Assistant Manager Finance

Barakat Group of Companies is looking for an experienced Assistant Manager – Commercial Finance to drive the financial and commercial performance of our eCommerce business, while also supporting selected Group-level commercial finance initiatives.The role will have end-to-end responsibility for eCommerce P&L oversight, profitability, pricing, margin management, budgeting, forecasting, cost control and commercial decision support, together with responsibilities covering Group procurement analytics, incentive governance and HORECA contractual pricing.This is a commercially focused finance role for someone who can go beyond reporting and translate financial data into actionable business decisions.

What You'll Do

P&L & Commercial FinanceTake ownership of the eCommerce P&L and monitor revenue, gross profit, contribution margin, OPEX and EBITDA.Review customer, product/SKU and category profitability and identify margin improvement opportunities.Partner with business teams to deliver budget, profitability and EBITDA targets.Provide financial insights and recommendations to senior management.MIS, Reporting & Financial ControlOversee month-end closing for the eCommerce business.Review revenue, COGS, inventory, accruals, provisions, rebates, discounts, returns, logistics, wastage and OPEX.Review monthly MIS and challenge Actual vs Budget vs Forecast vs Prior Year variances.Ensure accuracy of key financial KPIs and management reporting.Pricing, Margin & Commercial GovernanceReview pricing, promotions, discounts and margin proposals.Govern contractual buying dealsheets and annual pricing approvals for HORECA customers.Monitor customer and product margins against approved targets.Identify and address margin erosion and commercial deviations.Budgeting & ForecastingLead and review annual budgeting and periodic forecasting for eCommerce.Challenge assumptions relating to revenue, margins, OPEX, CAPEX, manpower, working capital and EBITDA.Conduct scenario and sensitivity analysis to support business decisions.Cost & InventoryReview OPEX and identify cost optimisation opportunities.Analyse inventory ageing, wastage, expiry, shrinkage, damages, markdowns and write-offs.Work with Operations and Supply Chain to resolve inventory variances and improve financial performance.Group Procurement Cost AnalysisAnalyse procurement price variance across products, categories and business units.Monitor contractual vs non-contractual buying and identify opportunities for improved procurement compliance.Analyse mode-of-buying deviations and their financial implications.Manage Group incentive workings, approvals and coordination with HR and Payroll.Business Partnering & Strategic ProjectsLead and guide the commercial finance team responsible for MIS and analysis.Partner with eCommerce, Procurement, Sales, Supply Chain and other Group functions.Review business cases for new initiatives, categories, channels and investments.Evaluate ROI, NPV, payback, break-even and sensitivity analysis where applicable.Translate complex financial information into clear commercial actions.What We're Looking For :CA, ACCA, CPA, MBA Finance or equivalent professional qualification.Strong experience in Commercial Finance, FP&A, Business Finance or Financial Planning.4–5+ years of relevant experience, preferably in eCommerce, Retail, FMCG, Food, Distribution or another high-volume transactional business.Strong understanding of:P&L managementBudgeting & forecastingPricing & margin managementProfitability analysisInventory & working capitalCommercial financeAdvanced Microsoft Excel and strong financial modelling skills.Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power BI is desirable.Strong commercial acumen and business partnering capability.Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional coordination skills.Ability to challenge assumptions and convert financial analysis into actionable recommendations.Strong team leadership, review discipline and attention to detail.Key Competencies :Commercial Finance | P&L Management | FP&A | eCommerce Finance | Pricing & Margin Management | Financial Modelling | Budgeting & Forecasting | Procurement Analytics | Business Partnering | Commercial Decision Support