Assistant Manager - Finance And Commercial

Job Description

1. E-commerce & Omni-Channel Finance

• Support financial tracking and reporting of e-commerce business.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure timely reconciliation of digital channel transactions.
• Perform UAT testing, process validation, and rollout of omni-channel initiative.
• Monitor monthly sales, margin, and profitability performance of e-commerce business.
• Prepare performance dashboards and management reports for digital business.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and reporting automation.

2. Category Performance & Profitability

• Monitor category sales, margins, and profitability on a daily and weekly basis, providing actionable insights to business teams.
• Identify and prevent margin leakages across brands and categories.
• Review intake margins at product and category levels against planned targets.
• Evaluate the financial viability of promotional offers proposed by Zones and Planning teams.
• Analyze offer performance and measure effectiveness post implementation.
• Support month-end and quarter-end closing activities, including preparation of management reports and review decks.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to provide category performance insights and analytical support.

3. Inventory Analysis & Provisioning

• Track inventory levels and monitor performance against budgets.
• Monitor inventory ageing and identify slow-moving and dormant stock.
• Forecast inventory provisions through inventory simulations and trend analysis.
• Prepare periodic provision reports for management review.

Key Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint proficiency.
• Knowledge of SAP/ERP systems and reporting tools.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.