Job Title: Senior Executive FP&A
Location: Dubai, UAE
Reporting To: Lead Finance - Marketplace
Introduction:
STYLI Marketplace is an e-commerce concept founded in 2019 by Landmark Group, emerging as one of the largest fashion and beauty platforms in the GCC and India. With a strong focus on trendy, affordable fashion and beauty products, STYLI marketplace brings over 40,000 styles to men, women, kids, and beauty enthusiasts, offering them the latest global trends delivered directly to their doorsteps.
Our vision is to be the most aspirational value fast fashion and lifestyle destination, delivering seamless service excellence. We aim to create personalized experiences, engaging customers across all touchpoints, and continually expanding our curated selection to meet their evolving need states. STYLI marketplace has quickly become a leading player in the e-commerce fashion space across the GCC - Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, and Kuwait and in India.
Job Description:
1. Financial Planning & Analysis:
- Prepare and manage the annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
- Develop financial models to support business planning, product launches, and category growth strategies.
- Analyze business performance (sales, profitability, inventory turns) and identify areas of improvement or risks.
- Collaborate with category managers and business teams to track KPIs, review financial performance, and offer recommendations.
2. Business Partnering:
- Work closely with cross-functional teams including category management, marketing, and inventory management to drive financial success across business verticals.
- Provide actionable insights and financial guidance to optimize product assortment, pricing, promotions, and stock management.
- Partner with merchandising and operations teams to ensure alignment between financial and operational strategies.
3. Automation & Data Visualization:
- Design and maintain reports and dashboards using Power BI to provide real-time visibility into key metrics such as sales, margins, and inventory levels.
- Lead the automation of key finance processes, ensuring efficiency and data accuracy.
- Support the business with financial data analysis using automation tools and techniques, driving insights for quicker decision-making.
4. Inventory & Category Management:
- Monitor and report on inventory metrics, such as stock turns, aging, and out-of-stock scenarios, providing recommendations to optimize working capital.
- Collaborate with category managers to ensure proper inventory levels, adjusting forecasts based on business trends, and mitigating risks of overstock or understock situations and manage the overall OTBs with planning teams.
- Conduct scenario analysis for new product introductions or promotions, evaluating their financial impact on the business.
5. Ad Hoc Analysis:
- Provide ad hoc financial analysis as required to support business decisions, including pricing strategies, cost analysis, and margin optimization.
- Evaluate new business opportunities, market trends, and competitive dynamics to offer strategic recommendations.
Qualification & Experience:
- CA/CPA/ACCA, Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 2-3 years of experience in an FP&A role, preferably in eCommerce, Retail, FMCG environment.
- Strong understanding of business finance, category management and inventory planning.
- Proficiency in Power BI, Excel, and financial modelling; experience with automation tools (e.g., VBA, Python, or R) is a plus.
- Solid analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn data into actionable insights.
- Excellent communication skills to effectively present findings to senior management and cross-functional teams.
- Demonstrated business acumen with the ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic.
At Styli, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered. As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents of our team members. We believe that a diverse workforce drives innovation and enhances our ability to serve our customers effectively. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. We are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and succeed.
