Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Assistant Manager – Business Finance (Omni-Channel)

Location: Dubai, UAE
Experience: 3–8 Years

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly analytical Assistant Manager – Business Finance to support financial planning, performance management, and decision support across Aster’s omni-channel ecosystem—including Retail Pharmacy (standalone stores), E-commerce, Aster Opticals, and Omni channel operations.

This role will act as a finance business partner, enabling profitability, cost optimization, and data-driven decision-making across multiple revenue streams and business formats.

Key Responsibilities

Omni-Channel & Multi-Business Finance

• Drive financial performance tracking across:

  • Retail Pharmacy (store operations)

  • E-commerce & digital platforms

  • Aster Opticals

  • Internal franchisee business

• Analyze channel-wise and format-wise profitability, margins, and cost structures

• Monitor KPIs such as:

  • Sales per store / per channel

  • Conversion rates (online vs store)

  • Basket size, footfall vs traffic

  • Fulfilment & last-mile delivery costs

  • Returns, discounts, and shrinkage

• Support business in optimizing pricing, promotions, and product mix

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial planning cycles

• Perform variance analysis (Actual vs Budget vs Forecast) with actionable insights

• Develop financial models for new initiatives (store expansion, online growth, franchise performance)

• Partner with leadership on scenario planning (e.g., online vs offline growth, margin improvement)

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Own and consolidate budgets across multiple business units & channels

• Track and monitor spend across:

  • Store operations

  • Marketing (digital + offline)

  • Logistics & delivery

  • Franchisee costs/revenue share

• Identify risks in discounting strategies, delivery costs, and inventory holding

Financial Reporting & Book Closing

• Support monthly book closure ensuring accuracy and timelines

• Prepare detailed P&L analysis by channel, format, and category

• Work with accounting teams on:

  • Revenue recognition across channels

  • Marketplace commissions & franchisee settlements

  • Inventory and COGS reconciliation

• Analyze key drivers impacting margins and profitability

• Should have completed at least 2 budgeting cycles for a complex organization.

Data Analytics & MIS Reporting

• Build and manage Power BI dashboards for:

  • Channel performance

  • Store vs online comparisons

  • Optical & franchise performance

• Use Power Query & Excel to automate data extraction and reporting from:

  • POS systems

  • Microsoft D365

  • E-commerce platforms

• Deliver actionable business insights through weekly/monthly MIS reviews

Systems & Digital Enablement

• Extensively work on Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) for financial data and reporting

• Drive automation and standardization of reports across business units

• Support integration of offline (stores) + online (digital platforms) data into unified reporting

• Participate in digital transformation initiatives in finance and analytics

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong business finance acumen in retail/healthcare omni-channel environment

• Advanced Excel skills (financial modeling, dashboards, automation)

• Hands-on experience in:

  • Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365)

  • Power Query (data transformation & automation)

  • Power BI (dashboarding & visualization)

• Strong understanding of:

  • Multi-channel revenue & margin structures

  • Retail & e-commerce KPIs

  • Budgeting, forecasting, and book closure

• Ability to convert complex data into clear, actionable insights

• Excellent stakeholder management skills across business and operations teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance / Accounting / Commerce

• CA / CMA / MBA (Finance) – preferred

• 3–8 years of experience in Business Finance / FP&A / Commercial Finance

Desired Candidate Profile

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