Job SummaryThe Assistant Manager - Operations Finance drives financial optimization for our global business through strategic, forward-looking margin and OPEX analysis. This high-impact role uncovers profitability leakages across international operations, transforms supply chain cost data into actionable commercial insights, and collaborates with global stakeholders to advance reporting transparency and automation.
About us
Li & Fung is a global leader in consumer goods sourcing and end-to-end supply chain solutions. We empower brands and retailers by delivering commercial and operational excellence across every stage of the product lifecycle.
For over a century, innovation and creativity have continued to drive our business. Connecting bright minds and crowdsourcing ideas, using design thinking, collaborative workspaces and rapid prototyping are just some of the ways we innovate at Li & Fung every day.
Today, we responsibly managing supply chains for high volume, time sensitive goods worldwide. Our end‑to‑end services include product design, raw‑material sourcing, production, quality assurance and logistics across apparel, footwear, accessories and household products.
Our aspiration is to deliver value in global supply chains by living our values around people, partners and planet. Guided by Humility, Entrepreneurship and Family, we focus on commercial performance that respects people and the environment.
We are looking for a detail-oriented and highly analytical Assistant Manager – Operations Finance to join us!
Here is what you need to know about this role:
Own forward-looking sales and margin reporting, and performs expected-vs-actual margin and cost variance analysis to identify profitability leakages across customers, products and operations.
Track customer claims and chargebacks, performs root-cause analysis, and supports resolution with relevant stakeholders.
Analyze freight, duty, drayage and inventory costs, identifies anomalies, and provides actionable insights to operations and finance teams.
Perform detailed OPEX analysis covering cost drivers, variances and trends to support decision-making and performance management.
Support internal and customer quarterly business reviews by coordinating data inputs, preparing data packs, trend analyses, and ad hoc deep dives for business leaders
Identify opportunities to automate, standardize and improve data transparency across recurring reporting and analysis.
You might be a good fit if you have/are …
5–8 years of experience in business analytics, commercial finance, operations finance, or operations analytics
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; proficiency in Word and PowerPoint
Knowledge of Power BI or Tableau (preferred), SQL (preferred), Python (nice-to-have)
Willingness to work directly in source systems, not only dashboards
Strong analytical, problem-solving and follow-up skills, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
Experience supporting commercial, supply chain or operations teams in a business-facing finance role preferred
Willing to work with a US-based team and join 4–5 hours of meetings per week with the US team, which will often require working late-night hours (Hong Kong time)
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As an equal opportunity employer, we shall consider all applicants regardless of gender, age, religion, marital status, race, sexual orientation, disability, disease, pregnancy, or trade union and/or political affiliation, and disregard all factors deemed inappropriate by local law and the International Labor Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.
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If this sounds like you, Apply Now!
As an equal opportunity employer, we shall consider all applicants regardless of gender, age, religion, marital status, race, sexual orientation, disability, disease, pregnancy, or trade union and/or political affiliation, and disregard all factors deemed inappropriate by local law and the International Labor Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.Skills Required
- 5-8 years of experience in business analytics, commercial finance, operations finance, or operations analytics
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
- Knowledge of Power BI or Tableau
- Knowledge of SQL
- Knowledge of Python
- Willingness to work directly in source systems, not only dashboards
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and follow-up skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
- Experience supporting commercial, supply chain, or operations teams in a business-facing finance role
- Willingness to work with a US-based team and attend 4-5 hours of meetings per week, often during late-night Hong Kong hours
What We Do
Li & Fung is a global supply chain and logistics solutions partner that manages the supply chain for high-volume, time-sensitive consumer goods for brands and retailers worldwide.
