• Conduct detailed variance analysis (budget vs. actual) and provide actionable insights to department heads to improve performance.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support strategic decision-making and scenario planning.
• Monitor and report on key financial and operational KPIs to the executive team and board.

Working Capital & Treasury Management

• Manage the company's cash flow and liquidity to ensure operational needs are met efficiently.
• Optimize the working capital cycle, with a focus on managing inventory levels (raw materials, WIP, finished goods) and debtor/creditor days.
• Oversee all banking relationships and manage credit facilities, including Letters of Credit (LC), Usance Payable at Sight (UPAS), packing credit, and other trade finance instruments.
• Ensure timely realization of export proceeds and manage foreign exchange exposure through effective hedging strategies.

Accounting, Reporting & Compliance

• Ensure the integrity of all financial data and reporting, guaranteeing compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) or local GAAP.
• Oversee the timely and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.