Assistant Manager _Financial Planning and Analysis

About the Company

is an omnichannel fashion & lifestyle destination that offers 1400+ fashion & beauty brands in the UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain & Qatar. Customers can shop the latest on-trend outfits, shoes, bags, beauty essentials and accessories from international brands such as Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, Hugo, Marks & Spencers, Dune London, Charles & Keith, Aldo, Crocs, Birkenstock, Skechers, Levi’s, Nike, Adidas, Loreal, and Inglot amongst many more.  

recently opened GCC’s first phygital store at Dubai Hills Mall; an innovative tech-led space which combines the best of both online & offline shopping with online browsing & smart fitting rooms.

The Assistant Manager – Business Finance will act as a strategic finance partner to business teams, supporting decision-making through financial analysis, performance tracking, budgeting, and forecasting. The role focuses on GMV, margins, marketing ROI, inventory economics, and working capital, enabling profitable growth in a fast-paced fashion e-commerce environment.

1. Business & Financial Performance Management

• Partner with commercial, marketing, supply chain, and category teams to drive profitable growth
• Track and analyze GMV, Net Revenue, Gross Margin (PC1/PC2), G2N, Sell-through, Returns & Cancellation
• Prepare weekly/monthly performance dashboards with insights and action points
• Analyze business model performance (Outright, Marketplace, Cross-border, Internal Brands)

2. Budgeting, Forecasting & AOP

• Support Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts by:

• Monitor budget vs actuals and highlight risks & opportunities
• Support scenario planning (best case / base case / downside)
• Assist in cash-flow forecasting and inventory phasing

3. Marketing & Growth Finance

• Evaluate marketing spends across Performance, CRM, Influencers, Affiliates, and Campaigns
• Track ROI / ROAS / CAC / LTV and highlight optimization opportunities
• Work closely with marketing team to align spend with topline and margin targets
• Analyze impact of promotions, coupons, wallet credits, and shipping fees

4. Inventory & Supply Chain Finance

• Analyze inventory aging, cover, core vs non-core, markdown impact and liquidation scenarios
• Support decisions on pricing, discounting, and sell-off strategies
• Track fulfillment cost, shipping, COD cost, RTO, and warehouse metrics
• Support working capital optimization initiatives

5. Management Reporting & Decision Support

• Prepare CEO / leadership presentations with clear insights and recommendations
• Identify headwinds & tailwinds impacting topline and profitability
• Conduct deep-dives on underperforming brands, categories, or countries
• Support strategic initiatives, pilots, and new business models

6. Cross-functional & Stakeholder Management

• Act as finance SPOC for business teams
• Coordinate with Accounting, Tax, ERP, Data, and Tech teams
• Support audits, reconciliations, and data consistency between systems (Oracle, Magento, BI tools)
• Ensure finance inputs are aligned with business realities

Functional Skills

• Strong understanding of e-commerce P&L and unit economics
• Expertise in margin analysis, pricing, discounting & promotions
• Budgeting, forecasting & scenario modelling
• Advanced Excel / Google Sheets (mandatory)
• Experience with BI tools (Looker, Tableau, Power BI, Micro Strategy preferred)

Behavioral & Leadership Skills

• Strong business partnering and communication skills
• Ability to influence without authority
• Structured thinking and problem-solving mindset
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, ambiguous environment
• High ownership, attention to detail, and execution focus

Qualifications & Experience

• Chartered Accountant / MBA (Finance)
• 4–7 years of experience in:

Benefits

• Full-time role
• Competitive salary
• Company employee discounts across all brands
• Medical & health insurance
• Collaborative work environment