Commercial Finance Analyst

SUMWON STUDIOS; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion brand in Dubai seeks a Finance Assistant to support the Commercial Finance Manager. The role includes preparing month-end reports, assisting in budgeting, and providing financial insights. Candidates should have strong analytical skills and be studying towards a finance qualification. This position offers a dynamic environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave

30% employee discount

Ongoing learning and development opportunities

Company social events

Qualifications

• Studying towards a finance qualification is desirable but not essential.
• Some experience in commercial finance or management accounting is desirable.
• Proactive, adaptable, and keen to grow in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end P&L preparation and variance analysis.
• Support the forecasting and budgeting process and ensure data accuracy.
• Help develop and document robust financial processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel/Google Sheets skills

Communication skills

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or finance degree

Tools

BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)

Job description

Overview

Location: Dubai

Reports to: Commercial Finance Manager

Company: Sumwon Studios

About Sumwon Studios

Sumwon Studios is building the next generation of global fashion brands - fast, digitally native, and culturally relevant. With deep roots in product, process, and performance - and supported by SHEIN’s world-class infrastructure - we’re redefining what it means to build and scale brand-led businesses in the on-demand era.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Commercial Finance Manager with month-end P&L preparation, variance analysis, and management information packs.
• Support the forecasting and budgeting process by preparing inputs, ensuring data accuracy, and helping align with business strategy.
• Carry out ad hoc financial and commercial analysis to provide insight on brand performance, new markets, and initiatives.
• Help develop and document robust financial processes to improve consistency, efficiency, and accuracy across brands and channels.
• Support the Commercial Finance Manager in working with commercial, marketing, and operations teams by preparing analysis that helps align objectives and decision-making.
• Assist in preparing financial reports and analysis that enable the Commercial Finance Manager to hold teams accountable to budgets, targets, and agreed actions.
• Assist in maintaining and improving reporting processes to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Contribute to ongoing finance projects and other duties as required.
• Prepare and deliver weekly trade reporting across brands and channels, highlighting key trends and risks.

What you’ll bring

• Studying towards a professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or relevant finance degree is desirable not essential.
• Some experience in commercial finance, FP&A, or management accounting, ideally in retail, fashion, or e-commerce is desirable
• Strong analytical skills with good attention to detail.
• Solid Excel/Google Sheets skills; familiarity with BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) an advantage.
• Willingness to learn and support process improvements within finance.
• Good communication skills and confidence in working with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage workload to deadlines with guidance.
• Proactive, adaptable, and keen to grow in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Accuracy & Speed: Deliver timely, accurate financial data and insights in a fast-moving business.
• Strategic Insight: Translate financial data into actions and guidance for growth.

What we'll bring

• 25 days of annual leave, increasing to 30 after your first year
• 30% employee discount across all SUMWON STUDIOS brands
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Company social events
• The coolest colleagues you can find

Why Join Us?

• SUMWON STUDIOS is redefining fast fashion with a forward-thinking approach. Join a creative, ambitious team, and help us build a brand that resonates.