Financial Planning and Analysis Supervisor | Digikala Group

Role Overview: 

The FP&A Supervisor is a key contributor to the financial health and strategic decision-making This role is responsible for delivering accurate, timely, and actionable financial insights by analyzing trends, monitoring performance, and generating reports that support business and executive decisions.
You will act as a bridge between financial data and business strategy, working closely with various departments—including business unit leaders, operational teams, and finance stakeholders—to ensure performance tracking, deviation analysis, and business cases are grounded in robust financial logic. You are expected to be both analytically sharp and business-minded, patient in working across teams, and proactive in driving alignment between financial planning and operational execution.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Performance Reporting and Analysis :
   •    Collect and analyze financial and operational data to produce regular management reports (monthly, quarterly, annual).
   •    Monitor and explain performance against budget, forecasts, and key financial targets—including revenue, gross margin, opex, and profitability KPIs.
   •    Build and maintain financial models to assess unit economics, cost efficiency, profitability, and business scenarios.
   •    Design and improve dashboards and automated reporting tools (Power BI, Excel, Tableau) to support real-time business visibility.
   •    Serve as a business finance partner to designated business units: track performance, highlight risks and opportunities, and support decision-making with data-driven insights.
2. Budget Control, Deviation Analysis, and Decision Support:
   •    Investigate and explain material deviations from budget or RFCs, clearly articulating root causes and business implications.
   •    Participate in monthly business performance review cycles, preparing slides, commentary, and recommendations for executive meetings.
   •    Align analysis and commentary with group-level strategic objectives and financial governance policies.
   •    Track cash flow vs. budget, coordinate with finance and treasury to raise flags, and follow up on funding needs as necessary.
3. Cross-Functional Collaboration
   •    Work closely with business owners, BU heads, and group company CEOs to align on financial performance, forecast updates, and required actions.
   •    Maintain open and proactive communication with non-finance departments to ensure data accuracy, contextual understanding, and actionable recommendations.
   •    Show patience and professionalism when engaging cross-functionally—helping others interpret financial information and collaborating to problem-solve when performance gaps emerge.
4. Reporting & Insight Generation
   •    Prepare executive-level presentations, dashboards, and board materials on financial and operational performance.
   •    Ensure data quality, consistency, and integrity in reports—validating inputs from group companies or internal stakeholders.
   •    Provide ad-hoc financial analyses to support commercial decisions, pricing strategy, or investment evaluation.
   •    Become a subject matter expert on financial model, KPI framework, and business structure to ensure your analysis is always context-rich.

Qualifications & Key Skills:

Education & Experience:

•    Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
•    3–5 years of progressive experience in FP&A, business finance, or financial analysis roles—ideally within a fast-paced or e-commerce environment.

Technical & Analytical Skills:

•    Solid command of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
•    Advanced Excel modeling and proficiency in BI/reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.).
•    Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.

Soft Skills & Business Orientation:

•    Proven ability to work cross-functionally and collaboratively, especially with non-finance teams.
•    Strong communication skills—capable of simplifying complex financial topics for broader audiences.
•    Patience, empathy, and maturity in handling competing perspectives or ambiguous business challenges.
•    A business-first mindset: ability to tie financial insights to operational levers and strategic goals.
•    High accountability, strong work ethic, and comfort with tight deadlines or shifting priorities.