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Blue Bottle Coffee is seeking an Associate Finance Director to lead financial planning, reporting, and investor relations activities at the group level. This role sits at the intersection of financial operations and strategic business support, requiring both technical depth and commercial acumen.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead consolidation and preparation of monthly financial analysis and management reporting at group level, providing in-depth analysis of business and financial performance
- Coordinate the group annual budgeting process, working closely with business units and functional teams on budget preparation, target setting, and tracking
- Support group cash flow planning and budgeting, contributing to overall cash and financial resource management
- Support investor relations activities, including investor communications and preparation of relevant business and financial materials
- Conduct ad hoc financial analysis, business performance reviews, and financial modeling to support strategic decision-making and management discussions
The ideal candidate will translate complex financial analysis into meaningful business insights, demonstrate strong stakeholder management skills, and develop deep understanding of the consumer, retail, coffee, or lifestyle industry. You will work collaboratively across business units and functional teams to drive financial discipline and strategic clarity.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree or above from a reputable university, preferably in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline
- 5–8 years of relevant experience in Finance, FP&A, or Corporate Finance; OR 3–5 years of experience in Big 4 accounting firms or investment banks
- Strong financial analysis and financial modeling capabilities, with ability to independently build and analyze complex financial models
- Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with sound commercial acumen
- Highly self-motivated, intellectually curious, and able to learn quickly
- Strong interest in the consumer, retail, coffee, or lifestyle industry, with willingness to develop deep business understanding
- Fluent in English with strong written and verbal communication skills in both English and Chinese
