Senior Financial Data Analyst

Cenomi Retail; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

AFG Retail in Saudi Arabia seeks a highly analytical Senior Data Analyst with fashion retail and financial planning experience. You will transform complex data into actionable insights to drive profitability, store portfolio optimization, and strategic investments across multiple brands and markets.

You will partner with Retail Operations, Commercial, Merchandise, Finance, and Executive teams to deliver management reporting, dashboards, and forecasts, automate processes, and support expansion

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Statistics, or Business Analytics.
• MBA, CFA, CMA, ACCA, or similar qualification is preferred.
• 6-10+ years of experience in Data Analytics, Commercial Finance, Business Planning, or Retail Analytics.
• 3-5 years in Fashion, Apparel, or Retail sectors.
• Experience managing multi-brand and multi-store portfolios.
• Experience in investment analysis and business case development.

Responsibilities

• Analyze sales, margins, profitability, and wholesale KPIs across brands/stores.
• Monitor KPIs: sales per square meter, ATV, UPT, gross margin, EBITDA, inventory turnover, sell-through.
• Identify trends, risks, and growth opportunities via advanced analytics.
• Lead weekly, monthly, quarterly reviews for management.
• Provide recommendations to improve commercial and operational performance.
• Develop store performance scorecards and benchmarking models.
• Support expansion feasibility studies and post-opening performance.
• Create executive dashboards and KPI reporting tools.
• Automate reporting processes to improve data accuracy.

Skills

Financial analytics

Data modeling

Multi-brand portfolio

Business performance

BI dashboards

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Statistics/Business Analytics

MBA/CFA/CMA/ACCA (preferred)

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Job description

Overview:

Founded in 1990 as Fawaz Alhokair Fashion Retail Co., AFG Retail has introduced more than 80 international retail and F&B brands to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. These include some of the world’s most loved including Zara, Mango, Aldo, Cinnabon, Subway and more. AFG Retail operates more than 1,600 stores across 100 shopping centers in 11 countries. We are dedicated to growth and breaking down boundaries to offer a truly unique brand partnership proposition.

Position - Senior Financial Data Analyst

Reporting To - Brand Director

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly analytical and commercially minded Senior Data Analyst with strong experience in fashion retail, financial analysis, and business performance management. The role will be responsible for transforming complex business data into actionable insights that support strategic decision-making across our fashion retail portfolio.The successful candidate will partner closely with Retail Operations, Commercial, Merchandise, Finance, and Executive Leadership teams to evaluate business performance, optimize store portfolios, assess investment opportunities, support expansion initiatives, and deliver meaningful management reporting.This role is critical in driving profitability, operational efficiency, and sustainable growth across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

1. Business Performance Analysis

• Analyze sales, margins, profitability, and retail KPIs across all brands and stores.
• Monitor key performance metrics including sales per square meter, conversion rates, Average Transaction Value (ATV), Units Per Transaction (UPT), Gross Margin %, EBITDA contribution, inventory turnover, and sell-through rates.
• Identify trends, risks, and growth opportunities through advanced analytical techniques.
• Conduct weekly, monthly, and quarterly performance reviews for management.
• Provide recommendations to improve commercial and operational performance.

2. Portfolio Optimization & Store Performance

• Evaluate performance of existing stores and retail locations.
• Identify underperforming stores and recommend action plans.
• Support strategic decisions related to store closures, relocations, renovations, store resizing, and format optimization.
• Develop store performance scorecards and benchmarking models.
• Analyze catchment areas, sales productivity, and profitability by location.

3. Financial Analysis & Investment Evaluation

• Conduct financial modelling and business case evaluations.
• Assess ROI, payback periods, NPV, and IRR for retail investments.
• Analyze financial impact of operational and strategic initiatives.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning.
• Evaluate capital expenditure requirements and profitability impact.

4. Expansion & New Store Development

• Support feasibility studies for new store openings.
• Develop sales and profitability forecasts for expansion projects.
• Prepare business cases for management approval.
• Assess market opportunities and expansion scenarios.
• Partner with Real Estate and Retail Operations teams during site evaluation and selection processes.
• Monitor post-opening performance against business case assumptions.

5. Management Reporting & Executive Insights

• Develop and maintain executive dashboards and KPI reporting tools.
• Prepare Board, CEO, and Management presentations.
• Provide actionable insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Automate reporting processes to improve efficiency and data accuracy.
• Deliver clear and concise performance commentary highlighting key business drivers.

6. Data Analytics & Business Intelligence

• Consolidate and analyze data from multiple systems including ERP (SAP preferred), POS, Inventory Management, Finance Systems, and CRM Platforms.
• Build predictive and trend analysis models.
• Ensure data integrity, consistency, and reporting accuracy.
• Support digital transformation and analytics initiatives.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Statistics, or Business Analytics.
• MBA, CFA, CMA, ACCA, or other relevant professional qualification is preferred.

Experience

• 6-10+ years of experience in Data Analytics, Commercial Finance, Business Planning, or Retail Analytics.
• Minimum 3-5 years within Fashion, Apparel, Lifestyle, Department Store, or Retail sectors.
• Experience managing multi-brand and multi-store retail portfolios.
• Strong experience in investment analysis and business case development.

Technical Skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel and Financial Modeling.
• Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent BI platforms.
• SQL and database querying.
• ERP systems (SAP preferred).
• Forecasting and statistical analysis.
• Dashboard development and KPI reporting.
• Financial planning and budgeting.