The Onassis Foundation is seeking a Financial Associate to oversee the financial performance and reporting of its F&B and retail operations. The role will provide management with timely, accurate and actionable financial insights, supporting business performance monitoring, risk management and decision-making.
Main responsibilities:
- Monitor financial performance, including revenue, expenses, profitability, gross margin, cash flow and key business KPIs
- Perform Budget vs Actual analysis, identify variances and provide insights on business performance and trends
- Review and validate financial and operational data received from accounting teams, business units and external partners
- Monitor sales performance, POS activity, cash reconciliations, inventory and cost control processes
- Assess store performance and identify opportunities to improve profitability, margins and operational efficiency
- Identify financial and operational risks and recommend corrective actions
- Prepare monthly management reports, dashboards and ad hoc financial analyses
- Support forecasting, budgeting and business planning activities
- Act as a key liaison between operations, accounting teams, external advisors and management
Requirements:
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related field
- 4-5 years of experience in Financial Accounting. Previous experience in F&B and retail operations, ideally in multi-site environments, will be considered a strong advantage
- Strong understanding of financial statements, P&L analysis and cash flow management
- Advanced Excel skills
- Experience with ERP systems, reporting tools and myDATA
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and reporting skills
Interpersonal competencies:
- Strong business partnering and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to translate financial data into clear and actionable business insights
- Excellent communication skills and confidence working with non-financial stakeholders
- Proactive, hands-on and solution-oriented approach
- Ability to build effective working relationships across functions and operational teams