Senior Manager - Commercial & Accounts (Only Male Candidates)

Role & responsibilities

1. Commercial Purchase & Procurement

• Manage end-to-end commercial purchasing for all cinema units and Head Office requirements.
• Negotiate with vendors and suppliers to secure competitive pricing, quality, and favourable payment terms.
• Evaluate vendor quotations, conduct comparative analysis, and recommend cost-effective procurement options.
• Establish and implement purchase policies, approval matrices, and procurement controls.
• Monitor purchase orders, delivery schedules, vendor contracts, and outstanding commitments.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities across engineering spares, housekeeping materials, security requirements, F&B consumables, and general administration.
• Develop and maintain a reliable vendor database and periodically review vendor performance.

2. Unit Accounts Management

• Oversee accounts-related activities across all cinema units and ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Monitor daily collections, cash deposits, petty cash, vendor payments, expenses, and reconciliations.
• Ensure proper documentation, invoice verification, purchase order matching, and expense approvals.
• Coordinate with unit managers and the finance team to resolve discrepancies and improve financial controls.
• Monitor outstanding payments, advances, and expense variances across units.
• Ensure compliance with internal financial procedures and applicable statutory requirements.

3. MIS & Management Reporting

• Prepare and analyse monthly, weekly, and daily MIS reports for management review.
• Develop reports on procurement costs, unit-wise expenses, budget versus actuals, vendor performance, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Establish standardised reporting formats and dashboards across all cinema units.
• Analyse financial and operational data to identify variances, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.

4. Team & Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate with cinema unit managers, Accounts, Engineering, Operations, F&B, Administration, and senior management.
• Guide and monitor unit-level accounts personnel and purchase coordinators.
• Establish clear accountability, reporting timelines, and standard operating procedures.
• Provide timely commercial and financial insights to support management decisions.

Preferred candidate profile

• Graduate in Commerce, Finance, or a related discipline; MBA Finance or a relevant professional qualification wil be added advantage.
• 812 years of relevant experience in commercial purchase, procurement, accounts, and MIS, preferably in a multi-unit organisation.
• Experience in the cinema, multiplex, hospitality, retail, or entertainment industry will be an advantage.
• Strong experience in commercial negotiations, vendor management, procurement controls, and cost optimisation.
• Hands-on experience in unit-level accounts monitoring and multi-location financial reporting.
• Advanced Excel and strong MIS analytical skills are essential.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.