Finance SME – Fuels Retail & Marketing (Downstream)

emagine; Dhahran Compound; On-site; SAR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

emagine seeks a Finance Subject Matter Expert (SME) to align financial strategies with the profitability and operations of fuels retail. The role focuses on P&L, KPI governance, and cross-market reporting.

You will define retail dimensions, advise on margin improvements, and validate data across site networks, loyalty and B2B programs. This senior position requires 12+ years in finance within fuels retail or downstream marketing.

Qualifications

• Senior finance experience in fuels retail or downstream marketing.
• Strong understanding of site-level economics and fuel margins.
• Experience with multi-country retail networks.

Responsibilities

• Capture retail finance, site P&L and KPI practices across markets.
• Define retail dimensions: site, operating model, channel, brand, region.
• Design margin and profitability reporting for fuel and non-fuel segments.
• Advise on profitability metrics for fleet/card, loyalty programs, and B2B customers.
• Validate GCOA, product master, and segmentation outcomes for retail operations.

Skills

Senior finance experience

Fuels retail expertise

Profitability analysis

Financial reporting

Tools

ERP systems

POS/back-office integration

Job description

Summary

The role of a Finance Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Fuels Retail & Marketing aims to ensure that financial strategies and reports reflect the profitability and operational structure of the fuels retail business.

Main Responsibilities

• Capture retail finance, site P&L, and KPI practices across different markets.
• Define key retail dimensions, including site/station, operating model (company-owned vs. dealer-operated), channel, brand, and region.
• Design margin and profitability reporting for fuel and non-fuel segments.
• Provide advisory on profitability metrics for fleet/card, loyalty programs, and B2B customers.
• Validate GCOA, product master, and segmentation outcomes for retail operations.

Key Requirements

• Senior finance role experience in a fuels retail or downstream marketing company.
• Strong understanding of site-level economics, including fuel margin reporting and non-fuel retail principles.
• Proven experience with multi-country retail networks.

Nice to Have

• Experience with retail transformations or new-market entries.
• Knowledge of retail POS/back-office systems and their integration with ERP solutions.

Other Details

• Category: Seniority Level: Senior Manager equivalent.
• Category: Experience: 12+ years in finance, 6+ years in fuels retail/marketing.
• Category: Phase: Workstreams include Finance Data Model and Reporting & Segmentation Design.