Business Finance Specialist - Commercial (Marketplace Vertical)

Overview

Join Snoonu as a Business Finance Specialist for the Commercial Marketplace Vertical, acting as the critical finance partner for the Marketplace GM. This role entails collaborating closely with Commercial teams and cross-functional departments including Finance, Strategy, Product, and Marketing to enhance collaboration with restaurant partners and customers. You’ll analyze commission structures, model partnerships, identify margin issues, and proactively communicate P&L insights to leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Work alongside the Marketplace GM as their finance counterpart in commercial strategy meetings and decision-making forums.
• Take full ownership of Marketplace P&L management, analyzing GMV, category margins, contribution margin, and overall profitability.
• Collaborate with Category Managers to develop category strategies, negotiate with suppliers, and execute plans that drive business growth.
• Critically evaluate commercial assumptions and back insights with financial analysis.
• Simplify complex P&L variances into actionable summaries for GMs and leaders.
• Lead financial evaluations for new initiatives such as category launches, partner acquisitions, supplier deals, and growth opportunities by creating ROI and risk models.
• Co-manage promotional strategies modeling discount effects, basket analysis, margin impacts, and funding sources.
• Identify and address risks and opportunities in P&L forecasts before actuals reflect them.
• Develop and maintain business intelligence dashboards and data pipelines that provide real-time, relevant commercial financial insights for leadership.

Required Skills and Experience

• Solid foundation in FP&A, commercial finance, or business partnering with experience influencing commercial leadership decisions.
• Deep understanding of revenue modeling, unit economics, commission rates, category margins, and supplier economics.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets with comfort handling complex, large datasets.
• Ability to present clear financial narratives and confidently engage with senior leadership.
• Constructive, data-driven mindset with willingness to challenge prevailing views.
• Adapted to fast-paced, ambiguous, high-growth settings and capable of building structure on the fly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Over 7 years’ experience in FP&A, commercial or business finance, particularly within q-commerce, grocery/retail, marketplace platforms, e-commerce, or similar tech-driven consumer sectors.
• Expertise in category and supplier economics, including pricing, promotional mechanics, and supplier-funded initiatives.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise planning systems like TM1/IBM Planning Analytics and BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau. Professional certifications like CMA, CFA, ACCA, or CPA are advantageous.

About Snoonu

Snoonu is Qatar's pioneering Super App providing rapid delivery and shopping services powered by innovative technology and a passionate global team focused on simplifying daily life.

Our Vision and Values

• Pursuing leadership as the region's foremost Ultra App leveraging innovation and technology.
• Committed to transformative experiences connecting people with limitless possibilities.
• Guided by core principles: customer obsession, integrity, curiosity, ownership, efficiency, and teamwork.

Perks & Work Culture

• Collaborate with an international team spanning the globe.
• Access to continuous learning with budgets for courses and development tools.
• Empowered to take full ownership of your projects and career growth.
• Generous flexible leave policies to support work-life balance and wellness.
• Agile workflows across all departments fostering adaptability and innovation.

Recognition and Commitment

• Certified as a Great Place to Work® reflecting a culture built on respect and empowerment.
• ISO 9001:2015 and 45001:2018 certifications underline our dedication to quality and safety.
• Active engagement in sustainable practices and social responsibility initiatives.
• A steadfast dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion welcoming individuals from all backgrounds.

Join Us

If you aspire to impact a fast-growing tech company and be an integral voice in strategic decision-making, apply now to contribute and thrive within Snoonu's vibrant team.