Financial Analyst (FPA) - Ecommerce

Role Summary:

We are seeking an experienced FP\&A Analyst to lead financial planning and analysis, with strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and feasibility studies, supporting strategic decision\-making across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning \& Analysis (FP\&A)

• Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, and long\-range planning processes.
• Develop and maintain robust financial models to support business planning and strategic initiatives.
• Analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial performance against budgets and forecasts, highlighting variances and key drivers.
• Provide actionable insights and recommendations to senior management based on financial data analysis.
• Prepare management reports, dashboards, and presentations for leadership and board reviews.

Feasibility Studies \& Strategic Analysis

• Conduct long\-term feasibility studies for new projects, business expansions, capital investments, and product lines.
• Perform cost\-benefit analysis, ROI, NPV, IRR, and payback period calculations to evaluate investment opportunities.
• Assess financial risks and opportunities associated with new business initiatives.
• Support due diligence processes for mergers, acquisitions, or partnerships, as required.

Financial Management

• Oversee cash flow planning, working capital management, and capital expenditure planning.
• Lead negotiations with banks and financial institutions for credit facilities, working capital lines, term loans, and other banking arrangements on favorable terms.
• Maintain and manage relationships with banking partners, ensuring timely renewal, renegotiation, and compliance of facility terms and covenants.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data used for planning and reporting purposes.
• Partner with cross\-functional teams (Sales, Operations, Procurement, Inventory, etc.) to align financial plans with business objectives.
• Monitor industry trends, market conditions, and economic factors that may impact business performance.

Compliance \& Governance

• Ensure financial planning processes comply with internal policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Support internal and external audits with relevant financial planning documentation and analysis.
• Maintain strong internal controls over financial planning and reporting processes.
• Leadership \& Stakeholder Management
• Collaborate with senior leadership to translate business strategy into financial plans.
• Present financial insights and recommendations clearly to non\-finance stakeholders.
• Mentor and guide junior finance team members, as applicable.

Key Skills \& Competencies

• Excellent knowledge of Financial Planning \& Analysis (FP\&A), including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Strong expertise in financial modeling and long\-term feasibility studies.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modeling tools; hands\-on experience with Odoo ERP and BI/dashboarding tools (Power BI, Tableau) is strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex financial concepts to non\-finance stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience in negotiating banking facilities, credit lines, and loan terms with financial institutions.
• Proficient in building and maintaining financial dashboards for real\-time performance tracking and reporting.
• Tech\-savvy, with the ability to quickly learn and leverage new financial systems, automation tools, and data analytics platforms.
• High level of integrity and professional ethics.

Qualifications

• MBA in Finance / CA / ACCA or equivalent professional certification holders only.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in financial planning \& analysis and corporate finance.
• Proven track record of conducting feasibility studies and supporting strategic investment decisions.

Pay: AED10,000\.00 \- AED12,000\.00 pe