Management - Area / Multi-site (Retail & Consumer Products)
Full time
Based in leafy Canterbury in Melbourne, Snooze Management is currently seeking a talented Business Analyst who can provide strong and positive financial analysis to our franchise retail stores.
The successful candidate will ensure best practice by utilising proven systems that have a positive impact on our business.
The successful candidate will possess extensive prior experience in the world of finance within franchise retailing. They must possess the ability to lead and influence business owners and various stakeholders.
Perks of the job
* Work with an amazing, passionate and talented team of individuals
* Ongoing training, development, support & office activities
* Join an iconic brand with quality products and exceptional service
* Enjoy employee discounts across all our brands
* Hybrid work (once role established)
Day-to-Day
1. Monitor the financial position of each franchise partner
2. Provide benchmarking data to the franchise partners and the Retail Operations team
3. Create sales budgets for franchise partners in conjunction with the General Manager of Operations and Business Development Managers
4. Ensure every franchise partner is receiving business management support
5. Create financial action plans to assist franchise partners to raise standards
6. Analyse national and regional sales and other statistics to identify trends and provide feedback on those trends
7. Deliver presentations at regional and national meetings, including a weekly Senior Management Sales Meeting where the weekly sales and business data is communicated providing insights, trends and forecasts
8. Assist in the creation of sales budgets for franchise partners in conjunction with Business Development Managers
9. Produce a weekly dashboard report with commentary
10. Produce monthly Board report contributions
11. Deliver reliable finance modelling on potential sites and acquisitions to support franchise partners and provide relevant analysis to senior leadership
12. Assess personal financial position, business plans and projections submitted by potential franchise partners
13. Coach Business Development Managers, franchise partners and staff members in areas of back office processes, accounting and retail business management.
14. Gather and compile data, analyse and present it for KPI / benchmarking and other business purposes. This includes timely collection of monthly and annual financial reports from franchise partners
15. Coordinate and manage the annual budget setting process for the franchise network
General
1. Conduct field visits to franchise partners as directed
2. Assist with store handover procedures
3. Maintain and develop relationships between the franchisor and franchise owners
4. Provide or assist in the provision of training to new and existing franchise owners in relation to business management and the financial systems of the franchise
5. Play a lead role in representing Snooze in business handovers when stores change hands
6. Conduct induction training of new franchise partners in basics of retail management, financial management and back office procedures
7. Assist internal audit team in company store audits
8. Partner with the CFO to advise the Managing Director and General Manager Operations on any matters of financial concern
9. Track special projects, major projects or major changes within the Snooze system
10. Design and implement audit procedures.
To be considered for this role, you must have:
1. A degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a business related field
2. A working background in retail franchising, and / or specialist education in this niche business field
3. At least three-five years in a similar role preferred
4. An exceptional level of Excel proficiency and general IT know-how
5. Some background in financial coding programs would be extremely useful in this role
6. High levels of English literacy and exceptional numeracy skills
7. The ability to communicate at all levels, across multiple channels
8. High-level planning and organisation with a strong service approach and attention to detail
9. The ability to work both autonomously and cooperatively with others and contribute in a team environment
10. A positive can-do attitude to work
Please note the successful candidate will be required to submit a clean, current and valid national Police check as the inherent requirements of this role will include handling sensitive data.
If you feel you have the skills and background to make an impact in this exciting role, apply now by completing the questionnaire and uploading your CV!
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